Diversity and Inclusion
From a small-town book club to paddling the Mississippi River, learning gets bigger outside the classroom
Experiential education immerses students in a nuanced worldJust outside Hallock, Minnesota, in the skies that stretch above dormant sugar beet fields, charged solar particles meet the earth’s magnetic shield, exciting those atoms into the awe that… more >
Augsburg introduces American Indian Recognition Full Tuition Program
Augsburg is launching one of the nation’s first comprehensive full-tuition programs at a private institution to support American Indians within higher education… more >
The Auggies who refuse to ‘keep politics off the field’
How Augsburg’s student-athletes use their platform to advocate for causes beyond the sports arenaIn 2016, first-year student Olivia House ’20 kneeled during the national anthem before one of her first Auggie soccer matches. She was alone—the only Black person on the… more >
Confronting the Minnesota paradox
Significant racial disparities exist in a state with a liberal reputation, but some are seeking ways to close the gapsNotes from President Pribbenow: Come and see!
In the Christian church, the liturgical season before Lent is called Epiphany, a time when we reflect on the good news that God has broken into human history and that… more >
Augsburg awarded $10,000 Minneapolis Foundation grant
In September 2020, the Minneapolis Foundation announced that it would award more than $500,000 in grants to 40 organizations in the Twin Cities. Following the increased public dialogue about… more >
Forum on Workplace Inclusion to host first virtual conference
The Forum on Workplace Inclusion, based at Augsburg University, will host its 33rd annual conference as a virtual event March 8–12, 2021. Workplaces have struggled during the past year… more >
Cedar-Riverside supply drives support neighborhood
The COVID-19 pandemic, combined with the damage some businesses experienced following the murder of George Floyd, put a strain on Augsburg’s Twin Cities community as many local stores… more >