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Augsburg students earn Fulbright awards

This year, three Augsburg students earned Fulbright awards, and one has been named a Fulbright alternate candidate. Citlaly Escobar ’21 and Ciashia Shiongyaj ’21 both won Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships… more >

Grant-funded projects benefit Augsburg and the environment

In late 2020, the Council of Independent Colleges’ NetVUE program awarded a two-year, $40,000 grant to Augsburg President Paul Pribbenow. The grant will help the university explore whether… more >

Visit Augsburg’s urban arboretum: a green oasis in the city

With the widespread availability of vaccines and effective public health measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, many students, faculty members, and staff are returning to on-campus activities… more >

Augsburg’s in-house epidemiologist guides Auggies through the COVID-19 pandemic

Augsburg Board of Regents welcomes new and reelected members

Augsburg’s recent awards, rankings, and recognition

Each year, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is recognized for its academic excellence, student-centered community, and commitment to educating students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. Augsburg… more >

Playwrights’ Center partners with Augsburg to offer courses with leading playwrights

The Playwrights’ Center and º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ announced a new partnership to offer accredited courses taught by the nation’s leading playwrights. Through online courses, students connect with peers and faculty… more >

Professor Emeritus Mark Engebretson receives 30th NSF grant, continues space weather study

Mark Engebretson, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ professor emeritus of physics, received a five-year grant totaling $805,744 from the National Science Foundation (Award Number 2013648). This grant supports the continued operation… more >

Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, Star Tribune, and Minnesota Urban Debate League cosponsor justice reform essay contest

In Fall 2020, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Minnesota Urban Debate League joined the Star Tribune news company and the Minnesota Lynx and Minnesota Timberwolves professional basketball teams in cosponsoring a youth… 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 >

Faculty members William Green and Timothy Pippert assume new professorships

Augsburg launches the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

This fall, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ launched the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, which advances education and support for Augsburg students and alumni in the disciplines of innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership. The… more >

NSF grants Augsburg $3 million for STEM students

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ will receive $3,075,000 of a $5 million grant award from the National Science Foundation to support the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students… more >

Augsburg hosts bold new speaker series

Forum on Workplace Inclusion to host first virtual conference

The Forum on Workplace Inclusion, based at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, will host its 33rd annual conference as a virtual event March 8–12, 2021. Workplaces have struggled during the past year… more >