Turning ideas into impact
Entrepreneurial contests and classes elevate an Augsburg business education.Last fall, Ryan Harvey ā26 arrived at Augsburg a week before classes began. Typically, he would have already been on campusārunning plays as the Auggiesā quarterbackābut injuries sacked… more >
The Structure of Us
Augsburgās new five-school model fosters organic neighborhoods of learning, innovation, and collaboration.
Compelled, equipped, and empowered
Anchored by the Christensen Center for Vocation, vocational discernment remains at the heart of the Augsburg experience.Jeanette Clark McCormick ā07 embraces the idea that vocation is when oneās calling from God meets the world’s needs. Itās not a theory, but a practice… more >
A college of the city
How one professor radically transformed Augsburgās relationship with its urban contextHow one professor radically transformed Augsburgās relationship with its urban context… more >
āHistory doesnāt repeat itself, but it rhymesā
Augsburgās history department makes the past relevant to the future.Kay Carvajal ā23 grew up surrounded by storiesāher parentsā journey from Mexico to Minneapolis, her neighborsā traditions, and her friendsā dreams for better. āOur lives are stories, and collectively… more >
An educator and catalyst for change
Minnesota First Lady Gwen Walz focuses on equity and civic engagement in her partnership with Augsburg.In 2019, Minnesota First Lady Gwen Walz joined ĀĢ²čÖ±²„ as special assistant to the president for strategic partnerships and as a fellow in the Sabo Center for Democracy and… more >
All-female Hall of Fame class marks 50 years since passage of Title IX
Three Augsburg students walked into the office of Joyce Anderson Pfaff ā65Ā in the fall of 1972. āWhen are volleyball tryouts?ā they asked the health and physical education instructor. Pfaff… more >
Literacy is freedom: How one Augsburg alumnus is working to empower and educate Black boys
Top image: Keenan Jones ā13, founder and executive director of Literacy for Freedom. (Photo by Rebecca Slater… more >
The hustle and heart of Augsburg football coach Jack Osberg ā62
At 81, he still goes the extra mile for student-athletesāand now theyāre backing him through the toughest contest of his lifeMinneapolis native Jack Osberg ā62 played football from the time he was a kid in the alleys and parks of Minneapolis until his college years, and he entered Augsburgās… more >