The Auggies who refuse to ākeep politics off the fieldā
How Augsburgās student-athletes use their platform to advocate for causes beyond the sports arenaIn 2016, first-year student Olivia House ā20 kneeled during the national anthem before one of her first Auggie soccer matches. She was aloneāthe only Black person on the… more >
What it takes to fight a pandemic: Community collaboration and mutual aid (Part 1)
From parking lots and phone calls to hospitals and research labs, Auggies use a multifaceted approach to confront the global crisis of a lifetimeOne November afternoon, Natalie Jacobson, coordinator of Augsburgās Campus Kitchen, opened an email from someone she didnāt recognize. It was short and to the point: First-year Auggie… more >
What it takes to fight a pandemic: Research and health care (Part 2)
From parking lots and phone calls to hospitals and research labs, Auggies use a multifaceted approach to confront the global crisis of a lifetimeHow to Build a Women’s Wrestling Program from Scratch
Augsburg Athletics continues trailblazing trend with Minnesotaās only collegiate womenās wrestling teamEditorās note: In late July, the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced plans to postpone competition in cross country, football, soccer, and volleyball until the spring. Winter and spring sports… more >
Building on an early lead
Athletics secures NCAA grant to fund first-of-its-kind position supporting culture of inclusionOn and around the land that today houses Ā̲čÖ±²„ās Minneapolis campus, they celebrated births and mourned deaths. They spoke languages of love and laughter, stress and sorrow. They… more >
Balancing the books
Augsburg alumna starts a publishing company, creates the diverse book list she wished she hadYoung Mary Taris ā04 was so thankful to be a girl. The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority required children of different genders to have separate bedrooms, so while her brothers had… more >
Learning across abilities
The Center for Learning and Accessible Student Services champions students with a broad range of disabilities on the path to academic success.Since second grade, Maura Gunter ā19 relied on accommodations for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and a word processing disorder. So when she started college, Gunter knew the drill. But on… more >
All in the family
Augsburg athletes enjoy competing alongside siblingsThere’s No Place Like Dome
There’s No Place Like The DomeWelcome to America
Augsburg alumna Katia Iverson ā12 orients newcomers to the United States amid mounting uncertainty and narrowing policiesKatia Iverson refuses to say āmaybe.ā She used to say it a lot, as a novice caseworker, unwilling to share disheartening news. But experience has vanquished the word from her… more >
