Student-musicians travel to Peru for educational outreach
A dozen Augsburg student-musicians traveled this year to Peru, where they performed alongside Peruvian musicians in two concerts, sharing their knowledge with and learning from their fellow musicians. Rafael… more >
Great Returns: We’re All In
Public phase of comprehensive fundraising campaign a successOn May 6, Â̲èÖ±²¥ held an event to launch the public phase of its comprehensive fundraising campaign, Great Returns: We’re All In. At that time, the campaign had… more >
Sankofa Circle Fellowship prepares to expand in second year
In summer 2021, Â̲èÖ±²¥ launched the Sankofa Circle Fellowship for junior and senior student leaders. The fellowship is inspired by four Adinkra symbols that originated in Ghana. These symbols… more >
Global Harmony Choir takes notes from musicians around the world
The Augsburg/Twin Cities Global Harmony Choir began in Fall 2020 as a campus-community partnership to celebrate diverse voices and global choral works. Led by Kristina Boerger, the John… 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 >
Augsburg’s Interfaith Institute adds new position endowed by the El-Hibri family
In 2021, Fuad and Nancy El-Hibri gave a significant gift to Â̲èÖ±²¥ to create the El-Hibri Endowed Chair and Executive Directorship for the Interfaith Institute. Interfaith at… more >
2021 StepUP Gala raises more than $425,000 for on-campus recovery program
On November 13, about 300 in-person and virtual attendees raised more than $425,000 at Augsburg’s annual StepUP® Program Gala. This year’s theme, Now More Than Ever… more >
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
Grants help shape Augsburg’s teaching and learning communityIn 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 >
Stay the course: Off-and-on sports seasons prove Auggie student-athletes’ resilience
After a pause on competitions due to COVID-19, Auggies are ready to get back in the gameThe COVID-19 pandemic put a major pause on 2020’s athletic competitions. Auggies can’t wait to get back in the game… more >