The Structure of Us
Augsburgâs 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 â07 embraces the idea that vocation is when oneâs calling from God meets the world’s needs. Itâs not a theory, but a practice… more >
A college of the city
How one professor radically transformed Augsburgâs relationship with its urban contextHow one professor radically transformed Augsburgâs relationship with its urban context… more >
âHistory doesnât repeat itself, but it rhymesâ
Augsburgâs history department makes the past relevant to the future.Kay Carvajal â23 grew up surrounded by storiesâher parentsâ journey from Mexico to Minneapolis, her neighborsâ traditions, and her friendsâ dreams for better. âOur 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 Augsburg University 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 â65Â in the fall of 1972. âWhen are volleyball tryouts?â 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 â13, founder and executive director of Literacy for Freedom. (Photo by Rebecca Slater… more >
The hustle and heart of Augsburg football coach Jack Osberg â62
At 81, he still goes the extra mile for student-athletesâand now theyâre backing him through the toughest contest of his lifeMinneapolis native Jack Osberg â62 played football from the time he was a kid in the alleys and parks of Minneapolis until his college years, and he entered Augsburgâs… more >
The Auggies who refuse to âkeep politics off the fieldâ
How Augsburgâs student-athletes use their platform to advocate for causes beyond the sports arenaIn 2016, first-year student Olivia House â20 kneeled during the national anthem before one of her first Auggie soccer matches. She was aloneâthe only Black person on the… more >