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Augsburg to celebrate the class of 2026 at commencement on May 7
Augsburg University will celebrate the class of 2026 at an in-person commencement ceremony at US Bank Stadium on Thursday, May 7. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and… more >
Augsburg Family Scholars featured on national podcast
Tim Pippert, Augsburgās Joel Torstenson endowed professor of sociology, and Graduate Assistant Savannah Mitchell recently highlighted Augsburg Family Scholars on the āAging Out Podcast.ā Created by the University of… more >
Augsburg University President Paul Pribbenow to retire in June 2027
Augsburg University President Paul C. Pribbenow has announced his intention to retire at the end of the 2026ā27 academic year.Ā āThe opportunity to lead this remarkable institution has been… more >
Augsburg students reflect on faith and generosity
Inspired Generosity, a national touring exhibit that highlights powerful stories of compassion and faith from Muslim Americans, will open a new showcase in Minneapolis on March 24, 2026. That evening… more >
2026 interfaith symposium: ‘Healing the Earth, Healing Ourselves’
Augsburg University will offer its fourth annual Interfaith Symposium at noon on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, featuring Rev. Jen Bailey. The Interfaith Symposium is an annual invitation to students and… more >
Augsburg joins the New American Colleges and Universities consortium
The New American Colleges & Universities (NACU) announced on February 18 that Augsburg University has joined the consortium, strengthening NACUās national network of mission-driven institutions committed to student… more >
Auggie alum officiates at Milan Cortina Olympic Games
Most individuals are participating in the 2026 Winter Olympics as spectators from the comfort of their own couches. However, Auggie alum Sarah Buckner ā16 will be on the ice in… more >
In the media: Paul Pribbenow on returning to classes during ICE operation
With the start of the spring semester, Augsburg President Paul Pribbenow has been quoted and interviewed by local and national media outlets about how the ongoing ICE operation in Minneapolis… more >
National media cover Augsburgās admissions success coaching
On February 3, The Hechinger Report published an in-depth look at Augsburgās student success coaching approach, which leverages admissions counselors in a coaching role as part of the… more >
Congratulations to Auggies named to the 2025 fall semester Deanās List
More than 1,000 Augsburg University undergraduate students were named to the 2025 Fall Semester Deanās List. The Augsburg University Deanās List recognizes those full-time students who… more >
Paul Pribbenow: ‘Justice cannot be separated from human dignity’
Paul C. Pribbenow, president of Augsburg University, delivered these remarks at Augsburg’s 39th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation at Hoversten Chapel on January 19, 2026. Good afternoon… more >
Professor Najeeba Syeed: ‘Neighborliness is a lived theology in Minnesota’
In a commentary for Religion News Service, Professor Najeeba Syeed wrote about the ālived theology of neighborlinessā in Minnesota following the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent… more >
Podcast: Paul Pribbenow on leadership
Augsburg University President Paul Pribbenow was the featured guest on a recent episode of the āLeaders on Leadershipā podcast from Academic Search and the American Academic Leadership Institute. The podcast… more >
Augsburg nursing department receives prestigious national recognition
Augsburg Universityās Department of Nursing has received a distinguished honor from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), the national voice for academic nursing. The Innovations in Professional… more >
Ideas take the stage at the Auggie Entrepreneur Cup
Ideas moved fast at Augsburg Universityās third annual Auggie Entrepreneur Cup, where student teams presented their ventures earlier in the day and returned that evening to celebrate, connect and… more >