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Announcing Augsburgās 2026-27 Peace Scholars
We are excited to introduce the selected Peace Scholars for the 2026-27 academic school year. Through a vigorous application and interview process, Aidan Wippich ā27 and Tommaso Maritan ā29… more >
Congratulations to Auggies Named to the 2026 Spring Semester Deanās List
More than 900 Augsburg University undergraduate students were named to the 2026 Fall Semester Deanās List. The Augsburg University Deanās List recognizes those full-time students who have… more >
In the media: Augsburg featured in PBS News Hourās āRethinking Collegeā series
PBS News Hour recently visited Augsburg to explore the impacts on college students from the federal administrationās mass deportation campaign. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro spoke with President… more >
Violins of Hope to visit Augsburg University in June
Augsburg University invites the public to āVoices of Hope and Resilienceā on June 23, an afternoon and evening of public events featuring the Violins of Hope. Thanks to the generosity… more >
Augsburg PA program name change reflects evolving profession
Augsburg has long led Minnesota in what was formerly known as physician assistant studies, having established the first PA program and the first PA doctoral degree in the state. Now… more >
Augsburg University is a Gilman 25th Anniversary Top Producing Institution
This spring, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs named Augsburg University a top producing institution for supporting many Gilman recipients over the past 25 years in the āsmall institutions… more >
In the media: Sahan Journal highlights Augsburgās resilience during Operation Metro Surge
This week, Sahan Journal published an in-depth look at Augsburgās experience during and after Operation Metro Surge. Drawing on the voices of students, staff, faculty, and administrators, the… more >
Zair Hashi ā26 receives Fulbright to teach in Uruguay
Augsburg University is proud to announce that psychology major Zair Hashi ā26 has been selected as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant to Uruguay for 2026ā27. The English Teaching Assistant… more >
āBaby Sharkā contest showcases student innovation
Eleven student groups, representing 35 Augsburg students, had a rare opportunity on April 24 to pitch their entrepreneurial ideas to a panel of judges in the spring āBaby Sharkā contest… more >
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 >