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Kaul and Farrar

Tiny town with big history lures professors into writing a book

Professors Dr. Adam Kaul and Dr. Margaret Farrar spent 15 years studying Bishop Hill, Ill. Their new book, "Becoming Utopia," blends political science and anthropology to explore the town’s history, myths, resilience and continued reinvention.

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Augustana again named ‘Best College’ by Money magazine

Money magazine has once again recognized Augustana as one of Illinois’ top 30 national liberal arts colleges in its 2026 “Best Colleges in America” list.

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Trinity College to hold first commencement as Augustana affiliate

Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences will hold its first commencement and pinning ceremony as an affiliate of Augustana College on Aug. 26, recognizing 25 graduates earning the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. The ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. in Centennial Hall on Augustana’s campus, 3703 Seventh Ave., Rock Island. 

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Faculty and students weave art into vocational research

In a blog for NetVUE, Dr. Çağlar Çetin-Ayşe shares what became possible when students and faculty approached vocational discernment as a shared inquiry. Their work culminated in an exhibition at the Putnam Museum and Science Center in Davenport, Iowa, last spring.

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Augustana's Academic All-America legacy grows

Three Viking student-athletes received CSC Academic All-America honors this summer, adding to Augustana College’s legacy of excellence in the classroom and in competition. Now with 191 Academic All-Americans, Augustana is ranked solidly among the nation’s top 20 colleges and universities.

Kräftskiva

Celebrate summer Swedish style for the American Scandinavian Association at Augustana's annual Kräftskiva (Crayfish Party) on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026.

Faculty recital: Xiaoyu Liu, low brass

Iris Xiaoyu Liu is a bass trombonist and serves as instructor of low brass at Augustana College, where she teaches brass methods, low brass choir, and applied low brass.