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New York Times names Augustana top college for economic diversity
The New York Times’ College Access Index list ranks the most-selective universities in order of economic diversity.
Festival of Sankta Lucia set for Dec. 4
Augustana's annual celebration of the Festival of Sankta Lucia on Dec. 4, 2023, will commemorate the holiday with traditional Scandinavian Christmas carols, lessons and poetry.
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Golden Apple Scholars shine at Augustana
To prepare future teachers, the Golden Apple Foundation provides training and teaching experience during summer institutes; mentoring; academic and social support; and job placement assistance. Augustana is one of the program’s 50+ Illinois college and university partners.
Homecoming and Family Weekend 2023 draws a crowd
Nearly 2,000 students, alumni and friends of the college gathered on campus Oct. 6-8 for Homecoming and Family Weekend. Bingo was a hot ticket for alumni of the last 10 years, and the 30th anniversary celebration for Latinx Unidos was a star-studded affair. Here's a look at the weekend festivities.
Augustana’s Board of Trustees names six new members
The new trustees, including five alumni, were elected Oct. 6. Each will serve a term of four years.
A day of transformation at Symposium Day
Augustana devotes a full day to an alternative approach for learning with Symposium Days held once per semester. Students, faculty and the Quad-Cities community were invited to chose from among 20 sessions, including three keynote speakers, for the fall 2023 Symposium Day.
Augustana College presents “Dracula: a feminist revenge fantasy”
In a Quad Cities regional premier, the Augustana College Department of Theatre Arts presents “Dracula: a feminist revenge fantasy,” Oct. 12-15.
Augustana’s Symposium Day highlights transformation
Keynote speakers join students and faculty presentations in the event open to campus and the community.
Vikings to gather at Homecoming and Family Weekend
Augustana will host a join Homecoming and Family Weekend Oct. 6-8.
Swenson Center receives National Endowment for the Humanities grant
The $50,000 grant was awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities in the “Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections” category.
Augustana welcomes second largest group of new students
Augustana's fall enrollment includes 723 first-year students and 67 transfer students. This represents a 23% increase in new student enrollment over the last year.
Alumni invited to centennial celebration, ‘Met and Wed’ event
Alumni are invited to mark the 100th anniversary of Ascension Chapel and couples are invited to a "Met and Wed" event.
Augustana to host naturalization ceremony
More than 90 new citizens are expected to take part in the ceremony presided by the Honorable Sara Darrow, chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Central Illinois District. The event is part of Augustana's annual observance of Constitution Day, which was Sept. 17
