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Augustana launches state's first ‘Second Chance Pell Experimental Site’
Students enrolled in the Augustana Prison Education Program are the first in Illinois to draw upon the new Second Chance Pell awards from the U.S. Department of Education.
U.S. News again ranks Augustana among top liberal arts colleges
Augustana College continued its long-standing tradition of ranking in the top 100 for national liberal arts colleges and made big gains in the category of social mobility in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 rankings.
Quad Cities College Career Fair in-person Sept. 28
The Quad Cities College Career Fair will be held in person from 1-4 p.m. Sept. 28 at the PepsiCo Center on the Augustana College campus.
Faculty move quantum science forward in research and classroom
Augustana physics faculty are finding ways to involve students in quantum research and discovery, while moving ahead with their own research.
Aldridge’s ‘amazing’ internship leads to top prize
What did Ella Aldridge '23 do this summer? Intern at one of the top cancer centers in the world and win the Best Speech competition related to her research — the first Augustana student to bring home this prize.
College to host high school robotics kickoff
Augustana College will host the FIRST Tech Challenge Kick-off for Western Illinois and Eastern Iowa Sept. 10.
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Weddings, births, promotions — alumni share their news and photos!
Inauguration ceremony, special events Oct. 14-16
Augustana College will inaugurate its ninth president, Andrea Kathryn Talentino, in an outdoor ceremony beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, on the campus Quad.
Walton '98 leads U.S. campaign against malaria
Dr. David Walton '98, who first saw disparities in health care during an Augustana study abroad trip, now will lead the U.S. fight against malaria around the world.
Students discover new perspectives, friends and adventures on travels abroad
Dozens of Augustana students experienced a new culture during the 2022 spring semester and earlier this summer. Find out which Italian sandwich shop now displays an Augustana pennant.
Class of 2026's top majors? Computer science, business, biology
Meet the Class of 2026: most popular names, most popular home states and countries — and how many have parents (Augustana grads) who work on campus.
College sets fundraising record; endowment passes $200M
Augustana College alumni, parents and friends set a fundraising record in the 2021-2022 fiscal year, topping the previous record by about $2 million.
Augustana recognized for STEM program by INSIGHT Into Diversity
An Augustana College mentoring program that partners junior and senior STEM majors with younger classmates from underrepresented groups has won a national award.
College invites community to Chill on the Hill Sept. 25
Augustana College invites the community to Chill on the Hill Sept. 26 with music at the Anderson Pavilion.
How to go from Augustana to Wall Street to your startup
A Midwesterner from Myanmar, 2014 graduate Khant (Robert) Latt has taken a career path of twists and turns to find his American dream.
