“At that time — the turn-of-the-century and the following decade or two — Davenport was a literary center equaled by no other city of similar size in the country.”
— Ralph Cram, Davenport Democrat News
Many people think nothing of cultural importance ever happens in the Midwest. The truth is, that 100 years ago Davenport was home to many of America’s most important writers.
To see where these writers lived and the places they wrote about, view the Davenport Writers Story Map below.
Augustana's fall Symposium Day 2024 invited big ideas from any and all disciplines, welcoming presentations from students, faculty and staff, and distinguished guests — including keynote speaker Dr. Roosevelt Montás from Columbia University and Dr. Chris Hedlin '11 from the University of Notre Dame.
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.
Carly Davis's poem "Seattle Song" won the 24th annual Vázquez-Valarezo Poetry Award at Augustana.
