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Futurist Thinking Series: 'What AI Can't Teach: Belonging, Humanity and the Purpose of College'
The Futurist Thinking Series at Augustana College is a high-energy dialogue where innovators and big thinkers tackle the questions shaping the next decade of education, leadership and human potential. The March session is titled "What AI Can't Teach: What Will a Student Remember in 20 Years?"
Futurist Thinking Series: 'Learning That Sticks: What Will a Student Remember in 20 Years?'
The Futurist Thinking Series at Augustana College is a high-energy dialogue where innovators and big thinkers tackle the questions shaping the next decade of education, leadership and human potential.
Futurist Thinking Series: 'Strategic by Design: Why Liberal Arts Are the Essential Element to Success in a Skills-Driven Age'
The Futurist Thinking Series at Augustana College is a high-energy dialogue where innovators and big thinkers tackle the questions shaping the next decade of education, leadership and human potential.
Augustana invites Quad Cities communities to partner in solving regional challenges
Augustana College invites local governments and nonprofits to share their biggest problems, and the college will bring the students, faculty and expertise to help solve them. Applications are due Nov. 15, 2025.
U.S. News ranks Augustana No. 34 in innovation
U.S. News & World Report has named Augustana one of the most innovative liberal arts institutions, recognizing how the college is reshaping a classic liberal arts education to meet the needs of today’s students. Among the top-tier liberal arts colleges, Augustana is ranked #34 in the nation — and #1 in Illinois.
With a boost from faculty, students go abroad to do research
Three students who were in France and Sweden this past summer certainly put the “study” in study abroad. Find out how Madelyn Garrigan '26, Moira Baggot '26 and Karla Collazo '27 each found learning experiences thousands of miles from home to match their career interests.
Augustana announces STEM/Q Center and coordinator
This fall Augustana is launching its STEM/Q Center, designed to support student achievement in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). Find out more about the center and its coordinator, Karen Lindebrekke.
Vikings test-drive their careers this summer
The best way to get career-ready? Jump in and do the work. Summer internships give students the chance to use classroom lessons in real-world settings. Meet four of the Augustana students who chose to stay local to share their talents and hone their skills for future careers.
Augie Acres students make an impact through the food they grow
Augie Acres is Augustana’s 1.5-acre student-run garden. So far this year, club members have harvested and distributed more than 200 pounds of produce to the campus community and local organizations serving food-insecure people.
Teagle Foundation awards $225,000 grant to Augustana
A Cornerstone: Learning for Living implementation grant from The Teagle Foundation builds on progress the college is making to redesign its general education curriculum. The end goal is to create a cohesive, engaging experience for students — from their first year on campus and into their lives beyond college.