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Augustana College and Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences agreement will strengthen health care education
Augustana and UnityPoint Health Trinity College have signed a definitive agreement to strengthen the future of health care education in the Quad Cities through the acquisition of Trinity College’s academic programs and operations by Augustana.
Real impact, powered by students
Augustana’s Center for the Advancement of Community Health and Wellness strengthens campus and community well-being through applied student research, internships, community service and other experiential learning opportunities. Learn about three partnerships focused on cleaner water, maternal health, and personal wellness.
Augustana recognized as Top College for Innovation
Augustana College received the 2026 Top Colleges for Innovation Award from Insight Into Academia magazine, recognizing the college’s work to expand access, strengthen student outcomes and put learning to work in ways that meet students’ needs.
Inaugural HackAugie shows what's possible
Organized by the Google Developer Group, in collaboration with the Augustana Physics and Engineering Society and the Data Analytics Club, Augustana’s first student-led hackathon welcomed 146 students from more than 20 colleges and universities. Check out what they built!
How Asaminew ’26 built a bioinformatics major
A senior at Augustana and part-time employee at John Deere, Zekarias Asaminew is completing a bioinformatics and computer science double major tailored to his interests in health care, biology and coding, a path he developed through Augustana’s contract major, with support from faculty across multiple departments.
Student-led ‘Participate’ expands volunteering opportunities
“Participate” runs as a student-led program within Augustana’s Office of Student Life and Leadership, connecting students with community partners and volunteer opportunities across the Quad Cities.
Vikings serve as role models on National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Hosted by the Vikings women’s track & field and wrestling teams, the event was designed to introduce junior high girls to new sports, connect them with role models and reinforce the confidence that comes from stepping outside their comfort zone.
From the gridiron to a national research spotlight
Augustana’s Zion Williams ’26 was among a select group of undergraduate researchers chosen to present at ABRCMS (Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists). Williams earned his spot at the national conference following two summers of research at Johns Hopkins University.
Augustana opened doors to Coinbase internship
When Mahi Haque ’27 of Bangladesh was choosing a college, he looked for three things: a data science major, scholarships and location. What he found at Augustana led him all the way to a competitive AI and automation internship at Coinbase in New York City.
DARI awards Augustana for investing in the community
Augustana received a 2026 High Five for Community Development and Reinvestment award from the Development Association of Rock Island (DARI) for the college's leadership in establishing a collaboration with the City of Rock Island, businesses and citizens to spur mixed-use retail, residential and neighborhood improvements in the College Hill District.