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$2.5M Carver gift will expand science building
A $2.5 million gift from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust will be used to expand Hanson Hall of Science. Construction is likely to begin in 2018.
Augustana board approves $3.5M Brodahl expansion
The Augustana College Board of Trustees has approved a $3.5 million expansion of the Brodahl Building to accommodate the college’s new master’s degree program in speech-language pathology.
International Street Fest to celebrate, educate
Augustana’s Office of International Student Life is hosting the International Street Fest on Feb. 2-3. The annual event is designed to celebrate the diversity of cultural backgrounds in the Augustana community and educate the campus about issues facing the college's international students.
Former Deere CEO and alumnus donates $8 million to name Science Building
Former Deere CEO and 1948 Augustana alumnus Robert Hanson and his wife, Patricia Hanson, have generously given $8 million, the largest single gift in the history of Augustana College, to name the Science Building and the building's lecture hall wing at Augustana.
Dr. Monica Smith named inaugural Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Augustana College will soon welcome Dr. Monica Smith as the college’s first Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Tea Talks series begins 11th year
Now entering its 11th year, the Tea Talks lecture series at Augustana will feature faculty, staff and guest speakers on a range of topics.
Sit back, way back, for ‘astronomical spectacle’
An extensive renovation of Augustana's John Deere Planetarium will create an immersive theater experience with a new full-dome digital projector.
Augustana establishes new endowed chair while partnering with Illinois Audubon Society to preserve environmental laboratory
This past December, Augustana College sold 395 of its 410-acre Green Wing Environmental Laboratory near Amboy, Illinois, to the Illinois Audubon Society for $2.1 million. Proceeds from the sale of the property will fund ongoing operations of Augustana’s three environmental field stations, as well as establish the Dr. Bohdan Dziadyk Distinguished Chair in Environmental Science and Conservation. In addition to the endowed chair, proceeds from the sale will contribute to a pending addition to the Hanson Hall of Science on campus.
Augustana to offer master’s degree in speech-language pathology
A critical nationwide need for speech-language pathologists has emerged in the last decade, and Augustana is ready to fill the gap. Starting in 2020, students can begin work on their master’s degree in speech-language pathology.
Lecture to discuss challenges of Nazi looted art
Dr. Jonathan Petropoulos will discuss the history of Nazi art looting and attempts to restore works to their owners in this year's Stone Lectureship in Judaism.