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Diversity, equity and inclusion empower students to embrace their culture

Gavin Nicoson October 7, 2023

Following the departure of Monica Smith at the end of the 2022-2023 school year, Augustana’s Office for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) continues efforts to support student-led events, maintain...

Diversity and equity survey: How’s Augustana doing?

Priyanjana Chaudhary March 10, 2023

The Diversity and Equity Campus Climate Survey is a crucial tool utilized by Augustana College to gather data and opinions from students, faculty, staff and other members of the campus community regarding...

Social Justice Day: Does Augustana care about fair and equitable treatment for all?

Chloe Baxter February 25, 2023

Feb. 20 is Social Justice Day, an international celebration that advocates for the fair and equitable treatment of all individuals and the coming together of communities to achieve this goal. As social...

Supreme Court threats to affirmative action endanger campus diversity and opportunity

Chloe Baxter November 12, 2022

Colleges across the United States have been free to use affirmative action in admission decisions to contribute to campus diversity, but recent Supreme Court arguments jeopardize this.  Brittanica...

Stalls being set up during the International Women's Day event at Gavle rooms on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.

Augustana creates goal to #BreaktheBias

Zain Shrestha March 16, 2022

Augustana hosted its first ever International Women’s Day fair on Tuesday, March 8th at the Gerber Center.  The fair was advertised as a way to celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. There were...

Executive Search Consultant's Kim Bobby and Loren Anderson listen to Augustana students
Photo by Brady Johnson

College strives for diversity, equity and inclusion

September 28, 2017

Augustana College committee commences the process of hiring a Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the following school year. The college is searching for someone to fulfill the senior...

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