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Incoming Vice President for College Advancement, Jonathan Enslin. 
Photo courtesy of Augustana College.

Augustana hires head of college advancement

Jack Brandt November 15, 2023

Augustana recently named Jonathan Enslin as vice president for college advancement, and he will be coming to Augustana on Jan. 1.  Kent Barnds previously held this position and is now Augustana’s executive...

Dr. Monica Smith, the current vice president of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
works in her office at the Steven C. Bahls Institute for Leadership and Service.

Dr. Monica Smith leaves Augie after five years

Gavin Nicoson May 3, 2023

After five years of service as Augustana College’s first vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion, Dr. Monica Smith will take on a new role next year as the associate vice president for equity,...

Supervisors and skilled positions receive raise

Supervisors and skilled positions receive raise

Jack Brandt April 12, 2023

As of April 28, student supervisors will begin to see a wage increase reflected in their paychecks as they were previously informed in an email sent on March 30. The student body received an email confirming...

Fall Visit Day shines a light on current students

Jack Brandt October 19, 2022

On Saturday, Oct. 8, more than 600 people including around 130 prospective students visited Augustana as part of its Fall Visit Day. Speakers, student panels, a campus tour, chances to speak with faculty,...

Photo submitted by the college. Augustana President Steve Bahls with his wife Jane Bahls. Photo taken by Megan McLaughlin

Founders gets Bahls-y new name change

Anh Bui April 13, 2022

On June 1, Founder’s Hall will be renamed to honor Steve and Jane Bahls. After 19 years as president of Augustana College, Steven Bahls will retire effective July 1, 2022. During his tenure, he guided...

Current President of Augustana Steve Bahls begins Talentino’s announcemnt ceremony at Lindberg Center on Dec. 7, 2021.

Talentino transition team expect smooth road ahead

Feven Zewdu March 9, 2022

After 20 years, Augustana College will appoint a new president. On July 1, 2022, Dr. Andrea Talentino will officially be in the President's office. Talentino will be Augustana’s ninth college president...

Augustana plans for renovations around campus

Brett Kuras November 24, 2021

Augustana College has plans to improve the infrastructure around campus. Bergendoff, Sorenson, Thorson-Lucken field (TF field) and Pepsico (PCo) recreation center will undergo renovations. Bergendoff will...

New grant offered to student groups

Anh Bui October 14, 2021

Augustana created the first-ever Impact Week Grant. Student groups can apply for two $500 grants. According to a document shared to students from the Augie website, the program is an opportunity for student...

Augie becomes first in the nation to offer income insurance

Brett Kuras October 10, 2021

Augustana announced a new program late summer of this year called “Test Income Insurance.” This program takes effect for the newest class of transfer students who applied between July 1 and Aug. 23...

Augustana Now leaps far past the finish line

Augustana Now leaps far past the finish line

Brady Johnson January 1, 2021

The five-year long “Augustana Now” campaign reached its goal and then some. A golden lit ceremony reveals a total of $133,662,742.55 concluding the college fundraiser. Now, the funds will be spread...

Tuition prices at Augie promote classist ideals

Paige Sheppard October 10, 2019

Augustana’s current tuition fee (including housing and meal plan) sits at a staggering $54,500 a year according to Augie’s website, not to mention the annual tuition increase as well as other academic...

Could free public college tuition become a threat to Augustana?

Elizabeth Oswalt March 20, 2019

With many of the Democratic candidates for 2020 advocating for free tuition in public college's, it's essential to ask what would this would mean for Augustana, as a small private liberal arts school.  Kent...

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