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The benefits of a liberal arts education for the future careers of Augustana students

Chloe Baxter March 12, 2022

A primary motivation for students who decide to pursue secondary education is the prospect of improving their success on their chosen career path. This holds for both Augie students as well as students...

DEBATE: Unpaid internships are necessary

DEBATE: Unpaid internships are necessary

Alex McLean March 21, 2019

Summer for college students is usually spent in one of three ways: working, lounging on the couch, or at an internship. Internships can range from being specific to your major to simply being an interesting...

Augustana risks letting liberal arts education fail

October 12, 2017

Welcome to Augustana, where a liberal arts education takes “liberal” literally. Symposium Day occurred on September 28th and was themed “Transformation”, perhaps to detail transformation in society? If...

President Steven Bahls spoke to staff and students last week on the decline of liberal arts colleges and the logistics concerning the first-year class. $50 million in financial aid was granted this year.
Photo by Andrew Skalak.

President addresses state of the college

September 3, 2014

During a State of the College address last week, President Steven Bahls discussed the decline of liberal arts colleges in America and his plan to keep Augustana from struggling. Bahls said he expects...

Editorial: Themed housing would kill student diversity

April 16, 2014

Augustana is currently discussing the idea of themed housing in Residential Life next year. Swanson would be for Leadership and those partaking in the Emerge program, Andreen for Performing Arts, Seminary...

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