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Augustana approaches universal learning

Abbey Mondi May 10, 2024

Augustana College offers several tutoring services for students but this does not include specialized tutoring sessions for students with learning disabilities. Instead of offering specialized tutors,...

Professor of Education Mike Egan sings “Redemption Sing” by Bob Marley during the African American Read-In event held at the Brew on Feb 29, 2024.

Giving a voice through Augustana’s African American Read-In

Morin Windle March 8, 2024

The African American Read-In has been an annual event at Augustana since the 1990s but had a few gap years until Lucas Street, the director of the Reading and Writing Center, brought the event back in...

English Language Learner Specialist Jacob M. Romaniello reads to Augie students at the Brew as part of the African American Read-In on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.

Why the African American read-in continues to be important

Krystina Slack March 4, 2022

February is Black History Month and many different offices, clubs and organizations on campus plan events and activities to celebrate different African American voices.  One of the ways the Reading...

Virtual learning impacts academics

Molly Sweeney April 16, 2021

Virtual learning has made a noticeable impact on Augustana’s Honor Council cases and academic support systems. Honor Council has seen an increase in violations, and both the Reading and Writing Center...

Tony Miano argues with students.
Picture taken by Natalie McMillan

GSA leads student demonstration against Grace Fellowship Church member

Natalie McMillan October 25, 2018

Augustana students confronted a local community member Wednesday who expressed religiously-motivated sentiments perceived to be targeted at the LGBTQ+ community. Around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 24, Tony...

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