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There’s a new provost in town!

Kayla Hobbs April 12, 2023

In July 2023, Dr. Dianna Shandy will officially be the new provost on Augustana’s campus. She specialized in anthropology and worked as a former associate provost at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. Dr....

Augustana announces new provost

Augustana announces new provost

Charlie Roiland March 23, 2023

On March 21, Augustana College sent out an email announcing the selection of its new provost. Dr. Dianna Shandy from Macalester College in St. Paul Minnesota will begin her position as provost later this...

Should students have a say in the new provost?

Taylor Roth March 4, 2023

Provost candidacy, a term that may be new to some students but not others, is taking place at Augustana College.  Students do have a say in the decision-making process, but it is minimal at best. Students...

Search for new provost involves Augustana students

Gavin Nicoson February 22, 2023

Augustana College is nearing the final stages of its search for a new provost. During the search, the college had a selection committee composed of faculty, staff, board members and a student representative.  One...

Mask mandate lifted in classrooms

Olivia Doak April 1, 2022

The college announced today that starting this Monday, April 4 masks will no longer be required in classrooms. The last time students were unmasked in classrooms was March of 2020. This means that as...

Dr. Gail Summer will become the new provost and vice president for academic affairs at Augustana College. She will replace current provost, Dr. Pareena Lawrence, who will become president of Hollins University in Roanoke, Va. Photo provided by Augustana College.

Dr. Gail Summer selected as new provost

April 20, 2017

Dr. Gail Summer will become Augustana College’s next provost and vice president for academic affairs. She will begin her position in July. The selection came from a broad pool of candidates from across...

Three finalists picked for provost

March 31, 2017

Our Co-Editor-in-Chief Ryan Jenkins played no part in the reporting of this article. The search for a new provost and vice president of academic affairs has reached its next phase with the selection of...

Provost Lawrence (next to President Bahls) was named the President of Hollins University in Roanoke, VA on Tues. Nov. 29, 2016. She will depart Augustana in June 2017.
(Observer File Photo)

Provost Lawrence named President of Hollins University

November 29, 2016

Provost Pareena Lawrence has been named President of Virginia's Hollins University and will be leaving Augustana College in July, President Bahls announced Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016. "This is sad news, but...

The class of 2020 forms the signature "Augie A" on the football field during the 2016 Welcome Week. (Photo provided by Augustana College Office of Communications)

Class of 2020 arrives to campus

August 18, 2016

The newest class of students could be found walking around Augustana's campus on Thursday, Aug. 18. The class of more than 700 is full of "mixed emotions" as they say goodbye to their parents one last...

Faculty debates possible semester switch

March 24, 2016

Augustana College’s faculty council is debating moving toward a semester model. The administration estimates the switch to semesters would have the potential to generate $2-3 million in revenue from...

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