29 Oct 2024

Augustana, Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences Finalize 2+2 Direct-Entry Program

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 29, 2024) — Students interested in Augustana College and Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences' 2+2 direct-entry nursing program have until January 15 to apply for fall 2025 acceptance to the innovative program designed to equip the next generation of health-care leaders.

28 Oct 2024

Steve Wehling Selected as Augustana College Civil Rights Director, Chief Title IX Coordinator

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 28, 2024) — Augustana College announces the selection of Steve Wehling to serve as civil-rights director and chief Title IX coordinator. Wehling, who will oversee the college's civil-rights policies and lead initiatives to foster a more inclusive campus, joined the college October 28.

28 Oct 2024

Augustana College Hosting Spring Bi-State Physics Teachers Conference April 4-6, 2025

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 28, 2024) — Augustana College will host the next joint spring meeting of the Illinois and Iowa sections of the American Association of Physics Teachers. Slated for April 4-6, the event will include public lectures, plenary sessions, college student research talks, and local community features.

15 Oct 2024

Public Invited to Lecture by Swedish-American Scholar Dag Blanck

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 15, 2024) — Dag Blanck, director of Augustana College’s Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center and honorary professor of Swedish-American studies, will present a lecture titled “Trump and Harris from Abroad: How the American Election is seen in Sweden,” at 4PM, Wednesday, October 30.

09 Oct 2024

Augustana College's John Deere Planetarium and Geology Museum to Host November 9 Open House

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 9, 2024) — Augustana College's John Deere Planetarium will be open to the public on Saturday, November 9, 2024, for the annual fall open house.

08 Oct 2024

Augustana College Awarded Fifth HEED Recognition for Diversity Excellence

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 8, 2024) — Augustana College is a 2024 INSIGHT into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award-winner. This marks the college's fifth time earning this national recognition, highlighting Augustana's continued commitment to creating a thriving diverse campus community.

03 Oct 2024

Brent Gwaltney Newest Trustee on Augustana Board

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 3, 2024) — Augustana College announces the election of Brent Gwaltney (’84) to the college’s Board of Trustees.

02 Oct 2024

Augustana College Awarded $105,000 to Launch Business-Liberal-Arts Scholars Program

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 2, 2024) — A $105,000 “Vocation Across the Academy” grant from the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) will help Augustana College launch an enrichment and mentorship program for business administration students.

01 Oct 2024

Alumni and Families to Celebrate Augustana's Homecoming and Family Weekend

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 1, 2024) — Thousands will gather on campus this weekend, October 4-6, for Augustana’s Homecoming and Family Weekend. Special reunions are planned for classes with graduation years ending with four and nine.

30 Sep 2024

New Financial Aid Program Making Augustana Possible for Students

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 30, 2024) — Augustana Possible, the college’s new financial aid program, is doing exactly what its name suggests. The program enables Augustana to meet 100% of students’ demonstrated financial need. Since being launched two years ago, it has made Augustana accessible to 339 high-achieving students from families with high financial need.

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