Campus conversations
Browse current student reporting connected to Augustana University, then start or join an in-person Roundtable through ThinkMatch.
The Augustana Mirror
Augustana set a new enrollment record this fall, continuing an upward trend that began following the COVID-19 pandemic. Undergraduate enrollment increased by 85 students while graduate enrollment increased by 19 students. “That’s a nice trajectory and a nice increase,” said Adam Heinitz, assistant vice president
The Augustana Mirror
The lower level of Tuve Hall is about to get a new occupant: Augustana’s Archaeology Lab 2. The move is part of a roughly $1 million project that will provide the anthropology department with a newer, more spacious facility. Once the anthropology department moves out, Archaeology Lab
The Augustana Mirror
Summer resignations of two program directors in Augustana University’s School of Business prompted a last-minute push to fill key leadership roles just weeks before classes began. Raymond Leach, the inaugural director of the fintech program, and Scott Schmidt, director of the Master of Arts in Sports Administration
The Augustana Mirror
Between 2019 and 2024, Augustana’s annual spending on athletic teams rose by nearly $6 million. Over those years the university built a $72 million arena, launched Division I men’s ice hockey and added women’s acrobatics and tumbling. Six years of Equity in
The Augustana Mirror
“How can you live in a world when you’re different?” asked junior Henry Thronson, who plays Otto in Augustana University theater’s upcoming play “Straw Boy.” Written by Augustana alumna Mikennah Oleson ‘26, “Straw Boy” explores themes of love,
The Augustana Mirror
Thirteen: that’s how many glizzies Aman Gurung took down in the first ever SKOL hot dog eating contest. As fans trickled into Kirkeby-Over Stadium last Saturday to watch the Vikings take on MSU Moorhead, the real event of the day was unfolding just a bun’s
The Augustana Mirror
Let’s get one thing straight: I don’t hate mental health awareness. I’m just not the biggest fan of what I call “Dr. TikTok.” For years, the internet has proved a helpful tool in communicating ideas across a global platform. Every person has
The Augustana Mirror
A new language program on campus will give international students the opportunity to teach their native languages to the Augustana community. Language ambassadors will teach lessons in Portuguese and Mandarin to interested students, faculty and staff. Faculty are also considering adding Urdu or Amharic. The Bilingual Resources and Global
The Augustana Mirror
The Center for Western Studies (CWS) welcomed a new executive director on Aug. 20: Midwest historian and author Jon Lauck. For the first 61 years of its existence, the CWS only had three official directors: founder Herbert Krause, Arthur R. Huseboe and the recently retired Harry Thompson. A Midwest
The Augustana Mirror
When I first went to CRAVE freshman year on a winter weekend with my friend Ahmad, he left with a tale about the best burger he had ever tasted. As a faux vegetarian, I settled for a salmon dinner, which was perfectly fine as far as fishy meals go.
Loading the complete article list and nearby Roundtables…