The future is BIGGER and BRIGHTER than ever with Augustana Nursing 🩺

The program welcomed 91 new students in Fall 2026 — an approximately 30% increase from last year.

Find Your Bold in nursing ✨ augie.edu/nursing

You'll find an array of different artwork starting Thursday at the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery.

The Augustana Faculty Biennial will showcase recent works by university art instructors and faculty, as well as visiting artists.

Learn More 📰⬇️ #WeAreAU

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In September, the Augustana DPT-Minnesota and OTD Programs cut the ribbon on their new home!

We celebrated the grand opening of the Health Professions Clinical Skills Center in Bloomington, Minnesota — where students will gain hands-on experience.

#FindYourBold | #WeAreAU

Officially @AugieAlumni!

AU inducted seven members into its Honorary Alumni Society during Viking Days — recognizing those who have shown dedication to its mission and core values, and demonstrated the gold standard of engagement.

Meet our members ⬇️

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The newest edition of The Augustana magazine is here! 💛

From renovated campus spaces to new faculty, staff and coaches, the Fall 2026 edition brings it all together in one place.

Take a look! 📰 augie.edu/magazine

This Tuesday Oct. 20 at 6:00 pm Dr. Alice Kwok of the University of Wisconsin will be at the Center for Western Studies in Sioux Falls for a talk entitled "How the Vikings Conquered the Midwest: From Leif Erikson to Ole and Beyond." It is our tribute to Viking Week at Augustana.

I T ' S 🎉 H E R E ! ! !

Come celebrate the best week of the year with us:

Augustana University's 103rd homecoming!

💙 ⚔️ 💛

Learn more about ALL things #VikingDays 📰 ⬇️

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Augustana has officially expanded its Government & International Affairs Department with four specialized majors:

📘 American Politics & Policy
📒 Global Politics
📘 Legal Studies
📒 Political Science

Learn More 📰⬇️

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A WORLD PREMIER by an @AugieAlumni 🎭

Join the Augustana Theatre Department in October for "Straw Boy" by Mikennah Oleson '26.

"Straw Boy" is a reimagining of "Pinocchio" and aims to spin an almost-fairy tale — filled with music and magic.

📰 ⬇️

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For Bailey Parsons Vaca ‘23 and Katie Osmanski ‘23, Augustana’s M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis helped turn their love for helping others into their careers. 💛

Learn More 📰🔗

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The Eide/Dalrymple Gallery is welcoming back @AugieAlumni Gracie Korstjens ’24 for their first solo exhibition “Identity // Identify.”

The exhibition is on view through Oct. 29, with a homecoming gallery reception on Oct. 23.

Learn More 📰⬇️ #WeAreAU

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What's Viking Days without some Vikings history?! ⚔️

The @AugieCWS is celebrating Augustana's homecoming with a presentation by Dr. Alice C. M. Kwok, who earned a Ph.D. in history from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Join us on Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. in the CWS Fantle Building.

Hardly a secret, but definitely a gem 💎

For seven years running, Augustana has been named a 2027 Hidden Gem College in the U.S. and Hidden Gem College in the Plains Region by @collegeraptor

#WeAreAU

What makes AU sparkle ✨⬇️

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Each year, @AugieAlumni Achievement Awards are presented to Augustana alumni who have made outstanding contributions to their fields of endeavor, communities and/or churches.

Congrats to the 2026 award winners who will be honored during Viking Days 📰⬇️

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📒 No. 5 Best Regional University
💎 No. 6 in Best Value

That's us! ✨ #WeAreAU

Why AU is considered one of the best in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report 📰⬇️

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Today, the Augustana community celebrated the rededication of its Chapel of Reconciliation following the completion of a $4.4 million donor-funded renovation and expansion project.

Read more about the celebration and project 📰⬇️

#WeAreAU

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A little change led to a fun discovery! 🦉⏳

During the renovation and expansion of AU's Chapel of Reconciliation, its owl statue was moved for refurbishment.

The upgrades would lead to the discovery of a 40-year-old time capsule.

Learn more 📰⬇️

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Based on key statistics + student and alumni reviews by @NicheSocial, Augustana received a grade A in athletics and future readiness.

AU was the No. 1 College in S.D. in the fields of biology and education, as well as student life.

Learn More 📰⬇️
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It's official! 🎉

Augustana welcomed the university's largest EVER student body in its 166-year history — 2,652 total students — for Academic Year 2026-27.

Meet some our newest Vikings! 📰⬇️

#WeAreAU | #FindYourBold

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AU's Critical Inquiry & Citizenship Colloquium was established in 2023 to promote civil discourse and deep reflection.

We think there's no better duo to showcase that than Drs. Robert P. George and Cornel West.

Join us on Oct. 15.

Learn More 📰🎟️⬇️

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