University officials today announced details for the Sanford Institute of Philanthropy at Augustana, an initiative designed to prepare nonprofit leaders for the 21st century and dramatically increase the impact of charitable organizations in the U.S.

Following today's news out of Hollywood that "The Revenant," the wilderness drama starring Leonardo DiCaprio, received 12 Oscar nominations, moviegoers and historians interested in learning more about the story's roots can look to a unique exhibit now on display at the Center for Western Studies at Augustana University.

U.S. News has again ranked Augustana among the top 55 colleges and universities nationwide – and the best in South Dakota – for its online master's degree program in education.

The program, led by AU students, is aimed at increasing the rate of underrepresented youth – specifically Native American students – who pursue post-secondary education and build long-term career and life goals. 

Augustana University today announced that the following students have been named to the Dean's List for the fall semester of the 2015-2016 academic year.

In January, 137 Augustana University students will experience classrooms without borders as they spend the month studying the histories, economies, languages and cultures of countries around the globe. From India to Norway, to Ecuador, Greece and beyond, these real-world courses are part of Augustana’s January Interim, a four-week session designed for curricular exploration and enrichment. Dubbed J-Term, the session gives students the opportunity to study abroad and partake in special one-time topic courses.

Looking back on 2015, we see a lot of history being made every day. Here are the top 15 news stories from the past year.

Following meetings by the Augustana Board of Trustees earlier this month, a number of faculty members have been approved for tenure and/or promotions.

Answer: She’s the Augustana University sophomore selected to be a contestant on the hit TV quiz show “Jeopardy!” in February.

Question: Who is Hannah Norem?

Associate professor of physics Dr. Drew Alton received a Project Innovation Grant from the South Dakota Space Grant Consortium to partner with Harrisburg North Middle School in order to bring computer programming, robots and drones to middle school students.