The Augustana Band has endured as one of the university’s most visible and beloved ensembles for more than a century. This year, for its 130th anniversary, the university will celebrate this longstanding tradition in a big way — inviting its alumni to participate in several events in the spring, as well as a fundraising initiative to raise money for band-related impact scholarships.
January 12, 2026
Augustana University Fall 2025 Dean’s List Celebrates 1,000+ Students
Augustana University announced those students who have been named to the Dean's List for the fall semester of the 2025-26 academic year. View the full list.
January 06, 2026
‘Augustana High School Invitational’ to Open at University’s Eide/Dalrymple Gallery
The Eide/Dalrymple Gallery at Augustana University will open its annual “Augustana High School Invitational,” on Thursday, Jan. 15, which will continue through Friday, Feb. 6. A gallery reception will be held on Feb. 6, from 6-8 p.m., with an awards ceremony at 7:30 p.m. The exhibition and its closing events are free and open to the public.
December 31, 2025
The Top 10 in 2025: Augustana Looks Back at University’s Biggest Headlines
Augustana looks back on the university's top 10 stories of 2025.
December 17, 2025
Augustana Rydell School of Business Introduces Trust Minor in Fall 2025
This fall, the Augustana University Rydell School of Business introduced a trust minor to its offered studies — developed as part of Augustana’s strategic plan Viking Bold: The Journey to 2030. The minor — available at only a handful of colleges nationwide — aims to offer Augustana students another avenue to study as a potential career.
For more information on the trust minor at Augustana University, visit augie.edu/trust.
December 10, 2025
Augustana Esports Program Finds Home in Fryxell Humanities Center on Campus
The Augustana Esports Program — the university’s home of organized gaming — has found a space to call home on campus. Established in 2022, the program acquired a lab on the second floor of the Fryxell Humanities Center this past spring.
December 04, 2025
Augustana University Awarded $5 Million Grant in National Storytelling Initiative on Christian Faith and Life
Augustana University has recently been awarded a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. for the “promotion and support of religious, educational or charitable purposes.” Augustana is one of 48 recipients in Lilly Endowment’s National Storytelling Initiative on Christian Faith and Life 2025.
With support from Lilly Endowment, Augustana will launch a 5-year storytelling initiative, “Sacred Discoveries: Stories of Christian Flourishing in College.”