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Augustana College launches Office of the Vice President for Culture and Connection in 2026

The launch marks a decade of impact and a renewed mission-driven commitment to prepare students for a diverse and changing world. New programming will celebrate and affirm diverse identities and creative traditions represented on campus.

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Augustana College and Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences agreement will strengthen health care education

Augustana and UnityPoint Health Trinity College have signed a definitive agreement to strengthen the future of health care education in the Quad Cities through the acquisition of Trinity College’s academic programs and operations by Augustana. 

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Hopman '11 found her future in the past

Rebecca Hopman never expected to meet one of the most influential people in her life when she was a student worker in Augustana's Special Collections. But Lydia Olsson’s diaries sparked a connection across time for Hopman — and a career devoted to preserving stories like Olsson’s. 

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$1 million endowed gift to advance engaged teaching/learning

An anonymous alumna has stepped forward with a $1 million endowed gift to support Augustana’s Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Scholarship (CELTS). Once fully mature, the endowment will provide an estimated $45,000 annually to build programs that will strengthen teaching/learning for the entire Augustana community.

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2026 MLK Day celebration schedule

Augustana College's annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy will take place Jan. 19-23. The theme of the event is "The Fierce Urgency of Now: Compassion in Action." The keynote on Jan. 19 will be livestreamed by WAUG.

Nick Polyak

Polyak '99 named 2026 Superintendent of the Year

The impact of Dr. Nick Polyak's leadership is clear in the relationships he builds, the opportunities he creates for students and faculty, and the example he sets. He traces his passion for education back to his time at Augustana, where he learned firsthand its power to change lives.