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Augustana College’s engineering program earns ABET accreditation
Augustana College’s Bachelor of Science degree program in Engineering has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, a nonprofit, ISO 9001-certified quality assurance organization. This reflects the continued growth of the engineering program within the college’s liberal arts and sciences tradition.
Augustana welcomes Class of 2030
On August 31, 765 new students from 28 states and 36 countries will begin their Augustana College journey. The incoming class includes 678 first-year students, 82 transfer students, and a total of five non-degree and exchange students, with 25 languages represented.
Locals 'love' Augustana's EDGE Center for web design
In the most recent Locals Love Us poll, Augustana College’s EDGE Center came in at No. 2 for Best Website Design in the Quad Cities. EDGE Center students provide communications, marketing and creative services to small businesses and non-profits. Find out why it's a win for both students and the community.
Trinity College to hold first commencement as Augustana affiliate
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences will hold its first commencement and pinning ceremony as an affiliate of Augustana College on Aug. 26, recognizing 25 graduates earning the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. The ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. in Centennial Hall on Augustana’s campus, 3703 Seventh Ave., Rock Island.
Faculty and students weave art into vocational research
In a blog for NetVUE, Dr. Çağlar Çetin-Ayşe shares what became possible when students and faculty approached vocational discernment as a shared inquiry. Their work culminated in an exhibition at the Putnam Museum and Science Center in Davenport, Iowa, last spring.
Tiny town with big history lures professors into writing a book
Professors Dr. Adam Kaul and Dr. Margaret Farrar spent 15 years studying Bishop Hill, Ill. Their new book, "Becoming Utopia," blends political science and anthropology to explore the town’s history, myths, resilience and continued reinvention.
Why transfer to Augustana College?
Transfer students know what they want. Better fit, better value. Hear four transfer students' personal experiences, and get some practical information, too.
Augustana’s Dr. Wendy Hilton-Morrow selected to lead United Way Quad Cities
The alumna, professor and former provost brings decades of educational and community leadership to one of the region’s most consequential nonprofit organizations.
Austria study away program connects neuroscience, philosophy and culture
Visiting Austria this summer introduced Augustana students to a new culture while broadening their understanding of neuroscience and philosophy. Augustana is ranked No. 15 nationally among baccalaureate institutions for participation in short-term study abroad programs.
Augustana's Academic All-America legacy grows
Three Viking student-athletes received CSC Academic All-America honors this summer, adding to Augustana College’s legacy of excellence in the classroom and in competition. Now with 191 Academic All-Americans, Augustana is ranked solidly among the nation’s top 20 colleges and universities.
Augustana expands global opportunities with Uppsala University partnership
Augustana College has signed a memorandum of understanding with Uppsala University, gaining the rare distinction for an undergraduate U.S. institution to have a formal academic partnership with the Swedish institution.
Class Notes
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Augustana again named ‘Best College’ by Money magazine
Money magazine has once again recognized Augustana as one of Illinois’ top 30 national liberal arts colleges in its 2026 “Best Colleges in America” list.
Real impact, powered by students
Augustana’s Center for the Advancement of Community Health and Wellness strengthens campus and community well-being. Learn about three community partnerships focused on cleaner water, maternal health and personal wellness.
7 half-marathons, 7 continents, 7 days
Finishing the 2026 World Marathon Challenge was about more than endurance for Lincoln Bode ’84. It was a mission shaped by loss and a deep sense of purpose, with connections that trace back to his Augustana days.
