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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.
Futurist Thinking Series: 'What AI Can't Teach: Belonging, Humanity and the Purpose of College'
The Futurist Thinking Series at Augustana College is a high-energy dialogue where innovators and big thinkers tackle the questions shaping the next decade of education, leadership and human potential. The March session is titled "What AI Can't Teach: What Will a Student Remember in 20 Years?"
Futurist Thinking Series: 'Learning That Sticks: What Will a Student Remember in 20 Years?'
The Futurist Thinking Series at Augustana College is a high-energy dialogue where innovators and big thinkers tackle the questions shaping the next decade of education, leadership and human potential.
Futurist Thinking Series: 'Strategic by Design: Why Liberal Arts Are the Essential Element to Success in a Skills-Driven Age'
The Futurist Thinking Series at Augustana College is a high-energy dialogue where innovators and big thinkers tackle the questions shaping the next decade of education, leadership and human potential.
How Asaminew ’26 built a bioinformatics major
A senior at Augustana and part-time employee at John Deere, Zekarias Asaminew is completing a bioinformatics and computer science double major tailored to his interests in health care, biology and coding, a path he developed through Augustana’s contract major, with support from faculty across multiple departments.
Augustana student-led ‘Participate’ expands volunteering opportunities
“Participate” runs as a student-led program within Augustana’s Office of Student Life and Leadership, connecting students with community partners and volunteer opportunities across the Quad Cities.
Vikings serve as role models on National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Hosted by the Vikings women’s track & field and wrestling teams, the event was designed to introduce junior high girls to new sports, connect them with role models and reinforce the confidence that comes from stepping outside their comfort zone.
From the gridiron to a national research spotlight
Augustana’s Zion Williams ’26 was among a select group of undergraduate researchers chosen to present at ABRCMS (Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists). Williams earned his spot at the national conference following two summers of research at Johns Hopkins University.
Augustana opened doors to Coinbase internship
When Mahi Haque ’27 of Bangladesh was choosing a college, he looked for three things: a data science major, scholarships and location. What he found at Augustana led him all the way to a competitive AI and automation internship at Coinbase in New York City.
DARI awards Augustana for investing in the community
Augustana received a 2026 High Five for Community Development and Reinvestment award from the Development Association of Rock Island (DARI) for the college's leadership in establishing a collaboration with the City of Rock Island, businesses and citizens to spur mixed-use retail, residential and neighborhood improvements in the College Hill District.