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Phi Beta Kappa
The Phi Beta Kappa Society strives to celebrate humane learning, which transcends the mere gaining of knowledge to encompass breadth of interest, depth of understanding, intellectual honesty, and an ability to engage in respectful, educated debate with those of differing views.
Augustana swears in Officer Craig Weeks
Officer Craig Weeks will attend the part-time police academy in Springfield.
Augustana College named a national ‘Dream School’ in new book by bestselling author
Augustana was one of 75 U.S. colleges and universities named as a "Dream School" from among 3,900 institutions Jeffrey Selingo researched for his latest book. Augustana is one of only three Illinois colleges/universities on the "Dream School" list.
Anderson '60, chronicler of the nursing profession, dies at 77
Peggy Anderson '60, who never wanted to become a nurse but wrote a best-selling book to correct stereotypes about the profession, died Sunday. Her second book "Nurse" (1978), was on the New York Times best-seller list for 30 weeks and is still in print. "Nurse" was also the basis for a CBS-TV series. Anderson returned to Augustana in 2011 to participate in the River Readings.
Quad Cities in top 10 places for millennials
When it comes to where young professionals can live and thrive, the Quad Cities stands well above New York, Los Angeles, or any big city. That's according to a new RealtyHop study.
Urban, suburban and rural
Augustana students are also citizens of the Quad Cities, home to some 400,000 people, and a place where urban, suburban and rural settings are close together.