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College opens expansion to Hanson Hall of Science
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on the first day of classes Sept. 2 for the $8.5 million, 22,000-square-foot expansion to the Robert A. and Patricia K. Hanson Hall of Science.
$2.5M Carver gift will expand science building
A $2.5 million gift from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust will be used to expand Hanson Hall of Science. Construction is likely to begin in 2018.
Augustana board approves $3.5M Brodahl expansion
The Augustana College Board of Trustees has approved a $3.5 million expansion of the Brodahl Building to accommodate the college’s new master’s degree program in speech-language pathology.
Bahls to continue leading Augustana through 2021
The Augustana College Board of Trustees and President Steve Bahls have agreed to a contract renewal that continues his presidency through 2021.
Former Deere CEO and alumnus donates $8 million to name Science Building
Former Deere CEO and 1948 Augustana alumnus Robert Hanson and his wife, Patricia Hanson, have generously given $8 million, the largest single gift in the history of Augustana College, to name the Science Building and the building's lecture hall wing at Augustana.
Augustana plans new academic program and building, expanded athletics
Augustana introduces kinesiology and the Austin E. Knowlton Center for Innovation in Health, Wellness and Human Performance.
Tea Talks series begins 11th year
Now entering its 11th year, the Tea Talks lecture series at Augustana will feature faculty, staff and guest speakers on a range of topics.
College wins Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
A national honor recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Sit back, way back, for ‘astronomical spectacle’
An extensive renovation of Augustana's John Deere Planetarium will create an immersive theater experience with a new full-dome digital projector.
Augustana establishes new endowed chair while partnering with Illinois Audubon Society to preserve environmental laboratory
This past December, Augustana College sold 395 of its 410-acre Green Wing Environmental Laboratory near Amboy, Illinois, to the Illinois Audubon Society for $2.1 million. Proceeds from the sale of the property will fund ongoing operations of Augustana’s three environmental field stations, as well as establish the Dr. Bohdan Dziadyk Distinguished Chair in Environmental Science and Conservation. In addition to the endowed chair, proceeds from the sale will contribute to a pending addition to the Hanson Hall of Science on campus.