20 Oct 2026

Augustana Symposium Examines Democracy in Sweden and US on October 23

By Joushua Blount

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 20, 2026) — Augustana College will host the 2026 O Fritiof Ander Symposium on Friday, October 23, bringing together scholars, journalists, and public figures from Sweden and the United States to discuss democracy and the political forces shaping both countries.

19 Oct 2026

Augustana College Planetarium and Geology Museum Open House October 24

By Joushua Blount

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 19, 2026) — Augustana College's John Deere Planetarium and Fryxell Geology Museum will be open to the public on Saturday, October 24, for the annual fall open house.

12 Oct 2026

Augustana College Recognized on 2026 Transfer Honor Roll for Commitment to Transfer Student Success

By Joushua Blount

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 12, 2026) — Augustana College has been named to Phi Theta Kappa’s 2026 Transfer Honor Roll, recognizing institutions that excel in student success, credit mobility and degree applicability, financial support, recruitment and admissions, and campus engagement for transfer students

02 Oct 2026

Augustana College Names Quad Cities Strategic Leader Angela Snyder to New Role Focused on Engaged Learning

By Joushua Blount

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 2, 2026) — Augustana College has selected Quad Cities strategic leader and 2002 alumna Angela Snyder to serve as its first assistant vice president for impact learning, a new role designed to connect every Augustana student more intentionally with hands-on learning, career preparation, and meaningful work in the community. Snyder will join the college October 12.

22 Sep 2026

River Readings Featuring Steven Pico at Augustana College October 6

By Joushua Blount

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 22, 2026) — On Tuesday, October 6, Augustana’s River Readings series will celebrate Banned Books Week with Steven Pico’s lecture “UNCENSORED,” about his success against book-banning, the importance of non-violent activism, and the state of Freedom of Expression in the USA today. The lecture is free and open to the public.

25 Aug 2026

Augustana College’s Engineering Program Earns ABET Accreditation

By Joushua Blount

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 25, 2026) — Augustana College’s Bachelor of Science degree program in Engineering has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, a non-profit, ISO 9001-certified quality-assurance organization. Through the accreditation of academic programs, recognition of credentials, and assessment of student learning, ABET supports excellence in education worldwide. The accreditation is effective October 1, 2024.

24 Aug 2026

Augustana College Welcomes Class of 2030

By Joushua Blount

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 24, 2026) — 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 and a range of experiences and perspectives.

Augustana received more than 8,600 applications for the incoming class.

17 Aug 2026

Trinity College to Hold First Commencement as Augustana Affiliate

By Joushua Blount

Tracy Poelvoorde PhD, Trinity College chancellor and a 1987 Augustana alumna, congratulates a graduate at the Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences commencement in May 2026

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 17, 2026) — Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences will hold its first commencement and pinning ceremony as an affiliate of Augustana College on August 26, recognizing 25 graduates earning the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.

01 Aug 2026

Augustana College's Spring Semester Dean's List

By Joushua Blount

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 1, 2026) — Augustana College announced more than 1,100 students were named to the Dean's List for the 2025-2026 spring semester. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term.

Nathan Acosta, a Biology major of Moline, Illinois, was named to Augustana College's Dean's List.

29 Jun 2026

Why an Augustana College Student May Become the First Tibetan Speech-Language Pathologist Certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

By Joushua Blount

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 29, 2026) — While working with children with autism in the Chicago area, Tenzin Moenkyi saw firsthand how language barriers can complicate access to care for multilingual families.

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