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Joel Johnson transitions from interim to provost position

Joel Johnson transitions from interim to provost position

After 16 months as interim provost, Joel Johnson will continue his work in a more permanent position as Augustana’s new provost. “To be put in a position where I am overseeing the whole academic enterprise and student affairs is sometimes mind boggling to me,” Johnson said. “I commit to

Acting dean of students to continue role for upcoming academic year

Acting dean of students to continue role for upcoming academic year

Augustana’s Title IX coordinator and associate dean of students will continue to serve as the acting dean of students for the upcoming academic year, with the estimated date of a permanent hire still uncertain. The position has experienced turnover since former Dean of Students Mark Blackburn was approved for

Augustana hires director of international admissions

Augustana hires director of international admissions

After working at Augustana for 26 years, a former international student adviser, part-time resident hall director and director of International Programs returned to the university in October to take on a new position: director of international admissions. Heather Reed, co-director of the International Programs Office, said Donn Grinager’s experience

IPO undergoes leadership transition

IPO undergoes leadership transition

The International Programs Office welcomed its first set of co-directors earlier this month after its former director announced his resignation in August. Previous Director of International Programs and Enrollment Ben Iverson led the IPO for the past five years but recently accepted a position at Concordia College, where he now

Student Affairs witnesses staff turnover

Student Affairs witnesses staff turnover

The Division of Student Affairs has experienced a number of job vacancies over the past year, which has led to an almost entirely new staff this fall. According to Interim Provost Joel Johnson, Student Affairs performs a significant amount of work over the summer months to prepare for the following

Retention pond name vetoed

Retention pond name vetoed

The name “Aug Bog” won a student poll for the naming of Augustana’s retention pond on the southeast side of campus. However, administrators have vetoed this name and are pursuing other methods for naming the pond. According to President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, low voting participation by the campus community

Items taken from interfaith room in commons

Items taken from interfaith room in commons

Near the beginning of January, campus employees removed the sacred contents of the Common’s Interfaith Reflection Room in order to make space for new Sodexo offices. These actions occurred without the knowledge or consent of Better Together, the club affiliated with the room, and sparked backlash from students, professors