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$61K grant fuels effort to preserve Black history in Sioux Falls

$61K grant fuels effort to preserve Black history in Sioux Falls

A collection of 1,500 photos and 20 hours of film capturing the experiences of the Sioux Falls African-American community is being brought to life thanks to a new project at Augustana. The funding, formally titled the African American Civil Rights History Grants Program, allocated $61,000 for preserving black

Augustana adapts to largest freshman class ever

Augustana adapts to largest freshman class ever

A record 615 first-years boosted Augustana’s enrollment to 2,548 this fall. This marks a significant step in the university’s goal of enrolling 3,000 students by 2030 as part of the Viking Bold strategic plan. Adam Heinitz, associate vice president of enrollment management, credited the growth to

Viking Days: A week of pride

Viking Days: A week of pride

For freshmen, it’s the beginning. For seniors, the finale. And for alumni, a return to where it all began. It’s Viking Days — a week of blue and gold, late-night laughter, campus traditions and crowds coming together to celebrate what it means to be a Viking. The week-long celebration,

DEI office replaced amid federal pressure

DEI office replaced amid federal pressure

Augustana has dissolved its Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, a move administrators call a “strategic evolution.” While the university frames this decision as a way to “infuse” diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts across campus, the quiet rollout has created uncertainty among those it was meant to support. The

J1 software to launch campuswide

J1 software to launch campuswide

Throughout Oct. 2025, Augustana will begin the most important stages of a multiyear plan to switch information systems from Jenzabar CX (CX) to the newer Jenzabar 1 (J1). Augustana’s decision came after its vendor company Jenzabar’s unexpected announcement in Dec. 2022 that the university’s primary information system,

Rebuilding the heart of campus

Rebuilding the heart of campus

For more than 40 years, the Chapel of Reconciliation has stood at the heart of Augustana University both physically and spiritually. There, generations of students have gathered to worship, reflect, sing, grieve, laugh and be together. Now the beloved campus centerpiece is getting a major makeover — one that honors its

Foundation Heights to create new housing option for upperclassmen

Foundation Heights to create new housing option for upperclassmen

Twenty-eighth Street and Grange Avenue used to hold four Augustana theme houses. As the houses grew outdated and remained vacant in recent years, Augustana saw an opportunity to build new housing on campus: Foundation Heights. Construction for new apartment-style student housing began on May 1 and is projected to be