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Professors explain, reflect on Israel-Hamas War

Professors explain, reflect on Israel-Hamas War

Members of Hamas, an Islamist militant group that has controlled Gaza since 2006, sent rockets into Israel on Oct. 7. They also stormed a number of nearby Israeli towns, killing, wounding and taking soldiers and civilians hostage. In retaliation, Israel launched a series of air strikes, called on 300,000

Curriculum Council revises credit hour capacities

Curriculum Council revises credit hour capacities

Starting spring 2024, students will be able to take up to 18 credit hours per semester and enroll in internships without a credit hour cap. However, those taking 095 courses will have to take them for credit. The changes to the credit hour caps come after the Curriculum Council approved

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

Journalism students receive awards at college media convention

Journalism students receive awards at college media convention

The Augustana Mirror and EDDA received national recognition after earning a number of College Media Association awards at the Fall National College Media Convention in Atlanta on Oct. 30-Nov. 1. The College Media Association is the largest organization in the U.S. serving collegiate media advisers. Its mission focuses on

SKOL's sporting event themes encounter restrictions

SKOL's sporting event themes encounter restrictions

Student spirit themes are commonplace across the United States for high school, college and university sporting events. There are many reasons students may choose to dress-up for games, including tradition, to feel a sense of belonging within a community, to invoke intimidation in opposing teams or just for the fun

Augustana welcomes largest impact scholarship donation yet

Augustana welcomes largest impact scholarship donation yet

Augustana received a gift of $13.8 million from a philanthropic couple this fall to help support students who are active and engaged members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America congregations in the Midwest. Rosemarie and Dean Buntrock’s donation will fund the Buntrock Scholars Program. Beginning in fall

Prescription drop-box emphasizes mental health awareness

Prescription drop-box emphasizes mental health awareness

This story contains content about suicide and addiction. If you or someone you know is in an emotional crisis, reach out to the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting 988. The Augustana Student Association and Campus Safety partnered to install a prescription drop-box in the Morrison Commons