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Freshman fall-to-spring retention rates climb

Freshman fall-to-spring retention rates climb

This academic year’s first-year student retention rate from fall to spring semester increased to above 95%, the first time it has done so since Augustana’s 2016-2017 academic year. From fall to spring, first-year retention reached 95.2%. Last year, first-year retention was 92%, and in the 2021-2022 academic

Sabbatical numbers rise post-pandemic

Sabbatical numbers rise post-pandemic

Twelve faculty members are on sabbatical in the current academic year, nine more than in 2022-2023. As Augustana looks ahead to the next two school years, sabbatical numbers are set to hover around 10. According to Interim Provost Joel Johnson, the current increase in sabbatical leaves partially reflects a “backlog”

Tuve to stay offline next academic year

Tuve to stay offline next academic year

Tuve Hall will be unavailable for student housing in the 2024-2025 academic year, as it is set to be offline again for renovations. Augustana first announced in spring 2023 that repairs to Tuve Hall would be made during the current school year. In an email to the Augustana Mirror, Shannan

SOPHIA, FYS committees evaluate core curriculum

SOPHIA, FYS committees evaluate core curriculum

As the SOPHIA Core Curriculum approaches its 10-year mark, the SOPHIA and First-Year Seminar committees plan to evaluate Augustana’s core curriculum and student learning outcomes. The Undergraduate Curriculum Council, chaired by Spanish professor Michael Rueter, tasked the SOPHIA and First-Year Seminar committees during the 2022-2023 academic year to look

ASA affinity delegation discussions cause concerns

ASA affinity delegation discussions cause concerns

During J-term, the Augustana Student Association’s governing documents task force discussed implementing an affinity delegation, which would reduce the number of affinity seats in the senate from five to two. ASA Secretary Slater Dixon, chair of the governing documents task force, first presented the idea to the full senate

Viking Bold's academic pillar furthers graduate, professional programs

Viking Bold's academic pillar furthers graduate, professional programs

This is the second part of a continuing series on Viking Bold. Now in phase two of its 10-year strategic plan, Augustana has made several strides under Viking Bold’s academic pillar. Under the first part of Viking Bold’s academic goals, Augustana has established a new academic governance structure,

Academic Viking Bold goals progress

Academic Viking Bold goals progress

This is the first part of a continuing series on Viking Bold. Over four years after Augustana announced Viking Bold, its strategic growth plan to 2030, it has adopted significant changes in line with the academic pillar of the plan, such as a new governance system, new degree offerings and