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Supported by Rosemarie and Dean Buntrock and in partnership with the Center for Western Studies (CWS), ��ݮ��Ƶ is excited to announce free tickets for the Critical Inquiry & Citizenship Colloquium with Dr. Michael Sandel. The world-renowned philosopher and author will give a keynote presentation to the AU community at 7 p.m., on Thursday, Oct. 26, in the Elmen Center to kick off the 2-day colloquium, with a book signing following the event.

��ݮ��Ƶ students JayVian Farr ‘24 and Sam Skarstad ‘24 were crowned the 2023 Viking Days Royals at coronation on Wednesday, Sept. 20, in the Elmen Center. The coronation took place in front of a crowd of students, faculty and staff following the Viking Feast on the third day of AU's homecoming.

The university is proud to announce the release of Augustana Writer-in-Residence and Professor of English Dr. Patrick Hicks’ novel entitled, Across the Lake, published by SFA Press and distributed by Texas A & M University Press. The launch of the book is set to take place at the 21st annual South Dakota Festival of Books in Deadwood, South Dakota, on Sept. 22-24.

Augustana understands the value and impact that historically marginalized people have on communities all over the world — recognizing that this university would not be the place it is without these students, faculty and staff. For the month of September — National Deaf Awareness Month — Augustana is featuring Caleb Friesen ‘24, who is a child of deaf adults (CODA).

Augustana is proud to announce that it has been ranked a Top 5 Regional University in the Midwest in Best Value by — viewed as the gold standard in college rankings lists.

The at ��ݮ��Ƶ features “The Homecoming 100th Anniversary: Alumni Art Invitational,” which is on view through Saturday, Sept. 23, during Viking Days 2023. A homecoming gallery reception will take place on Friday, Sept. 22, from 7-9 p.m., with a gallery talk at 7:30 p.m.