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Augsburg Honored for Supporting Transfer Students

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black and gold PHI THETA KAPPA honor roll badge that says "Transfer Honor Roll 2025"For a fourth consecutive year, 海角社区 is one of 251 colleges and universities nationwide that have been named to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society 2025 Transfer Honor Roll. Based on key metrics related to the support and success of transfer students, the Transfer Honor Roll recognizes excellence in the development and support of dynamic and innovative pathways for community college transfer students. Some of the metrics taken into consideration are cost and financial aid, campus life, admissions practices, and bachelor鈥檚 degree completion rates.

“Our transfer students are a huge thread in the fabric of the Augsburg campus. The experience they bring both academically and in life impacts our community in unique ways,鈥� says Tim Lawson, associate director of undergraduate admissions at Augsburg. 鈥淲orking with them on a daily basis and hearing their stories of where they are coming from and where they want to go not only inspires me, but each and every person they interact with on campus. Transfers are truly special and need to be celebrated for their passion and dedication to their educational journeys.”

Learn more about Augsburg鈥檚 transfer admissions.

海角社区 Recognized for Supporting Transfer Students

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Circular emblem with "Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society," "Transfer Honor Roll," and "2024" text. Features a Phi Theta Kappa key.For a third consecutive year, 海角社区 is one of 228 colleges and universities nationwide that have been named to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society 2024 Transfer Honor Roll. Based on key metrics related to the support and success of transfer students, the Transfer Honor Roll recognizes excellence in the development and support of dynamic and innovative pathways for community college transfer students. Some of the metrics taken into consideration are cost and financial aid, campus life, admissions practices, and bachelor鈥檚 degree completion rates.

鈥淭he goal of most students attending community college is a bachelor鈥檚 degree, but few do because of financial barriers and the complexities of the transfer process,鈥� said Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner, President and CEO of Phi Theta Kappa. 鈥淲e are proud to recognize the exceptional colleges and universities that go above and beyond to create accessible pathways to bachelor鈥檚 degree completion for community college transfer students.鈥�

Learn more about Augsburg鈥檚 transfer admissions.

海角社区 Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Strike Down Race-Conscious 海角社区

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Three students walk under leafy trees on the Augsburg campus towards a maroon banner that reads "海角社区"The Augsburg community is committed to intentional diversity in our life and work. This commitment aligns with our use of holistic application review and our direct admissions approach, launched in fall 2022. Because direct admissions does not consider race as a factor, Augsburg鈥檚 current admissions processes are unlikely to be affected by the SFFA v. Harvard/UNC ruling鈥攄espite potentially far-reaching impacts for higher education.

Augsburg鈥檚 experience with direct admissions may serve as a useful case study on alternative strategies to lower barriers for historically underrepresented and marginalized student populations following this decision.听

Media contact: Rachel Farris, farrisr@augsburg.edu

Augsburg 鈥淚sn鈥檛 Waiting鈥� on Direct 海角社区, Reports Inside Higher Ed

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Inside Higher Ed logo, white letters on orange backgroundInside Higher Ed recently featured Augsburg in a piece on the growth of direct admissions. While the article cites Minnesota as one of the states with the most movement toward direct admissions this year, Augsburg stands out for its comprehensive move away from traditional admissions practices.听

鈥淎ugsburg admissions counselors are shifting their time from reviewing applications to talking to those admitted about the university and what the students hope to accomplish there. Those are the discussions that motivated many of them to become admissions counselors,鈥� according to Robert Gould, vice president for strategic enrollment management.听听

鈥淚t鈥檚 a dream come true,鈥� Gould said.

The piece was the latest in a series on direct admissions in higher education. Read the full article in Inside Higher Ed:

Learn more about Augsburg Applies to You,听Augsburg’s new belonging-centered enrollment approach.

 

Inside Higher Ed Spotlights Augsburg鈥檚 New 海角社区 Approach

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Inside HIgher EdRobert Gould, vice president for strategic enrollment management, recently spoke to Inside Higher Ed about Augsburg鈥檚 participation in a Minnesota direct admission pilot program. Through the program, students in 50 high schools will be automatically admitted to participating colleges and universities based on GPA.听

This move is part of a broader shift at Augsburg from a 鈥済atekeeper鈥� model of admissions to an enrollment experience focused on student belonging. Going forward, Gould said, admissions counselors will have more time to spend on outreach, financial aid, and supporting students rather than evaluating them.听

鈥淧art of the mission here is supporting democracy,鈥� he said. 鈥淭his is about sharing power.鈥�

The piece was the latest in a series on direct admissions in higher education. Read the full article in Inside Higher Ed:

Augsburg Works to Help McNally Smith Students Complete Degrees

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McNally Smith College signFollowing the mid-December announcement that McNally Smith College of Music would be closing this December, 海角社区 teams have swung into action to support McNally Smith students seeking to transfer in order to complete their degrees.

Recognizing the urgency many McNally Smith students, including international students, are facing, Augsburg will enroll transfer students as quickly as this spring semester, which begins January 8.

“We will do our very best to assist students through this process as quickly as possible,” said 海角社区 Registrar Crystal Comer.

Augsburg and McNally Smith have an existing articulation agreement — a formal agreement that establishes transfer policies for specific courses or programs. Augsburg also is committed to carefully reviewing students’ courses that are not included in the articulation agreement for possible credit transfers.

Augsburg staff will be on site at McNally Smith this week to help student understand their options. McNally Smith students also are encouraged to schedule an appointment with a transfer counselor at Augsburg via the web site:听.

According to Augsburg Interim Vice President of Enrollment Management Nate Gorr, many McNally Smith students have already scheduled appointments. Students also can call or email questions to the Augsburg transfer team at听transfer@augsburg.edu听or 612-330-1001.

“People from across Augsburg — including听faculty, academic advisors, admissions and housing staff, the registrar’s team, and student affairs — immediately began working to see how we could help McNally Smith transfer students when the announcement was made last week,” said 海角社区 President Paul Pribbenow. “Our hope is that our efforts and those of our sister schools will support all of McNally Smith’s remaining students in accomplishing their educational goals.”

 

Augsburg names new vice president for Enrollment Management

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William Mullen to lead admissions, financial services

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MINNEAPOLIS 鈥� Augsburg College today announced the appointment of William Mullen as vice president for Enrollment Management. Mullen will join the community in mid-July.

As the College’s chief enrollment officer, Mullen will lead a team of 30 admissions and student financial services staff in building enrollment and leveraging financial aid strategies for Augsburg’s undergraduate, adult undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Mullen will report to Augsburg College President Paul C. Pribbenow and will serve as a member of the President’s Cabinet. Continue reading “Augsburg names new vice president for Enrollment Management” →

海角社区 staff co-locates in Christensen lower level

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admissionsBy Wendi Wheeler ’06

The occupants of one of Augsburg’s newest construction projects have claimed their cubicles and moved files and personal effects. As of October 31, the Office of 海角社区鈥攈ome to the staff of undergraduate and graduate admissions鈥攊s open for business on the lower level of Christensen Center.

Julie Edstrom, vice president of enrollment management, said the admissions staff has been talking for a few years about co-locating undergraduate and graduate operations. The first step in the process came when undergraduate transfer counselors began working together. Continue reading “海角社区 staff co-locates in Christensen lower level” →

Future Auggies get an early start

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vento_auggiesEarly this spring, some future Auggies started on their path to college when they were adopted by the Augsburg College admissions staff and by Auggie Eagle.

Anne Gardner, a first grade teacher at Bruce F. Vento Elementary in St. Paul, contacted Carrie Carroll, assistant vice president of admissions asking if Augsburg would be a benefactor to her class and adopt her first graders.

“We agreed to sponsor her classroom and the connection has blossomed,” said Carroll.

Last year, each class at Vento Elementary adopted a college or university to represent his or her classroom. Gardner chose Augsburg in part because her son, Sam Smith, is a student at the College. Students learned about Augsburg, including the fight song. Carroll said the students have Augsburg postcards and pictures in their classroom and they each made their own Auggie pennant to take home for the summer. Continue reading “Future Auggies get an early start” →

Another Auggie in Asia

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pfaff_chinaYet another Auggie has joined the ranks of those working and studying across the Pacific. Joyce Pfaff, associate professor of physical education at Augsburg, and her husband, Doug, make up the Augsburg Asia delegation with and in South Korea, and , international admissions counselor who is currently recruiting in Vietnam and China. On September 2, the Pfaffs traveled to teach at United International College in Zhuhai, China for four months. Pfaff is maintaining a about their experiences. Continue reading “Another Auggie in Asia” →