The fatherhood bonus and the motherhood penalty
Groundbreaking research by alumna Michelle Budig 鈥�93 sheds light on wage gap between fathers and mothersMichelle Budig鈥檚 story is deeply woven into her pioneering research to expose gender inequality and examine family policies in the workforce. The product of an outspoken dental receptionist… more >
Women of influence
Augsburg outscores national average of female coaches, supports inclusive culture across Athletics department鈥淥nly priests and participants鈥� fathers can be anywhere near the pool,鈥� three St. Catherine鈥檚 nuns echoed in protest as Augsburg鈥檚 1963 swim instructor, Malcolm 鈥淢ac鈥� Gimse, led then… more >
Winning the long game
Meaningful, relevant workshops equip students to excel in the classroom, competition, and their careersStudent-athletes file past tables,聽stacking breadsticks on mounds of聽pasta, but this crew isn鈥檛 carb-loading聽for the next matchup. The nearly 550聽students from Augsburg鈥檚 19… more >
On the spot: Kaycee Rogers
Education expert describes how an inclusive, agile K-12 model can help Minnesota classrooms make the gradeIt’s simple math: Fewer people are entering the teaching profession, more are聽leaving it, and many educators lack the qualifications required to teach Minnesota鈥檚聽increasingly diverse student… more >
Play with purpose
Special Olympics Minnesota and Augsburg College team up
Navigating uncharted waters
First-ever River Semester pushes boundaries of experiential learningThe River Semester was billed as an experiential learning opportunity: engage in a full load of political, environmental, and physical education courses鈥攔einforced by a research project鈥攚hile canoeing down… more >
Sideline support
Augsburg athletic trainers collaborate across campus and within the community to achieve a holistic approach to the safety and wellness of student-athletesAugsburg athletic trainers collaborate across campus and within the community to achieve a holistic approach to the safety and wellness of student-athletes… more >