Notes from President Pribbenow: On seeing and being seen
We see you! This summer, Assistant Professor Joaquin Mu帽oz from our education department greeted our incoming students with a powerful message. He said that every one of them deserved… more >
Notes from President Pribbenow
Augsburg at 150It is indeed remarkable for any of us today to stand in the shadows of an institution that has existed for 150 years. Institutions such as 海角社区鈥攏o matter… more >
Notes from President Pribbenow
On “Yes, and…”I teach the Honors Senior Seminar each spring, which is always a highlight of my year, and one of the class sessions introduces students to the history and practice of… more >
Notes from President Pribbenow
On unexpected connectionsThere are many ways in which higher education is a leap of faith. Students come to campus brimming with curiosity and promise. Faculty and staff meet them where they are… more >
Notes from President Pribbenow
On celebrationAugsburg鈥檚 ninth president, Bill Frame, was fond of pointing out our 鈥渕ilitant modesty,鈥� the tendency to avoid touting our accomplishments for fear that we might be accused of boasting… more >
Notes from President Pribbenow
On the power of both/andI am writing these notes on commencement聽weekend when we have just sent the final聽graduates of Augsburg College into the world,聽full of promise and aspiration鈥攁s has been… more >
Notes from President Pribbenow
On the gifts who are our studentsLast spring, a small group of Regents, faculty, staff, and alumni were charged by the Board of Regents with exploring long-term strategy for Augsburg, especially in light of shifting… more >
Notes from President Pribbenow
On thoughtful stewardshipAugsburg鈥檚 mission statement says that we educate students to be 鈥渢houghtful stewards鈥� as well as 鈥渋nformed citizens, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.鈥� I imagine some may read 鈥渢houghtful stewards… more >
Notes from President Pribbenow
On serendipity in educationI vividly recall the moment in 1977 when a conversation with a religion professor at Luther College, my alma mater, offered me a way of thinking about my vocational journey… more >
Notes from President Pribbenow
On being faculty-guidedIn recent issues of Augsburg Now (apparently still the name of this fine publication鈥攕ee Around the Quad), I鈥檝e written about our Augsburg2019 vision to be 鈥渁 new kind… more >