Augustana in the news: Fall 2025 reputation impact report
Each semester, the Augustana community shows up in meaningful ways beyond campus.
Last fall, Augustana faculty, students and leaders were featured in stories, sharing expertise on topics ranging from health care and environmental issues to the future of higher education.
Take a look at some of the highlights:
Reputation impact: Fall 2025
In fall 2025, Augustana College launched a media strategy aligned with Bold & Boundless to highlight institutional leadership, faculty expertise and student-centered impact across local, state and national outlets.
This report highlights what makes Augustana distinctive: faculty and staff who share their expertise, students dedicated to their studies and a campus that connects learning with the wider world.
The results reflect strong visibility for our community and the work happening across campus.
This fall, Augustana generated:
- 50 earned media stories across broadcast, print and digital platforms.
- Broadcast coverage including 48% television and 16% radio.
- 26% coverage appearing in newspapers and online features.
We invite you to reshare Augustana College’s LinkedIn post about the report to help amplify these stories
How to share: Go to LinkedIn, go to the Augustana page, press "repost" with your thoughts.
Thank you for helping share the stories that highlight the work of our Augustana community.
Contact:
Joushua Blount, joushuablount@augustana.edu or 309-794-7645