Luther College Nordic Choir, one of the top college choirs in the nation, will perform a tour homecoming concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5 at the Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall, 700 College Dr., Decorah.  Read more...

The Luther College Symphony Orchestra will present a tour homecoming concert of works by Wagner, Elgar and Tchaikovsky at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3 in the Center for Faith and Life, 700 College Drive, Decorah, as the last stop on their January 2013 tour.  Read more...

"Intelligence is not a dirty word." -Marcus Cicero

Timed to coincide with the United States Presidential inauguration, Philip Freeman's book "How to Run a Country: An Ancient Guide for Modern Leaders" will be released Jan. 22. Freeman, Luther College Orlando W. Qualley Chair of Classical Languages, translates the political wisdom of Marcus Cicero in this, his latest book.  Read more...

Photographer Danielle Scruggs has created a series of self-portraits that explore the process of defining herself, given that black women have not always had control over how they are portrayed.  Read more...

The Venus Hottentot Cake Incident. It sounds like a Nancy Drew mystery or a new indie band, but the reality isn't so lighthearted.  Read more...

Award-winning novelist Jane Hamilton will teach at Luther College in January, sharing what a USA Today reviewer called her “fabulous ear for character and dialogue.”  Read more...

Ula Taylor, associate professor of African American studies at the University of California-Berkeley will give this year's Martin Luther King Jr. Day lecture at 8 p.m. Monday Jan. 21 at 8 p.m. in Valders Hall of Science, Room 206.  Read more...

Marvin Slind, Luther College professor of history, will give the presentation "Scott and Amundsen: The Race to the South Pole" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, in the F.W. Olin Building, Room 102. The presentation is in conjunction with an art exhibit currently on display in the Center for Faith and Life through Jan. 23.  Read more...

The Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) announced Jan. 3 that former Luther College softball player Kelsey (Kittleson) Millonig (St. Ansgar, Iowa / St. Ansgar) has been named the Duane Schroeder IIAC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year for the 2011-2012 academic year.  Read more...

Jeffrey James, featured on Season 3 of NBC's "The Voice," will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 in Marty's CyberCafé in the Dahl Centennial Union on the Luther College Campus.  Read more...

The fourth annual Oneota Film Festival has announced that is will present 10-15 sets of films including international award winners, as well as panel discussions with filmmakers, specialists and experts. The fourth annual event, which focuses on the critical issues of our time, is set for Jan. 18-20, hosted by Luther College.  Read more...

Luther College recently received a $19,500 grant from the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation. The grant enables the college to conduct a series of focus groups, called "listening posts," in cities throughout the United States to gather firsthand feedback regarding Luther's recent comprehensive campaign and future efforts to strengthen a culture of philanthropy.  Read more...