An Iowa College in the Liberal Arts Tradition
Hi, welcome to Luther!
We're a private liberal arts college in beautiful Decorah, Iowa.
60+ Majors, Minors, and Programs
At Luther you are at the intersection of passionate people and big ideas. Over cups of coffee, in the classroom, and halfway around the world, our faculty will inspire you for life.
A Residential Campus Community
Campus is the center of life at Luther. First-year residence halls are designed to help you meet new people and make lifelong friends. You’ll find a home here.
Proven Outcomes
A Luther education can take you anywhere. Among 2017 graduates, 94% went on to employment, graduate or professional school, or to volunteer positions within seven months.
98% of students receive financial aid
We strive to make your education affordable through scholarships, work-study opportunities, loans and grants.
Ideas & Creations Blog
What should Luther College remember about 9/11?
Last week Luther College recognized the events that happened on 9/11. Read professor Brian Caton's thoughts on how a more complete story should be remembered about the day.
Three Ways to Build an Inclusive Classroom from Day One
Spanish professor David Thompson has decided to do more than teach foreign language courses in his classroom this year. Learn how he plans to build inclusive learning into his classes right from the start.
The Antidote is Love
Recent tragedy resulting from gun violence inspired professor Char Kunkel and a mentor to develop a "pyramid of love", an illustration that shows how a more proactive model can help create and teach love, not hate.
Being intentionally inclusive
The following article is reprinted with permission from Gabe Twedt '10, and is part three in a series on inclusive language and representation in the classroom. It was originally published on April 25, 2019 as a post in his Viking Talk blog.
