Luther College News

Five long-serving faculty members who retired this summer reminisce about the extraordinary students who motivated their work. 

Luther and Pulpit Rock Brewing Company have entered into a collaboration, where proceeds from designated craft beers will benefit the college. Pulpit Rock becomes the official craft beer of the college.

The college is sponsoring a trip to Latino Fest in Rochester, Minn.; a keynote talk by a renowned scholar of Hispanic culture, Adele Lozano; as well as film and music that celebrate Hispanic heritage.

Every day in the Luther Cafeteria, potential food waste is diverted to make rich compost to replenish the land, and prepared food that was not served is repackaged to serve food insecure people in Decorah and surrounding areas. Watch a video that highlights how the college is reducing food waste, motivated by its commitment to environmental and civic sustainability. 

Luther College is proud to announce the 2024-25 Center Stage Series, which annually presents outstanding performances to uplift, inspire and expand your world. Season tickets are available now for six exciting performances by international artists.

Surrounded by more than 90 prospective student-athletes and their families, Luther College current student-athletes broke a wall to mark the launch of construction on the $24 million Gerdin Fieldhouse for Athletics and Wellness.

Luther’s selection for membership in the FirstGen Forward Network was based on the college’s demonstrated commitment to improving experiences and advancing success for first-generation college students. 

Orçun Selçuk, assistant professor of political science at Luther College, recently published “The Authoritarian Divide: Populism, Propaganda, and Polarization,” which examines the relationship between populism and polarization through leaders in Turkey, Venezuela, and Ecuador. 

Luther students have uncovered a rich crop of knowledge about Iowa’s original environment, the tallgrass prairie – its plants, its pollinator populations, and its effect on water and soil erosion.

More than 600 middle and high school students took part in a variety of music and other programs during their time on Luther’s campus.