Editing Gustavus Adolphus College (section)

== Relationship with Sweden ==
Gustavus Adolphus College has active ties with Sweden. Gustavus students are encouraged to travel and work there. Gustavus has active exchange programs with various universities in Sweden, including [[Uppsala University]], [[Lund University]], and [[Stockholm University|Stockholm University]]. The college shares a long history and close relationship with the [[Royal Court of Sweden|Swedish Royal Court]]. Alumni have been active in the Swedish government and royal advisory board.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/gustavusadolphuscollege/stacks/5a4dc35fb1d24a1198b18be29a13744e|title=Gustavus Quarterly by gustavusadolphuscollege Stack|website=Issuu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gustavus.edu/royalvisit/CollegiateLinkstoRoyalFamily.php|title=Gustavus & the Swedish Royal Family - Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden &#124; Royal Visit|website=gustavus.edu}}</ref> The first visit of a Swedish monarch in 1976 to the United States included a visit to Gustavus College.<ref>{{cite news |date=April 8, 1976 |title=Gustav to begin three-day visit |page=1 |work=[[Fergus Falls Daily Journal|The Daily Journal]] |location=Fergus Falls, Minnesota |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/20858885/ |via=Newspapers.com |accessdate=October 4, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=April 10, 1976 |title=Swedish Bicentennial salute notes king's visit |page=2 |agency=Associated Press |work=[[Mitchell Daily Republic]] |location=Mitchell, South Dakota |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/5549573/ |via=Newspapers.com |accessdate=October 4, 2017}}</ref> King [[Carl XVI Gustaf]] and [[Queen Silvia of Sweden|Queen Silvia]] visited Gustavus in 2012, and the most recent visit from the Swedish royal family was in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Jessica |last=Bies |date=October 5, 2012 |title=St. Peter offers king, queen a royal welcome |url=https://www.southernminn.com/st_peter_herald/news/st-peter-offers-king-queen-a-royal-welcome/article_721035eb-afec-5af3-aaea-9a407ecad789.html |access-date=December 24, 2024 |website=Southernminn.com |language=en}}</ref>