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About Aurora University
Aurora University’s mission statement gets at the heart of what you need to know about this private, independent university: an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning.
With campuses in Aurora, Illinois, (just 40 miles west of Chicago) and on the shores of Geneva Lake in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, Aurora University has a history of high-quality academic programs — centered on students like you.
Transforming Lives
Aurora University is all about you. It's all about taking you from where you are to where you want to go; from who you are to who you want to be.
Our students are people who know that life can be so much more. They’re motivated knowledge seekers who want to take what they learn and apply it to the real world. They have hopes and dreams and aspirations — and a willingness and drive to achieve them.
Transformative Faculty
Our award-winning faculty members are master teachers who believe in:
- Being accessible to you so that you receive the support and encouragement you need to be successful
- Presenting you with fresh course content, delivered in innovative ways
- Transforming students into critical thinkers who are able to write powerfully and communicate effectively
- Providing life-changing learning experiences that aren’t confined to the classroom
Eighty-five percent of Aurora University’s faculty members hold a Ph.D. or the highest degree in their field. That means you’ll learn from expert scholars who are immersed in — and passionate about — their fields.
After AU
An Aurora University education not only prepares you to be marketable in a rapidly changing workforce but to pursue undergraduate or graduate studies. You’ll also be prepared for a life of meaning, leadership and service.
Within six months of graduation, 82 percent of our graduates are employed full time and 15 percent are pursuing graduate studies. Many live and work in the greater Chicago area. In fact:
- One out of four teachers in the Fox Valley area are AU graduates or have taken education courses at Aurora University.
- The top four commanders in the Aurora Police Department are Aurora University graduates.
- The mayor of the City of Aurora is an alum.
- The university also is a major regional provider of educators, nurses, social workers and business leaders.
Our graduates have gone on to study at prestigious institutions, such as:
- Clemson University
- DePaul University
- Duke University
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- Indiana University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Loyola University, Chicago
- New York University
- Northwestern University
- Purdue University
- University of Chicago
- University of Notre Dame
- University of Rhode Island
- University of Utah
- Washington University
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Shortly after his retirement, Charles Eckhart made a substantial donation to the college with one condition – that all buildings should have red tiles roofs. With the exception of Phillips Library and Stephens Hall, which continue the red theme on their wall panels, all buildings on the AU campus have subsequently been built with red tile roofs. |
