From its inception, the Institute for Collaboration at Aurora University has sought to capitalize upon and strengthen Aurora University's tradition of collaboration and service by working together with other local leaders to solve problems in the community.
With academic programs in fields such as education, social work, nursing and business, Aurora University has established a reputation for producing professionals dedicated to improving the lives of Aurora-area residents. As a university that proclaims citizenship as one of its core values, efforts to partner with and serve the needs of organizations in the community gave rise to the formalization of these practices through the Institute for Collaboration.
The goal of the Institute for Collaboration at Aurora University is to create a nationally replicable model that can be copied in other mid-sized urban areas by leaders seeking community-based solutions to complex educational and social problems. Through the work of the Institute, AU seeks to apply the innovation and expertise that higher education offers to real-world, local challenges.
Find out more about Institute for Collaboration programs, including the planned STEM Partnership School on the AU campus.
