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Daniel Cuevas holds a banana split sundae
July 18, 2025

Every time a teenage Daniel Cuevas ’24 drove past Banana Split, Aurora’s beloved ice cream stand, he’d turn to whoever was in the passenger seat and say, “Man, I would do anything to own that place.” “They would always laugh,”...

Alayna Nosalik smiles at the camera in front of a Mickey Mouse shaped floral display in Epcot.
July 7, 2025

Alayna Nosalik ’26 is charting her own path — literally and figuratively. A double major in marketing and communication, Nosalik became the first AU student to earn an FAA Drone Pilot License after completing the university’s new exam preparation course. She also...

Dean's List
June 24, 2025

Aurora University congratulates the nearly 1,800 undergraduate students who earned Dean’s List honors for the spring 2025 semester. The Dean’s List recognizes students who have earned a 3.6 GPA or higher. Students included on the Dean’s List completed a minimum of 12...

Illustration of two people reviewing candidate profiles on a large computer screen.
June 20, 2025

Job searching can be tough – but hearing directly from those on the other side of the hiring process can make a big difference.  During a recent AU Grad Networking Group event, two alumni with experience in recruiting and hiring shared insider tips on how to stand out in...

The Spartan Statue overlooks the Quad on a blue-sky, spring day.
May 20, 2025

Aurora University generated an estimated $1.3 billion in added income to the Illinois economy in fiscal 2022-2023, according to a new economic impact report. Alumni working in Illinois made the biggest impact, contributing $1.2 billion to the state economy. The top industries, based on the...