AU Today - Announcements

President Susana Rivera-Mills received the Outstanding Commitment in Education Award from Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs at a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration in Chicago yesterday. Frerichs’ office hosts the annual event honoring the contributions and accomplishments of...

Aurora University is achieving top marks in education. The university earned the #10 spot in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges in Illinois rankings, joining Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and others for the...

Aurora University’s Algebra Recitation Program has been named a finalist for the 2025 Examples of Excelencia, a national, data-driven initiative recognizing programs that demonstrate evidence of effectiveness in improving Latino and all student success in higher education....

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...

Aurora University senior Olivia Buzzelli ’25 was named a recipient of the Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award, representing the university as a Student Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. Buzzelli joins top students from 49 colleges and universities across the state selected...