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Art has long been a bridge across cultures. This spring, the Schingoethe Center of Aurora University will bring this power to life in “Mapping Territories/Trazando Territorios: The Art of Exile in Pilsen – Chicago.” The exhibition is both timely and meaningful,...
This fall, the Schingoethe Center of Aurora University has been showcasing “Eye to Eye,” an interdisciplinary exhibition featuring works from more than 40 artists across the globe. The show, which remains on display through December, positions portraiture not simply as...
Diane Fuentes ’26 has been named a recipient of the Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award, representing Aurora University as a Student Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. Each year, the Lincoln Academy honors an outstanding senior from each of Illinois’ four-year,...
Date: Tuesday - January 27, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Date: Saturday - January 31, 2026
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Crimi Auditorium in the Institute for Collaboration
Date: Saturday - January 31, 2026
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Hill Welcome Center
