AU Today - Academics

Academic stories
Students in Japan.
May 7, 2026

After eight weeks of classroom work that began in January, the real lesson for a group of Aurora University students was waiting 6,500 miles away. Eleven undergraduates, including Miu Yamaguchi ’26, who assisted with guidance and translation; two graduate students; and Mary Tarling,...

Ethan Abi-Jaoude
March 10, 2026

What began as a business class assignment quickly became something more for Ethan Abi-Jaoude ’29. The Business Administration and Cybersecurity double major turned a hypothetical company project into an adaptable smartphone application designed to help students better navigate academic...

student interns at oaken acres wildlife rehabilitation center
February 11, 2026

Every summer, Oaken Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Sycamore, Illinois, welcomes student interns for a behind-the-scenes look at the demanding and rewarding work of wildlife rehabilitation. Through this immersive internship, Aurora University students step into the high-volume care...

ai ethics
January 26, 2026

As artificial intelligence reshapes our world, Aurora University is preparing students and professionals to meet its opportunities and challenges through a new Certificate in AI Ethics. The three-course certificate examines AI’s societal impact from multiple perspectives, including...

Diane Fuentes
November 10, 2025

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,...