AU Today - Academics

Academic stories
Students
March 3, 2022

You may feel some pressure to choose a major when starting college. You’re not alone. Almost two-thirds of college students feel overwhelmed by the process of selecting a major and about half are unsure of their career path when they start college, according to one higher education...

Quad
January 13, 2022

Aurora University students seeking to attend law school have a new, direct path to DePaul University College of Law. AU has partnered with the Chicago-based law school to guarantee a direct path to admission and an annual law school scholarship of at least $12,000. Under the terms of the...

Student
January 6, 2022

Aurora University has entered into an agreement with Marquette University Law School to offer AU undergraduate students a fast track to a law degree. The academic program, called 3+3, allows highly motivated AU undergraduate students to earn their combined bachelor’s and law degrees in as...

Student
November 22, 2021

Aurora University students eager to go to medical school have a path to Rush University’s medical college under a new agreement between the two institutions. AU has partnered with Rush University to offer up to three AU students each year a guaranteed interview through Rush Medical...

Pathways Program
November 2, 2021

Aurora University today announced the new Betty Parke Tucker Center for Neurodiversity to support students on the autism spectrum as they earn their college degrees and take their first steps toward launching their careers. The center will house AU’s Pathways Program for college-capable...