AU Today

All stories
Male student talking with AU staff member.
January 30, 2026

Graduating from Aurora University is a significant achievement. It reflects years of commitment, growth, and resilience. While the transition from college to career can feel uncertain, it’s also a season filled with opportunity, discovery, and momentum that isn’t always...

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...

Poli Marichal, “Premonición,” 2012. Woodcut and linocut. Image courtesy of Arceo Press.
January 8, 2026

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,...

Student artist Jocelyn Olivera ’28 next to her work,
December 1, 2025

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
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,...