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Kaitlyn Prentiss ’21 has been dancing almost since she learned to walk. She grew up surrounded by ballet slippers, leotards, and tap shoes. She entered dance competitions. She learned to choreograph. Dancing filled her soul. Today, she spends her off hours dancing at Special Stars in...

Artist-in-Residence Rain Wilson is directing a play featuring Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in dialogue. She hopes it will galvanize its audience. As Aurora University’s first artist-in-residence, Wilson has been working to bring a theme to the forefront: voice. So...

Aurora University student Mason Brauer ’24 has been recognized with the Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award, representing AU as Student Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. In the spirit of Abraham Lincoln, Student Laureates are honored for their “leadership and...

Aurora University has awarded 25 social work students $520,000 in scholarships and other support to pursue their substance abuse counselor credentials, as the demand rises for social workers trained to address the ongoing overdose crisis in Illinois. The scholarships are funded by a grant from...

Aurora University congratulates the more than 1,600 undergraduate students who earned Dean’s List honors for the fall 2023 semester. The Dean’s List recognizes students who have earned a 3.6 GPA or higher. Students included on the Dean’s List completed a minimum of...