AU Today - Announcements

President Susana Rivera-Mills has been named a member of the Aspen Institute’s Aspen-Kern Presidential Leadership Fellowship. As a fellow of the Aspen-Kern Program for Leadership and Character in Higher Education, Rivera-Mills will participate in workshops, engage in personalized...

Aurora University named Noralyn Pickens, PhD, OT, FAOTA, FNAP, to the position of dean of the College of Health and Sciences, effective July 1. Pickens has served since 2022 as associate dean for interprofessional education and strategic initiatives in the College of Health Sciences and the...

In an effort to help address the growing demand for professionals who are qualified to diagnose and treat hearing, speech, and language disorders, Aurora University launched the Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders degree this fall. The program serves as a first step for...

President Susana Rivera-Mills received the Outstanding Commitment in Education Award from Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs at a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration in Chicago yesterday. Frerichs’ office hosts the annual event honoring the contributions and accomplishments of...

Aurora University is achieving top marks in education. The university earned the #10 spot in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges in Illinois rankings, joining Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and others for the...