AU Today - Awards and Honors

Aurora University senior Olivia Buzzelli ’25 was named a recipient of the Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award, representing the university as a Student Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. Buzzelli joins top students from 49 colleges and universities across the state selected...

Aurora University President Susana Rivera-Mills was named to Crain’s Chicago Business’ list of Notable Latino Leaders, the Chicago-based business publication announced today. The list highlights top Latino leaders in the Chicago area based on their accomplishments in the past...

Aurora University congratulates the more than 1,500 undergraduate students who earned Dean’s List honors for the spring 2024 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...

Aurora University is winning accolades for the beauty of its campus. The university was named among 20 beautiful college campuses in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, joining Duke University, Harvard University, Indiana University—Bloomington, the University of Washington, and...

President Susana Rivera-Mills was honored by the Quad County Urban League at the organization’s 2024 Women’s Empowerment Summit in Oak Brook in March. Rivera-Mills received the Women of Power award and participated in a panel discussion about inspiring minds and transforming...