News from the Aurora University community
Aurora University earned the #10 spot in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges in Illinois rankings for the second consecutive year. The university also improved its national distinction as a Top Performer on Social Mobility, leaping 34 places to #22, and is now among the top 5% performers on social mobility nationwide. These recognitions reflect AU’s dedication to academic excellence, student success, and expanding access to higher education for learners from all backgrounds.
The senior Behavioral Neuroscience, Biology, and Health Science major 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.
During a clinical rotation, Khya Phillippe ’25, ’26 MSAT learned the ropes of athletic training from someone who once stood in her shoes — Tori Agundez ’24 MSAT.
What started as research for her senior capstone has culminated in the publication of her book: “Borinquen is Our Homeland, But Aurora is Our Home.”
With help from his AU business education and Marine Corps training, Daniel Cuevas ’24 purchased Banana Split, the local ice cream shop he adored, when he was 28 years old.
