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Homer Easley
January 24, 2022

Aurora University shares the sad news that alumnus and former faculty member Homer Easley ’59 died Sunday, January 23, 2022. He was 85. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Pauline (Barton) Easley ’59 ’87, their two children David ’84 and Sheryl...

Quad
January 13, 2022

Aurora University students seeking to attend law school have a new, direct path to DePaul University College of Law. AU has partnered with the Chicago-based law school to guarantee a direct path to admission and an annual law school scholarship of at least $12,000. Under the terms of the...

Gavin Withaeger
January 11, 2022

Aurora University nursing student Gavin Withaeger ’22 of Plainfield, Illinois, has been recognized with the Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award, representing Aurora University as Student Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. In the spirit of Abraham Lincoln, Student Laureates...

Student
January 6, 2022

Aurora University has entered into an agreement with Marquette University Law School to offer AU undergraduate students a fast track to a law degree. The academic program, called 3+3, allows highly motivated AU undergraduate students to earn their combined bachelor’s and law degrees in...

Brandon Kooi
December 6, 2021

Brandon Kooi, professor of criminal justice at Aurora University, hopes that his new book “Seven Highly Effective Police Leaders: 1895–Modern Times” will provide new insight into what makes a great leader in law enforcement. Kooi wrote the 448-page book for a wide...