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students in nursing vr lab

Immersive VR Training Prepares Future Nurses

Nursing students are getting their first taste of virtual reality in the classroom. The School of Nursing at Aurora University introduced VR into its curriculum earlier this year, giving students a chance to practice realistic scenarios for a diverse population of patients where they can practice nursing assessments and patient care in a virtual clinical setting.

Dr. Rivera-Mills receives award

AU President Honored at Women’s Empowerment Summit

Art Institute

AU expands partnership with the Art Institute of Chicago


Alternative Principal Endorsement

AU launches Alternative Principal Endorsement program for aspiring school leaders

social work students receive scholarships

Scholarships address the shortage of certified addiction counselors

Spartan Spotlight

More Spartan Stories
Christy Savellano Beretta

A Place to Call Home: Fighting for policies to alleviate homelessness

Social work alumna Christy Savellano Beretta '16 advocates for policies to alleviate homelessness through her work with the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless.

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Joseph Dadara

One Goal in Mind: Paving the way for low-income youth to play soccer

As soccer director at the Aurora Township Youth Center and the Aurora Eagles Soccer Club, Joseph Dadara ’18 helps local youth players find their way both on and off the field.

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Kaitlyn Prentiss

A Chance to Dance: Sharing the hidden language of the soul

Kaitlyn Prentiss ’21 taps into her passion for dance at Special Stars in Montgomery, Illinois, a nonprofit dance and movement program for children with disabilities that she helped to establish and where she serves as a board member.

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