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Aurora University remembers road to current location

April 05, 2012

The story of how a small college moved to Aurora 100 years ago and grew into Aurora University includes elements of religion, finances and location — or, as Susan Palmer puts it — intensity, politicking and shenanigans.Palmer, a professor emerita of history, told of the events leading up to the college's April 3, 1912 move to Aurora on Wednesday afternoon to about 500 faculty, students and alumni gathered for a centennial celebration.

Source: http://dailyherald.com/article/20120404/news/704049642/
 
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