President Susana Rivera-Mills has been named a member of the Aspen Institute's Aspen-Kern Presidential Leadership Fellowship. As a fellow of the Aspen-Kern Program for Leadership and Character in Higher Education, Rivera-Mills will participate in workshops, engage in personalized coaching with distinguished college presidents and other higher education executives, and collaborate with peers while advancing leadership initiatives at Aurora University.

The Presidential Leadership Fellowship is designed to emphasize the non-technical aspects of undergraduate education, including the ability to think critically, engage in civil, challenging, and creative dialogue, and foster individual character that contributes to democratic citizenship and human flourishing.

"I am honored to be selected for this distinguished fellowship," said Rivera-Mills. "I look forward to learning alongside higher education leaders as we examine the opportunities and challenges shaping our institutions and communities. Those conversations will strengthen my ability to advance Aurora University's mission of empowering students to achieve lasting personal and professional success through transformative learning."

Rivera-Mills is one of a select group of college and university presidents chosen for the yearlong fellowship, which supports values-based leadership and equips presidents to address the evolving opportunities and challenges facing higher education.

Founded in 1949, the Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization that brings together leaders from diverse fields to examine pressing issues, exchange ideas, and inspire action. Through dialogue, leadership development, and nonpartisan programs, the Institute works to address significant challenges facing the United States and the world.