Academic Excellence
Student presenting at pitch competition

Twenty-three student teams from six colleges on campus competed in the seventh annual Halloween Pitch competition. A business student-led team won first place for its innovative rehabilitation solutions for niche injuries.

November 07, 2025

Students look at flowers in a raised bed garden

Philanthropy fuels experiential learning initiatives at Auburn, such as FoodU, which has garnered national attention and was recently featured in an episode of Alabama Public Television’s Spotlight on Agriculture.

November 06, 2025

Four students holding check on football field

Auburn Financial Management Association students from business and engineering excel in high-stakes competitions.

November 05, 2025

Hospitality students work on preparing an oyster dish

The event will combine delicious oyster dishes and New Realm Brewing for unique pairings that bring out the best in both the oysters and the brew.

November 05, 2025

Sara Ahnell sits at a table with students

Auburn College of Education Assistant Clinical Professor Sara Ahnell is at the forefront of world language learning in the state of Alabama.

November 05, 2025

Michael Roberts

For Auburn University Professor Michael Roberts, mentoring students is the most rewarding part of his career. However, it’s far from the only part of his role as a professor. He also conducts research in his Nutrabolt Molecular and Applied Sciences Lab, where his work examines how training and diet influence molecular adaptations related to performance, aging, and overall health.

November 04, 2025

assistant professor of geosciences richard vachula

Richard Vachula, assistant professor of geosciences, received Auburn’s 2025 Emerging Faculty Creative Research & Scholarship Award for his groundbreaking studies of how ancient fire patterns shaped Earth’s environment.

November 03, 2025

Edward Thomas Jr. poses beside a tall, cylindrical plasma research apparatus inside a laboratory with pipes, cables, and ladders visible in the background.

Edward Thomas Jr., professor of physics and dean of COSAM, received Auburn University’s 2025 Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lectureship for his pioneering plasma research and long-standing commitment to graduate mentorship.

November 03, 2025

Katie Rush, in a white lab coat and blue gloves, uses a pipette to transfer liquid into a glass bottle in her Auburn University biochemistry lab. Laboratory instruments and supplies are visible in the background.

Katie Rush uses powerful X-ray light sources to reveal how trace elements like selenium influence human health. Her cutting-edge work earned national recognition through the Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award.

November 03, 2025

Md Mijanur Rahman and Cade May

Presented by the Council of Engineering Graduate Students, AUSome Science in 60 Seconds tasked students to create videos and explain their projects in one minute or less.

November 03, 2025

a woman kneels in a field while a man next to her is bending over

The Rural Sociology program at Auburn offers graduate students a chance to study the social fabric of Alabama and contribute to its future. Just ask Oliver Nell and Amelia Pugh.

October 31, 2025

a woman is croutched down in a field, while a man bends over, next to her

It's about examining farms, fields and small towns as well as the people who live, work, adapt and thrive in places that are often overlooked. At Auburn, the Rural Sociology master’s program offers students a chance to explore the complex social dynamics of rural life and the systems that shape it.

October 31, 2025

eagle is examined by veterinarians

Auburn’s Raptor Center and College of Veterinary Medicine unite conservation, education and rehabilitation through one of the university’s most beloved traditions

October 31, 2025

Stephanie Rogers poses for a headshot

Stephanie Rogers, associate professor of geosciences, is advancing research in drone-based water quality monitoring while inspiring students to shape their own scientific paths.

October 30, 2025

David Timm and Matthew Yarnold stand outdoors on campus

Civil and environmental engineering faculty David Timm and Matthew Yarnold have been named Fellows of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

October 29, 2025

Gov. Kay Ivey, Aidan Anderson and Jane Elizabeth Burdeshaw

Senior in computer science and software engineering overcomes vision difficulty to win Student of the Year from the Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities.

October 28, 2025

Six people standing side by side indoors in front of a wall with glass panels and wooden sections. They are dressed in a variety of casual and business-casual outfits, including patterned shirts, solid tops, and slacks. The group is positioned on a carpeted floor.

The new Honors College Research Venture Lyceum courses offer small-scale research experiences to Honors students across several fields.

October 28, 2025

Three Auburn College of Education alumni stand in front of large letters representing the Frisco Independent School District for which they now work.

Auburn's College of Education continues to extend its reach far beyond Alabama, with a growing number of graduates finding their professional home in Texas, specifically the Frisco Independent School District (ISD) north of Dallas. In the past four years, Frisco ISD has hired 11 Auburn alumni as teachers — seven of them just last year alone.

October 28, 2025

view of land and mountains in Costa Rica

Of the more than 130 programs offered through Auburn Abroad, three — Joseph S. Bruno Auburn Abroad in Italy, Business minor in Milan, Italy and Tropical Conservation and Sustainable Development in Costa Rica — also allow students to earn a complete minor in only seven or 13 weeks.

October 27, 2025

Patrick Klesius ’98 uses data analytics to help top-line jewelry and fashion brands reach customers like never before.

October 27, 2025

Photo of father and daughter standing together in front of the Gorrie Center

Julia Ann Bratton is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Building Science, while her dad Mark continues his education in the McWhorter School of Building Science's executive certificate program.

October 27, 2025

A young man operates a robotic arm, showing how it is used with a replica storage facility to test repeated handling of RFID technology.

The Auburn RFID Lab has been a hub for innovative research and collaboration for more than a decade ago. One of its current projects involves testing and refining RFID technologies for inventory management of critical materials at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

October 24, 2025

An aerial view of the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute

Eli Morrow, who is concurrently pursuing a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and a doctorate in biomedical sciences, has been selected for an externship with the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, a global leader in efforts to save imperiled wildlife species from extinction and train future conservationists.

October 23, 2025

Four men sitting on stage before audience

A former Auburn football coach-turned-U.S. senator, a global financier and a corporate chief financial officer shared their insights on successful leadership with Harbert Business students at the annual student-led Financial Management Association Leadership Summit.

October 22, 2025

Members of a recent graduating class of the EAGLES Program toss their caps in celebration in front of Auburn

The EAGLES Program was recently awarded a prestigious five-year, $2.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities initiative.

October 22, 2025

Rural Studio’s Emily McGlohn receives prestigious 2025 Women in Architecture Design Leadership Award from Architectural Record.

October 21, 2025

a satellite above the earth

The new graduate certificate in space systems, which began this fall, is aimed at providing working professionals with additional education to better understand the growing space industry.

October 20, 2025

Faculty Awards Logo on green background with leaf

Auburn University has announced the recipients of its 2025 Faculty Awards, honoring exceptional achievements in teaching, research, leadership and service.

October 13, 2025

A stethoscope resting on a stack of books, with a blurred hand turning pages in the background, symbolizing medical education and healthcare studies.

Rachel Dinkel is contracting her way through her Honors career. Contracting allows students to earn Honors credit by adding a unique, academically rigorous component to a non-Honors course. These projects go beyond the standard curriculum, offering students the chance to dive deeper into topics that matter to them, whether this is through research, creative work or service learning.

October 13, 2025

podcast host talks with two students

Miss Auburn Riley Parman and SGA President Owen Beaverstock join the Everything Auburn Podcast to talk about their campus roles and the 78th Annual Hey Day.

October 10, 2025

SEC academic logo with SEC ALDP Fellows 2025-26 cohort underneath

The Southeastern Conference's professional development initiative aimed at preparing and advancing academic leaders for roles within SEC institutions and beyond includes Auburn's Brent I. Fox, Justin Miller, Laura W. Plexico and Xiao Qin in the 2025-26 cohort.

October 08, 2025

Kathryn Conradson is pictured next to the sign that reads:

Auburn College of Education alumna and Reeltown Elementary School Principal Kathryn Conradson is among several school leaders who are benefitting from the Alabama New Principal Mentoring Program, a statewide initiative co-created by Auburn College of Education Professor Ellen Hahn.

October 07, 2025

Photo of students working at tables with lattice-like wooden sculptures

Fabrication was the name of the game at the fifth annual Day of Design, hosted by the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture and the School of Industrial and Graphic Design.

October 06, 2025

A group of students in orange shirts works together at microscopes in a marine biology laboratory.

COSAM students explored new scientific frontiers this summer through Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs, from marine labs in Georgia to cancer research in Colorado. Their hands-on projects not only deepened their knowledge but also broadened their career goals and personal growth.

October 03, 2025

Graduate student Madison Shelley explains her poster to a woman.

The annual Auburn Pulp and Paper Foundation conference brought together 49 companies, more than 200 attendees for the first time and raised more than $44,000 in student scholarships.

October 03, 2025

Professor gestures toward a chalkboard covered in mathematical equations while two graduate students observe and discuss.

Auburn University and Tuskegee University have secured a $2 million NSF Research Training Group grant to prepare students for the future of artificial intelligence through mathematics. The program will train undergraduates, graduate students and postdocs in areas such as generative AI, data analysis and machine learning with real-world applications

October 02, 2025

Historic photo of students standing around a professor in a white lab coat

The School of Industrial and Graphic Design (SIGD) has upheld 80 years of education and tradition, weathering name changes, building relocations and university reorganization to become one of the nation’s top design schools.

October 02, 2025

Photo of students listening to a teacher while standing on a beach

It takes a village to build a resilient future along the Gulf Coast—and Auburn faculty and students are teaming up to do so.

October 02, 2025

When Ally Jackson first came to Auburn, she felt at home — so much so that she stayed for three degrees in poultry science.

October 02, 2025

Jeffrey T. Fairbrother, dean of Auburn University’s College of Education is pictured holding a certificate and posing for a photo indoors with several other NAK Fellows.

Jeffrey T. Fairbrother, dean of Auburn University’s College of Education and Wayne T. Smith Distinguished Professor, has been inducted into the National Academy of Kinesiology (NAK), one of the field’s highest honors.

September 30, 2025

Jill Salisbury-Glennon, right, walks with former student Christopher Wyckoff down a hallway inside the College of Education

In the College of Education, the phrase “Opening Doors and Improving Lives” isn’t just a tagline — it’s a lived reality, embodied by educators like Jill Salisbury-Glennon.

September 29, 2025

COSAM recognized students, faculty, staff, and postdocs for their research achievements and perseverance at the annual Research and Innovation Celebration.

September 25, 2025

Auburn University Doctor of Veterinary Medicine student John Cox leads a Hereford cow into a show ring.

Third-year Auburn DVM student John Cox's expertise in breeding, showing and selling Hereford cattle will take him to an international stage in October. He will represent Team USA in the 2025 World Hereford Conference Young Breeders Competition.

September 24, 2025

Jennie Baumann looking at a computer with her student

Auburn College of Education professor Jennie Baumann is shaping future educators and future readers in her classroom.

September 23, 2025

College of Business rankings graphic

The Harbert College of Business has once again been recognized for its academic excellence in the 2026 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s (USNWR) Best Undergraduate Business programs, ranking number 31 among public universities and number 51 overall (up 14 spots from last year).

September 23, 2025

Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering was again recognized as a national leader in higher education, ranking among the nation’s top 35 public institutions for a 15th-consecutive year when the U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs were released on Tuesday.

September 23, 2025

Daniel Benjamin

Daniel Benjamin, a doctoral student in computer science and software engineering, is the department’s first Southern Regional Education Board Doctoral Scholars Program fellow.

September 22, 2025

Five smiling team members hold up a large trophy on stage, celebrating their victory at the Booz Allen Summer Games competition in Washington, D.C.

Auburn engineering seniors designed a retrofit kit to make older military drones autonomous, winning Booz Allen’s national internship contest and earning job offers.

September 19, 2025

An airplane in a blue sky

With a proud alumni network of more than 4,000, the School of Aviation offers undergraduate degrees in aviation management and professional flight.

September 19, 2025

Auburn University has successfully completed the second year of its five-year Quality Enhancement Plan, AUBURNACHIEVE, an initiative designed to strengthen student success beyond graduation.

September 18, 2025