Campus Announcements
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Human Resources announces the February 2026 Spirit of Excellence award recipients, recognizing employees who demonstrate exemplary performance and uphold Auburn University’s values. This monthly program honors individuals who consistently exceed expectations in their respective roles.

February 23, 2026

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Intermittent traffic changes coming for West Samford Avenue.

February 18, 2026

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Lighting Designer Danielle Curtis and Costume Designer Jennifer Salter bring 18th-century London to life for the upcoming production of "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," running at the Telfair B. Peet Theatre from Feb. 19-28.

February 18, 2026

Butch Thompson and Aubie with the competition winner, Brock Bergey

The Interfraternity Council and Auburn Athletics partner for a good cause.

February 16, 2026

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Pharmacy research students swept the top three poster awards at Via Research Recognition Day while Dr. Gary Piazza gave the keynote address.

February 13, 2026

As part of America 250 at Auburn University, Auburn faculty are invited to apply for the Foundation Faculty Fellows Program, a new initiative to foster shared inquiry, conversation and reflection.

February 13, 2026

As part of Auburn University’s America 250 commemoration, the university will launch its Signature Speaker Series on March 30, 2026, with a moderated conversation featuring the 66th U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and commentator and author Margaret Hoover.

February 13, 2026

Members of the National 4-H Council visited Alabama to meet with Alabama Extension at Auburn University staff and Alabama 4-H members. From left are National 4-H Council President and CEO Jill Bramble, Assistant Director for Alabama 4-H Casey Mull, Auburn Chief of Staff Rich McGlynn, Aubie, Auburn First Lady Tracy Roberts and Extension Director Eve Brantley.

Nearly a dozen members from National 4-H Council were beyond ready for a winter retreat in Alabama from Feb. 5-7.

February 13, 2026

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Each month, Auburn celebrates employees who demonstrate outstanding commitment to excellence. Join us in congratulating the January 2026 Spirit of Excellence award recipients for their exceptional contributions.

February 11, 2026

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The Miller Writing Center is hiring peer writing consultants for the 2026-27 academic year.

February 10, 2026

Dean Janaki Alavalapati welcomes attendees to the Emmett and ViAnn Thompson Lecture in Forest Economics and Policy held at The Auburn Hotel and Conference Center

Auburn University’s College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment will host the second annual Emmett & ViAnn Thompson Lecture in Forest Economics and Policy on February 25, 2026, featuring Cade Warner of The Westervelt Company. The free event, held at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center, includes a lecture and reception open to the campus and regional forestry community.

February 10, 2026

Nominations for the 2026 Auburn Author Awards are due by March 1 at aub.ie/AAA

Nomination submissions for the 2026 Auburn Author Awards are being accepted through March 1

February 09, 2026

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As Auburn joins the nation in commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the university has launched a Foundation Student Fellows Program that invites students from all majors to take part in a shared exploration of the ideas, texts and traditions that have shaped American democracy. The program brings students and faculty together to reflect on the past, engage the present and consider the future of democracy.

February 06, 2026

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The February construction update highlights projects taking place on and off campus.

February 05, 2026

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The Kiss the Ground documentary features farmers and communities cultivating healthy soils full of microbes and roots that draw down carbon from the atmosphere and store it in the ground. Join the Office of Sustainability and the Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences Graduate Student Association as they partner to bring you this outdoor film screening Thursday, Feb. 12.

February 03, 2026

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Associate Clinical Professor Tiffani L. Chidume was recently inducted as a Fellow of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare Academy, the highest distinction in the field of healthcare simulation.

February 03, 2026

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College of Veterinary Medicine faculty member Ahmed Ismaeel's research explores a common and frequently underdiagnosed circulatory issue that afflicts 8-12 million Americans -- peripheral artery disease

January 30, 2026

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An alumnus of the Auburn University College of Agriculture and his entrepreneurial, cofounder wife will share their story at the 2026 Spring Leadership Luncheon, presented by the college’s Women in Agriculture program.

January 29, 2026

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The groundbreaking program is designed to transform student talent into industry opportunity.

January 28, 2026

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Award recipients will be formally recognized during National Student Employment Week, scheduled for April 13 to 17.

January 28, 2026

Ed Yong

Members of the campus community are invited to an evening with Ed Yong, the Pulitzer Prize–winning British American science journalist and bestselling author, who will present a free public lecture on Thursday, Jan. 29, at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium at The Hotel at Auburn University.

January 26, 2026

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Employees who opted for paper W-2s will receive them by mail soon. 

January 23, 2026

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January 26–30, 2026 is Data Privacy Week! Learn how to protect sensitive data with a new self-paced, e-training course for AU employees in ElevatED created by the Division of Institutional Compliance & Privacy.

January 23, 2026

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New Auburn-branded templates are ready-to-use within PowerPoint and Word.

January 21, 2026

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The annual event, scheduled for March 26, will feature presentations by undergraduate and graduate students, as well as panel discussion with postdoctoral researchers.

January 21, 2026

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Auburn’s competitive sports program isn’t just top tier competition, it’s shaping students into leaders with balance and real world skills.

January 20, 2026

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Some minor housekeeping changes are happening to Auburn's third-party administrator, the organization that helps with aspects of the on-the-job injury program and other insurance assistance.

January 20, 2026

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By joining forces with colleges across campus, Auburn’s Office of Undergraduate Research champions more than 100 competitive fellowships annually—creating pathways for students to explore new ideas, experiment with purpose and excel at the highest level.

January 15, 2026

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The Feb. 6 event features “Just Follow Me" co-authors Thom Gossom Jr. ’75 and Sam Heys and is open to the public.

January 15, 2026

Melton Student Center

"Building Research Communities in AI," a showcase and workshop collaboration of AI @ AU and the Team Science Series, is accepting abstract submissions through January 29, 2026. The event will take place in the Melton Student Center ballroom March 3.

January 15, 2026

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Learn more about Miller Writing Center appointments, programs, and job opportunities!

January 14, 2026

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Senior Chris Khalaf's curiosity about rural health care and food insecurity led to volunteer experience developing community food pantries. He plans to earn a law degree and Master of Public Health and use his talents in the sectors of public health, food access and public policy.

January 13, 2026

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The Veterans Resource Center has announced the establishment of Auburn's POW/MIA chair in Neville Arena to honor American service members who are prisoners of war or missing in action.

January 13, 2026

Late Night Smart Ride Program

The Auburn Late Night Smart Ride Program is now powered by Uber.

January 13, 2026

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Campus units and student organizations invited to apply for project funds

January 12, 2026

The College of Human Sciences’ Women Philanthropy Board (WPB) is excited to kick off the new year with its upcoming 2026 winter program,

The College of Human Sciences’ Women's Philanthropy Board (WPB) is excited to kick off the new year with its upcoming 2026 winter program, “Building and Sustaining Legacies” that will take place Wednesday, Feb. 11 inside The Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference Center. The 2026 winter program will feature keynote speaker Lady Fiona Carnarvon, Countess of Carnarvon and best-selling author of Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey.

January 12, 2026

 The May 2026 Research and Scholarship Connections Travel Grant

The May 2026 Research & Scholarship Connections Travel Grant will provide group travel to visit Technological University Dublin in Ireland and the University of Twente in the Netherlands.

January 09, 2026

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The application period for the 2026-27 Undergraduate Research Fellowship (URF) is open through Feb. 15. Students can choose from year-long, two-semester, one-semester or summer fellowships, with start dates in summer or fall 2026 or spring 2027 and concluding in spring 2027.

January 09, 2026

Award Winners

The Office of the Provost announces the recipients of the 2026 Provost Advising Awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to academic and professional advising across the university.

January 09, 2026

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The Department of Clinical Sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine has been named the newest recipient of the Departmental Award for Excellence in Education by the Teaching Effectiveness Committee.

January 09, 2026

Isabella Martin

Isabella Martin placed second in the undergraduate division of the 2025 Richard J. Stull Essay Competition, hosted annually by the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).

January 09, 2026

OLLI members enjoy learning about a variety of subjects in our classrooms at Sunny Slope.

Discover the joy of lifelong learning with OLLI at Auburn’s Sampler Class—a seven-week series of engaging, single-session presentations on history, art, health and more, starting January 21.

January 09, 2026

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Auburn University Expands Daytime Campus Security Personnel

January 08, 2026

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Create new courses with the Honor College with our Honor Your Teaching Fellowship

January 08, 2026

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Jaime S. Miller, director of Academic Support at Auburn University, has achieved the highest level of professional recognition in learning center administration, earning the Level Four Lifetime Learning Center Leadership Certification from the International College Learning Center Association (ICLCA).

January 08, 2026

Edward Thomas, Jr., Professor of Physics and Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics, will give Auburn University’s 2025-26 Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 4:00 p.m. in the Science Center Auditorium at Auburn University.

Edward Thomas, Jr., Professor of Physics and Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics, will give Auburn University’s 2025-26 Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 4 p.m. in the Science Center Auditorium at Auburn University.

January 08, 2026

A chestnut horse with a white star marking on its forehead stands beside a tree in a fenced pasture. The horse has a sleek coat and long mane, and the background shows green foliage and wooden fencing.

Early experience showing, training and breeding Paso Fino horses ignited Diego Figueroa's interest in becoming an equine veterinarian

January 06, 2026

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Auburn University Program Council (UPC) and Student Involvement Celebrate Record-breaking Growth of the First 56 in 2025.

January 06, 2026

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Dr. Bernie Olin was recently elected to the American Institute of the History of Pharmacy Board of Directors

January 05, 2026

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The Everything Auburn Podcast’s year-end rewind is here – and our best moments of 2025 will have you laughing-out-loud and beaming with Tiger pride.

December 17, 2025