Campus Announcements

Nima Shamsaei, Philpott-WestPoint Stevens Distinguished Professor of mechanical engineering, will deliver the 2024-25 Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lecture on Tuesday, January 28. His presentation, “Additive Manufacturing Program at Auburn University," will explore the groundbreaking advancements in additive manufacturing (AM) research being made at Auburn.

January 24, 2025

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University Writing invites instructors to participate in the third annual Ralph "Shug" Jordan Lecture and Workshop.

January 24, 2025

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These free programs foster personal growth and development.

January 24, 2025

Anne Leader, an OLLI at Auburn University guest speaker, recently received more than $400,000 in grants and will present, “How Will They Remember Me? Tomb Reuse in Renaissance Florence,” at Pebble Hill.

January 23, 2025

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The Miller Writing Center is hiring peer writing consultants for the 2025-26 academic year.

January 23, 2025

Shamsaei to give 50th anniversary Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lecture on Jan. 28

The lecture honors a faculty member who has made significant contributions to graduate education at Auburn. Nima Shamsaei is the Philpott-WestPoint Stevens Distinguished Professor of mechanical engineering and director of Auburn's National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence.

January 22, 2025

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Brooks Mendell, president and CEO of Forisk Consulting and the Thompson Distinguished Lecturer in Auburn's College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, will present the inaugural Emmett & ViAnn Thompson Lecture in Forest Economics and Policy in February.

January 22, 2025

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Auburn Engineering is ranked No. 20 in U.S. News and World Report's 2025 Best Online Graduate Engineering Program rankings, marking five consecutive years in the top 20 and nine consecutive years in the top 25.

January 21, 2025

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The Concessions Board is accepting proposals from qualified student groups and campus units until March 28, at 5 p.m. Proposals should support “…making life at Auburn better for faculty, staff, students and the community.”

January 17, 2025

Brendon Allen has some exoskeletons in his closet, and the National Science Foundation wants to find out more about them. Learn more on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.

January 17, 2025

College of Human Sciences Director of Communications Kim Hendrix with Dean Susan Hubbard

The College of Human Sciences is experiencing remarkable growth, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter. In this episode of In the Halls, Dean Susan Hubbard reflects on the college's impressive achievements in recent years while looking ahead to the development of a state-of-the-art facility.

January 16, 2025

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Join University Writing for WriteFest and the Graduate Research and Writing Studio.

January 16, 2025

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Visit the Miller Writing Center to receive support for writing, speeches and presentations.

January 16, 2025

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HRD classes will be offered on Feb. 7 and Feb. 21

January 15, 2025

GTA Reception 2024

Each year, the academy adds members who are recognized for their international teaching, and these faculty help lead Auburn's efforts in internationalization of the curriculum.

January 14, 2025

Disney

The IPUTL symposium, hosted by the Auburn University Office of International Programs, will be held June 23-25 at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando.

January 14, 2025

Submit a nomination for a group or individual award at aub.ie/ssa.

Individual and group awards are given to students, faculty, staff and alumni.

January 14, 2025

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Abstracts can be submitted through Feb. 10 for the upcoming event highlighting research and creative scholarship projects from across the university.

January 14, 2025

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The 2025 employee holiday schedule is available on the University Human Resources website.

January 13, 2025

Assistant computer science professor by day, computational biologist by day, medical doctor by day — Haynes Heaton does it all. Great news for Auburn. Bad news for cancer. Listen to Heaton discuss how his software is changing the standard of care for leukemia patients undergoing bone marrow transplants on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.

January 13, 2025

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Recognizing the exceptional contributions of academic advisors who play a pivotal role in student success, the Provost's Office is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Provost Advising Awards.

January 10, 2025

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Asim Ali, executive director of Auburn's Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, has been elected president-elect of UPCEA, the online and professional education association, for the 2025-26 term, after which he will assume the role of president.

January 09, 2025

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Campus policies approved pursuant to the university's Policy on Policies.

January 09, 2025

The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University will host the 2025 Auburn Forum for Southern Art and Culture on Saturday, Feb. 8, where scholars and practitioners will discuss the connections between art, instruction and place through a series of presentations, conversations and audience exchanges.

January 09, 2025

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The Office of University Writing is hiring Graduate Assistants for the 2025-26 academic year.

January 09, 2025

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I'm the president of a student organization, and two people on our exec board are constantly fighting. I think there's something personal between them, but their arguments in board meetings are keeping up from running the organization. Can you help?

January 08, 2025

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Undergraduate students interested in research projects should apply for year-long, two-semester or one-semester fellowships.

January 07, 2025

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Faculty members interested in creating new Honors courses can now apply for the Honor Your Teaching Fellowship.

January 07, 2025

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Auburn University's Online MBA program, offered through the Harbert College of Business, has once again earned a prestigious spot in Poets&Quants' annual ranking of the Best Online MBA Programs, securing #11 for 2025.

January 06, 2025

The legacy of leadership with the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering's Office of Advancement continues. Listen to our welcome-back conversation with senior director of development Jon Wilson on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.

January 06, 2025

Elizabeth Gowan

Elizabeth Gowan, academic advisor and student service coordinator in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, will be recognized in February by Auburn's Office of the Provost as Outstanding Primary Advisor for 2024.

January 06, 2025

Listen to the #GINNing gang's conversation with Bradley Johnson, the premiere ambassador for one of the highest-ranked online master's of engineering programs in the country, on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.

December 27, 2024

GEAR UP Achieve, a federally funded initiative led by Auburn University that serves nearly 7,000 current eighth grade students across Alabama, seeks to expand its umbrella of services through new educational partnerships geared toward students and families, educators and the wider community.

December 19, 2024

The College of Human Sciences CADS team at the 2024 ITAA annual conference

Students, faculty and alumni from the College of Human Sciences' apparel merchandising, design and production management program represented Auburn strongly as they came away with several different awards and recognitions at the 2024 International Textile and Apparel Association annual conference.

December 18, 2024

Industrial and Systems Engineering alumnus John Rogers has released a new book, “A Career Worth Engineering,” aimed at helping engineering students transition into the professional world.

December 17, 2024

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The Holiday Light and Sound Show is a 20-minute production featuring a special holiday rendition of the Auburn University Fight Song, original recordings of holiday classics and a sonic adventure to the magical land of Christmas, all accompanied by spectacular lights.

December 16, 2024

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Five commercial real estate executives will share their insights on real estate capital markets, multi-family projects, retail shopping centers, hospitality real estate, and overall construction trends for 2025 on Jan. 9 at the Winchester Institute's CityBuilders' Outlook event.

December 16, 2024

Listen to a conversation with chemical engineering senior Caitlin White, an undergraduate researcher who's focusing on developing virtual reality simulations of nuclear concepts in Auburn's acclaimed Nuclear Power Generation Systems program on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.

December 13, 2024

Georgia-Pacific

Guests from Georgia-Pacific's Alabama River Cellulose facility visited campus and received an overview of the pulp and paper industry, integrated biorefineries, characteristics of wood/wood fibers, chip-handling and more.

December 12, 2024

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Researchers are developing novel technology that converts pulp and paper mill flue gas (carbon emissions) and aquaculture wastewater into algae-based protein for aquafeed pellets.

December 11, 2024

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Auburn researchers have devised a new means of measuring the physiological characteristics of peanut plants that should prove to be instrumental in speeding the breeding process.

December 11, 2024

Learn all about Avry Prewitt, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering's latest wastewater wunderkind and the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering's latest graduation marshal on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.

December 06, 2024

Rebecca Oliver

Rebecca Oliver received the top student paper award from the NCA's Communication and Military Division at its 2024 conference.

December 06, 2024

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More than 175 students and family members recently descended upon the Brown-Kopel Center for the annual Making a Difference in Engineering at Auburn University event, a program designed to encourage and foster support for women interested in learning more about the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering's programs.

December 06, 2024

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Auburn University's Harbert College of Business MBA programs already are highly regarded, but a recently announced admissions goal for the school's Full-Time MBA track is aimed at making its graduates even more in demand.

December 05, 2024

At just three days old, Emerson “Emmy” Wild had her first seizure. At three weeks old, she received a life-changing diagnosis. She had KCNT1-related epilepsy, a rare form of treatment-resistant epilepsy with around 3,000 known cases worldwide. Through her ongoing involvement on campus, mom and Auburn alumnae Alex eventually connected with the Department of Mechanical Engineering with the idea to create a customized toy that Emmy could use.

December 05, 2024

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Damion McIntosh, a finance professor of practice in the Harbert College of Business, has been named to Poets&Quants' 50 Best Undergraduate Business Professors list for 2024. He was chosen by the media outlet from more than 1,000 nominations worldwide.

December 05, 2024

Ethical Hacking Club

Members of Auburn's Ethical Hacking Club turned hypothetical, real-life scenarios into learning opportunities at two recent national cyber competitions, CyberForce and the National Cyber League.

December 04, 2024

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The Honors College's official student organization, Honors Congress, has recently undergone structural changes that enlarge the group's purview and provide a wider range of opportunities for Honors students to get involved, whether their interests are focused on academics, athletics, service, inclusion, facilitation or creativity.

December 03, 2024

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Frances O'Donnell, associate professor in civil and environmental engineering, is partnering with NASA to study geographically isolated wetlands and their environmental impact.

December 03, 2024

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Students in the College of Liberal Arts were offered the chance to expand their policy discussion skills with military cadets and students from around the globe at the United States Military Academy at West Point.

December 02, 2024

Fresh off a win at the 2024 SEC Machining Competition, working through several pitch competitions en route to Tiger Cage, listen to a conversation with senior Johnathan Deery on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.

December 02, 2024

Jeff Suhling, Quina Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been awarded the William Chen Distinguished Service Award from the IEEE Electronics Packaging Society (EPS). The award annually recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the EPS through service and leadership.

November 26, 2024

Auburn's Advanced Propulsion Research Lab is teaming up with Research in Flight to improve the performance of cyclonic vortex engines that are being developed for use by the U.S. Air Force and commercial space companies such as Sierra Space.

November 25, 2024

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The Kreher Preserve and Nature Center will host a public grand opening celebration and open house for its new Environmental Education Building on Dec. 7 and 8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

November 24, 2024

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Led by the Alabama Center for Paper and Bioresources Engineering, researchers will produce low-cost biocarbon from paper mill sludge and produce ethylene, which will replace petroleum-based ethylene to synthesize polyethylene.

November 22, 2024

STEM advocating influencer extraordinaire Ruha Tacey may have hit the social media stratosphere. But she hasn't forgotten her roots. Learn about the 2012 chemical engineering graduate's Auburn journey and plans for the future on the latest episode of the #GINNing Podcast.

November 22, 2024

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Family historian and author Terrance Vickerstaff and the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities have published a children's book about one of Auburn's first families.

November 22, 2024

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Joseph C. “Joe” Majdalani, the Hugh and Loeda Francis Chair of Excellence in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, was named an American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Fellow.

November 22, 2024

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Justin Patton, executive director of Auburn's renowned RFID Lab, has won the 2024 Ted Williams award from AIM, a global industry trade group for stakeholders of RFID, barcoding, smart devices and other data capture and efficiency technologies.

November 22, 2024

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An Auburn team is working to make catfish breeding more efficient and profitable.

November 21, 2024

College of Human Sciences Director of Communications Kim Hendrix leds the IQLA Distinguished Lecture Series.

Students, faculty, veterans and alumni heard the inspiring stories of renowned journalist and ABC World News Tonight Correspondent Bob Woodruff, along with CEO of the Bob Woodruff Foundation Anne Marie Dougherty, during the College of Human Sciences' IQLA Distinguished Lecture Series on Nov. 15.

November 20, 2024

Auburn's Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Manufacturing Systems recently clinched first place in the third annual Project MFG SEC Machining Competition, besting others in the manufacturing of a functional gearbox.

November 20, 2024

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Auburn's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest and most prestigious academic honor society, will be moving to the Honors College beginning in 2025.

November 19, 2024

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Dr. Imogene Mathison Mixson dedicated her career to improving the lives of others in her community and the state of Alabama as a teacher, faculty member, department head, academic dean and interim president.

November 19, 2024

From high kicks to high efficiency, from the dance line to the supply line, Nyah Dedeaux does it all. Listen to the industrial and systems engineering senior discuss her Auburn journey on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.

November 19, 2024

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An ongoing partnership between Auburn's College of Education and military veterans was on full display this past Saturday during Auburn's military appreciation home football game.

November 19, 2024

Kinesiology professor Christopher Wilburn's passion for connecting with his students earned him the Auburn University Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award.

November 16, 2024

Middle schoolers from the Huntsville Learning Center's STREAM Team recently received a firsthand look at the world of manufacturing, thanks to the Bird Inc. program hosted by the Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Manufacturing Systems.

November 15, 2024

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World-renowned scholars. Forward-thinking educators. Visionary leaders. At the annual Faculty Awards Ceremony on Nov. 19, Auburn will bestow its highest honors to prestigious faculty who epitomize these qualities.

November 15, 2024

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Corey McDaniels, a master's student in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, has been awarded the 2024 Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship by the Federal Highway Administration.

November 14, 2024

Bart Prorok, chair of the Department of Materials Engineering, has been named recipient of the 2025 Sia Nemat-Nasser Medal from the Society of Experimental Mechanics “for wide‐ranging interdisciplinary scientific advances and the use of these interests in service of the Society and its technical divisions.”

November 14, 2024

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A graduate student in biosystems engineering won Auburn's Three Minute Thesis competition, where finalists had only three minutes to pitch their research ideas.

November 14, 2024

Attendees gather at the College of Human Sciences 2024 Scholarship Reception.

The College of Human Sciences celebrated nearly 127 scholarships awarded over the past year at the 2024 Scholarship Reception.

November 13, 2024

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In recognition of his commitment and innovative approach to classroom teaching, Muralikrishnan Dhanasekaran was recently recognized with the Alumni Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Awards, one of the prestigious and competitive Auburn University Faculty Awards.

November 13, 2024

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Auburn Theatre & Dance students performed for and learned from Adam Gwon, award-winning musical theatre writer, composer and lyricist.

November 13, 2024

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The College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment's Wildlife Enterprise Management undergraduate program will now offer more experiential learning opportunities to its students thanks to a new industry partnership. As part of the Safari Club International Foundation University Program and Sables, the partnership will focus on enlightening Auburn students about careers in the wildlife enterprise field.

November 13, 2024

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Auburn University's vibrant entrepreneurship ecosystem was recognized for the first time in the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine rankings of the Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship Studies. The only Alabama school on the list, Auburn ranked 43rd overall, 24th among public universities and second among SEC schools.

November 13, 2024

Students shared their sentiments on Doug White, professor and researcher in the College of Human Sciences' Department of Nutritional Sciences, who will retire at the semester following 28 years of service to Auburn.

November 12, 2024

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Binh Danh, the first recipient of the William Collins Smith Auburn Award for Advancing American Art presented by The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University, recently completed a weeklong residency on campus where he met with students and faculty in art and art history.

November 11, 2024

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Edward Huang, associate professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Alice Smith, the Joe W. Forehand Jr. Distinguished Professor, in industrial and systems engineering, aim to create a new approach using deep learning to better understand DTO patterns in opioid supply chains.

November 11, 2024

We've always said "never let a good tomato go to waste." Unless, of course, Bipasyana Dhungana, could use it to change the world.

November 08, 2024

Harbert Gallery in The Jule Museum with pieces from the award-winning exhibition, Black Codes.

The Jule Museum at Auburn University recently received five awards from the Southeastern Museums Conference.

November 08, 2024

Of the college

Auburn Engineering's Office of Communications and Marketing was recently honored with 21 Education Digital Marketing Awards — including 16 Gold Awards — for its work promoting the college as the best student-centered engineering experience in America.

November 08, 2024

LIDL Students in Perdido Key

An interdisciplinary team led by Rob Holmes, Associate Professor and Director of the Landscape Infrastructure Design Lab (LIDL), received a three-year award of $744,920 from the Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to fund a Gulf Adaptation Design Studio.

November 07, 2024

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Twenty-three teams with students representing seven different colleges on campus competed, and a College of Sciences and Mathematics student won for his online platform that connects local farmers and consumers eager to buy fresh, locally sourced product.

November 06, 2024

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Two alumni from Auburn 's Samuel Ginn College of Engineering were recognized earlier this year by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics for their exceptional contributions to aerospace engineering.

November 06, 2024

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Renowned journalist Bob Woodruff is coming to the Plains. ABC World News Tonight Correspondent Woodruff, along with CEO of the Bob Woodruff Foundation Anne Marie Dougherty, will be the featured guests of the College of Human Sciences' IQLA Distinguished Lecture Series on Nov. 15.

November 05, 2024

From the mountains of Nevada to the doors of Wiggins Hall, he will fight our country's battle with his degree — mechanical. Listen to senior Avery Wells discuss his Auburn Engineering journey on the latest episode of the #GINNing podcast.

November 01, 2024

If you enjoy cool laptops, long-lasting cell phone batteries and air conditioning, you might want to tip your cap toward Sushil Bhavnani. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers definitely just did, awarding him its esteemed Allan Kraus Thermal Management Medal, which is bestowed for exceptional achievements in the thermal management of electronic systems.

October 31, 2024

The latest episode of #GINNing explores the drive and determination of mechanical engineering sophomore Jenna Sapong, who knows a little bit about keeping goals. Listen to the soccer standout discuss her Auburn — and World Cup — experience.

October 31, 2024

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Kenneth and Fran Cadenhead had a passion for teaching and making a difference in the lives of others – both young and old.

October 31, 2024

New Auburn University School of Fisheries director Andrew Rypel

Andrew Rypel will be the next director of the School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, effective March 22. He comes from the University of California at Davis, where he currently serves as director of the Center for Watershed Resources and professor and Peter B. Moyle and California Trout Endowed Chair in the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Conservation Biology.

October 25, 2024

Over 170 robotics educators and professionals from the Southeast gathered on campus Oct. 10-11, for the Southern Educational Robotics Conference. Hosted by the Southeastern Center of Robotics Education (SCORE), the event featured sessions to advance STEM education through robotics.

October 24, 2024

Thomas Lester

Junior in industrial and systems engineering wins third place and $7,000 at SEC Student Pitch Competition

October 23, 2024

McCrary Institute

The institute's report, "Securing America's Digital Future: A Bipartisan Cybersecurity Roadmap for the Next Administration," outlines a series of cyber defense recommendations.

October 22, 2024

LaTora Todd Jackson

School of Kinesiology Academic Advisor LaTora Todd Jackson was named to Alabama State University's 50 Under 50 list.

October 21, 2024

Get into the Halloween spirit this year at the 36th annual Pumpkin Carve! The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) invites all students, faculty, staff and community members to join them for a day of frightful fun on Friday, Oct. 25.

October 19, 2024

The #GINNing Gang explores the explosive exploits of two-time Auburn aerospace engineering alumnus Ben Bauldree on the latest episode of the best podcast in higher education.

October 18, 2024

Following his second Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corps fellowship in as many years, Yaqub Adediji has been awarded the organization's 2024 Climate Corps Fellow Collaboration Award for helping PepsiCo achieve its ambitious climate goals, including reducing value chain emissions by 40% by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2040.

October 18, 2024