Dr. Galbraith, dean emerita 1985, was a pioneer who devoted 15 years of service to Auburn University, mainly serving as dean of what was then the School of Home Economics. She passed away Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the age of 102.
February 20, 2026
Melissa Blair, professor and chair of Auburn’s Department of History, delivered a presentation that emphasized how women were not passive bystanders to the Revolution.
February 19, 2026
Erika E. Rucker has been named the new director of GEAR UP Achieve, Alabama’s statewide Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) grant administered by Auburn University, effective Mar. 1.
February 19, 2026
Auburn University’s Southeastern Center of Robotics Education hosted a SeaPerch underwater robotics training for educators from across the region, providing hands-on professional development in engineering and robotics. Participating teachers learned to build and operate remotely operated vehicles and will bring SeaPerch kits back to their schools to engage students in real-world STEM applications.
February 18, 2026
The AU Kickstart Fund has awarded its inaugural round of grants to two of Auburn’s most promising start-ups — both of which focus on empowering people with disabilities and intellectual development challenges to lead more meaningful lives.
February 18, 2026
Auburn University is strengthening its reputation for success in National Prestigious Scholarships, or NPS, with renewed momentum to help more students discover and pursue these transformative opportunities.
February 17, 2026
Auburn College of Education doctoral student Larry Saulsberry and Alabama Reading Initiative Director Bonnie Short delivered testimony last week before a U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on the topic of “The Science of Reading,” sharing Alabama’s progress and continued needs in advancing evidence-based reading instruction.
February 17, 2026
Students interested in education and healthcare attended the College of Education’s Spring Preview Day to learn more about the college.
February 17, 2026
When COVID-19 shut down Auburn’s campus in 2020, Brooks Fuller didn’t just pack up—he packed for thousands. Discover how this Auburn baseball alum and finance major turned a crisis into a booming college moving business, inspiring a new generation of entrepreneurs.
February 16, 2026
Students engaged in hands-on robotics activities through Auburn University’s Southeastern Center of Robotics Education and its Hyundai Initiative for Robotics Excellence. The program emphasizes teamwork, problem-solving and real-world engineering skills while expanding access to STEM opportunities for K–12 students.
February 16, 2026
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
The Harrison College of Pharmacy, the College of Liberal Arts and the Department of Theatre and Dance are collaborating on an interdisciplinary project to raise awareness about recommended vaccinations for older adults.
February 12, 2026
Through the leadership and coordination of Auburn College of Education Professor Victoria Cardullo and Doctoral Fellow Andrea Forehand, a state-funded literacy initiative has reached a major milestone with the delivery of new Kindergarten through third-grade literacy kits to Union Springs Elementary School.
February 12, 2026
Auburn University marked 69 years of hosting the Alabama Transportation Conference, drawing nearly 1,000 engineers and transportation leaders to Huntsville.
February 10, 2026
More than 150 students from elementary through high school competed in an annual VEX Robotics Tournament hosted by the Southeastern Center of Robotics Education in partnership with Wallace Community College Selma.
February 09, 2026
In this episode of How Very Human Sciences, Nutrition Wellness alumna ’24 Chef Riley Sue Walker shares how an unexpected diagnosis in 2016 redirected her life and ultimately led her to a career rooted in healing and fulfillment.
February 09, 2026
Next month, honeybee enthusiasts are invited to attend the 31st Annual Alabama Beekeepers Symposium. The event will take place on February 7.
February 09, 2026
Auburn’s College of Education hosts the Future Teachers of Alabama Eastern Conference on campus for the second year in a row.
February 06, 2026
The McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security announced 13 new senior fellows who will shape policy recommendations on national security, emerging technologies and cybersecurity.
February 03, 2026
Apparel Merchandising senior Gracie Silverthorn is the first apparel student from Auburn to secure an internship with Giorgio Armani, one of the most competitive internship placements in the industry.
February 02, 2026
Through a partnership program with QuantHub, GEAR UP Achieve students will access postsecondary readiness learning content comprised of multiple skill paths that blend academic reinforcement, career exploration and future-ready skill development.
January 30, 2026
College of Human Sciences students in the Gender, Wealth and Philanthropy class were treated to a special guest speaker on Jan. 28, as Dean Crowe, Founder and CEO of Rally Foundation, touched on a variety of topics related to philanthropy and fiscal responsibility and shared what it means to help lead a 501(c)(3) nonprofit raising awareness and funds for childhood cancer research.
January 29, 2026
The Center for Autism Research, Treatment and Training trains students to be clinicians and serves children who have developmental disorders.
January 28, 2026
Through outreach, compassion and innovation, Auburn is helping Alabama’s families live healthier and happier lives.
January 28, 2026
The SCORE Showdown at Auburn University welcomed 76 elite VEX Robotics teams from nine states for three days of high-level competition, collaboration and innovation. Hosted by the Southeastern Center of Robotics Education with support from Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, the event highlighted hands-on engineering, teamwork and pathways to the global VEX World Championship.
January 28, 2026
More than 400 educators, industry leaders, students and STEM organizations convened in Birmingham for the first-ever Summit for Alabama STEM Education and Workforce. Hosted in partnership with Auburn University’s College of Sciences and Mathematics, the event fostered collaboration, workforce alignment and student innovation across the state.
January 28, 2026
The "Sew Their Names: Quilting, Creativity and Activism" exhibition on view at The Jule Museum and forthcoming Auburn Forum for Southern Art and Culture, to be held on February 7, originate from arts outreach initiative, The Jule's Museum in Motion.
January 22, 2026
A panel of experts at The Winchester Institute’s 2026 Real Estate Outlook event shared an optimistic forecast with signs of renewed interest in quality office space, plenty of investment capital ready for intriguing projects, lower interest rates, and in some markets a fresh perspective on former go-to retail attractions such as shopping centers.
January 20, 2026
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
Evolutionary biologist Brian Counterman has been named director of Auburn's Museum of Natural History, bringing deep research experience and a long-term vision for the museum’s future.
January 19, 2026
Two assistant landscape architecture professors from the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture have been envisioning new stewardship practices for the Indigenous Florence Mound in north Alabama.
January 16, 2026
Lean Systems principles typically associated with manufacturing floors and engineering environments are delivering improvements within Auburn University’s own operations, thanks to recent industry training completed by the Office of Career Development and Corporate Relations (CDCR).
January 16, 2026
Auburn teams will return to Parramos Grande, Guatemala, and Quesimpico, Bolivia, this spring and summer to continue building water lines and improving irrigation.
January 16, 2026
University Outreach and the College of Architecture, Design and Construction are helping the City of Selma develop a holistic housing strategy to revitalize neighborhoods and recover from the impact of the 2023 tornado.
January 15, 2026
The Southeastern Center of Robotics Education (SCORE) hosted its fifth SCORE Showdown at Great Wolf Lodge, welcoming hundreds of students for a multi-day VEX robotics competition.
January 14, 2026
The McCrary Institute warned that as Washington eyes more offensive cyber tools, the U.S. needs a smarter, forward‑leaning strategy to defend the homeland and deter rising digital threats.
January 14, 2026
Three colleges unite to advance mass timber construction, a faster, cheaper and more sustainable way to build houses and buildings.
January 08, 2026
2025 gave us so much to celebrate in the College of Human Sciences. As we look ahead, we are inspired to keep lifting others and improving quality of life. Here are the College of Human Sciences’ top five stories from this past year.
January 05, 2026
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
When Elizabeth Brestan-Knight joined the Auburn faculty in 1999, she was one of the first in Alabama to be trained in parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT). Now, the Alma Holladay Professor of Psychological Sciences is expanding the reach of PCIT to the benefit of families around the world.
December 16, 2025
Jeremy Pickens, assistant extension professor at Auburn University, spread holiday cheer by donating 200 Christmas trees through the Trees for Troops program
December 15, 2025
When a rare earthquake shook Bangladesh in November, Auburn University geosciences doctoral student Aktarul Ahsan became a trusted voice for millions seeking clarity. Drawing on deep subsurface imaging and years of field experience, he is helping reshape how earthquake risk is understood and communicated back home.
December 14, 2025
Faculty from the College of Liberal Arts and Samuel Ginn College of Engineering want to change the way we talk about artificial intelligence by drawing on their expertise in the arts, humanities and sciences.
December 12, 2025
Auburn University recently welcomed a distinguished delegation from Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) to discuss international collaboration and explore cutting-edge research initiatives. The visitors, Shirley (Hsiu-Ya) Yang, director, and Scott Chang, executive officer, met with Auburn faculty and staff to deepen academic and technological partnerships.
December 11, 2025
In a setting that’s hosted some of the most significant moments in American and global history, the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium added another distinguished event to its storied list by hosting the College of Human Sciences’ 32nd annual International Quality of Life Awards (IQLA) on Monday, Dec. 8 in Washington, D.C.
December 09, 2025
The exterior of a 102-year-old school is back to its former glory after a restoration project by interdisciplinary faculty members from the College of Architecture, Design and Construction and the College of Liberal Arts.
December 04, 2025
Daniela Marghitu recently shared her vision as a panelist at “Reforming the Culture of Inclusion in Science for Sustainable Development Goals,” an international online forum co-hosted by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
December 03, 2025
The Harbert College of Business welcomes Greg Gagliano as the new director of its Birmingham operations. Gagliano recently retired from Regions Bank, where he was executive vice president and head of enterprise operations.
December 01, 2025
From first-timers to lifelong livestock exhibitors, Alabama youth will find livestock events tailored to every experience level in 2026.
November 24, 2025
The Auburn Family fuels Auburn's Veterinary Emergency Response Team, providing future lifesaving impact during emergencies and natural disasters.
November 24, 2025
