Students operate robots inside a VEX Robotics competition field while teammates and spectators watch from the gym floor and bleachers during the Selma tournament.

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

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The graduate certificate will prepare natural resource professionals and others working in environmental fields with knowledge about various environmental policies and laws.

February 09, 2026

Riley Sue in Hey Day Market outside of the podcast booth.

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

Two men and two women smile at the camera, holding flowers.

After a spirited election season, Auburn’s Student Government Association announced the newest major representatives of the student body.

February 09, 2026

Auburn University leaders, College of Human Sciences Dean Susan Hubbard and the Thorne sisters turn the first scoops of dirt at the groundbreaking ceremony.

Amidst an overwhelming sense of pride, the celebration of a milestone several years in the making took place at a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 5.

February 09, 2026

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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

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Fish scientists at Auburn University have recently refined a gene replacement method for transferring a advantageous gene from alligators into catfish to increase disease resistance.

February 08, 2026

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If you're an Auburn student with dreams of practicing law, you’ve got options, and you can choose the major and the career path that is right for you.

February 06, 2026

Cheyann Poague and Emma McCrary

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

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The Animal Science and Forages team is making an impact not only in Alabama but increasingly on a global scale through their research and outreach efforts.

February 06, 2026

Skyler stands in a hallway

Nurse practitioner Skylar Couch is developing three psychiatric health education options for College of Nursing graduate students.

February 06, 2026

A student uses a driving simulator in a laboratory, seated at a steering wheel with multiple screens displaying a simulated roadway.

Auburn Engineering’s Human Systems Integration Center has adopted a new name to better reflect its people-centered research, education and outreach while preserving its mission.

February 05, 2026

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For Auburn’s chapter of American Institute of Architecture Students, providing extracurricular programs and connections between year-levels, faculty and professionals is key to creating a community of future architects.

February 05, 2026

Researchers in Auburn's Materials Research and Education Center are revolutionizing the discipline of nanophotonics one small step at a time — literally.

February 05, 2026

A woman dressed in a fancy skirt suit set with a matching hat and gloves smiles for the camera.

When Lisa Burdette graduated from the College of Education in 1982, the last place she expected her career to take her was professional development. Now, she’s the owner of The Dallas School of Etiquette and author of the popular advice column, Burdet-tiquette.

February 04, 2026

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The Auburn University Parent & Family Association Board of Directors recently honored three faculty and staff members whose support of students exemplifies the Auburn Creed.

February 03, 2026

McCrary Institute

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

A classroom of college students sits in small groups at circular tables while an instructor at the front of the room gestures toward the class. Several students are engaged in discussion, some taking notes or working on laptops. Colorful boards hang on the front wall, and backpacks and water bottles are scattered around the room.

The Honors College is increasing its commitment to academic innovation and faculty engagement through the Honor Your Teaching Fellowship program.

February 03, 2026

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John Murray is participating in the Humanities at Hertog Fellowship, a highly competitive program that brings together students from around the world to explore classic and contemporary texts.

February 03, 2026

Graduate student sits in a control room holding an Auburn University plush toy, with computer monitors and researchers working in the background.

Physics doctoral student Jessica Eskew is advancing fusion energy research through a prestigious Department of Energy fellowship at a national laboratory.

February 02, 2026

Li Zhou teaching in Parker Hall, home to the Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Doctoral candidate Li Zhou has been named one of only six recipients nationwide of the 2026 K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award, a top honor recognizing emerging leaders in higher education.

February 02, 2026

Apparel Merchandising senior Gracie Silverthorn shows off part of her portfolio.

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

Leslie Harper Worthington poses in a stone window frame with her glasses and a book

Worthington's upcoming poetic memoir, “Why Would You Leave Me?” explores a childhood shaped by painful revelations about parentage and the confusion of growing up without steady guidance.

February 02, 2026

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The 66th Secretary of State, Sec. Condoleezza Rice, and commentator and author Margaret Hoover to join Auburn University’s 250th Commemoration.

February 02, 2026

Maggie Haggerty in business attire posing for a photo on Auburn

Maggie Haggerty found her place at Auburn through her involvement in student organizations such as Mock Trial. Now she’s creating community for students by leading the Women in Law organization.

January 30, 2026

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For Madeline Graf, one of 10 finalists for national Student Veteran of the Year, everything ties back to a commitment to service — whether that's her nursing education, military service or involvement on campus.

January 30, 2026

Participant at Science Communication Workshop

The Biggio Center's Science Communication Workshop Series gives faculty and researchers practical tools to share their work with clarity, creativity and impact.

January 29, 2026

A father and child play together in a therapist office.

Through outreach, compassion and innovation, Auburn is helping Alabama’s families live healthier and happier lives.

January 28, 2026

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Alumnus Raymond Harbert, a 1982 business graduate, is one of four distinguished Alabama business people who will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from Business Alabama magazine.

January 28, 2026

Student Ambassador Kiersten Wilson poses for a photo with Jill Salisbury-Glennon inside a podcast room.

As college students across the country grapple with growing academic pressure, Professor Jill Salisbury-Glennon says success often comes down to one frequently overlooked skill: learning how to learn.

January 28, 2026

Emily McCoy headshot

Following an internal search, Dr. Emily McCoy, associate clinical professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, has been named Assistant Dean of the Harrison College of Pharmacy’s Mobile Campus.

January 27, 2026

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Auburn University has again earned national recognition for academic excellence, securing several top rankings across its graduate online business, education, engineering and nursing programs in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings.

January 27, 2026

Biomedical sciences sophomore John Walker stands outdoors on Auburn University’s campus near a small red footbridge, wearing a white button-down shirt and smiling toward the camera.

Biomedical sciences sophomore John Walker is gaining hands-on research experience through cross-disciplinary work in Auburn’s Neurobehavioral Dynamics Lab.

January 26, 2026

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Three colleges unite to advance mass timber construction, a faster, cheaper and more sustainable way to build houses and buildings.

January 26, 2026

Jessica McGrath standing beside an Auburn airplane

The School of Aviation is redefining what it means to SOAR, and it all starts with safety on the ground.

January 26, 2026

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When Sarah Carrico ‘20 arrived at Auburn as a freshman, she wasn’t yet sure what direction her career would take.

January 26, 2026

Taimoor Hassan

Taimoor Hassan, a second-year graduate student in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, developed Qalb, the world’s largest Large Language Model exclusively for the Urdu language, which generates fluent, natural and instruction-following responses.

January 26, 2026

Four women students

Harbert students with an interest in pursuing careers in the retail industry recently participated in that sector’s largest signature event in New York City, the NRF Foundation Student Program.

January 23, 2026

Jean-Francois Louf

Jean-François Louf is using transparent, soil-like substrates to directly observe how plant roots redistribute water underground — a hidden process that could help farmers improve crop performance.

January 23, 2026

Thanks to two new partnerships formed to address critical needs in the aerospace and maritime defense industries, Auburn's reputation for rapid additive manufacturing research and development is speeding up and making waves.

January 22, 2026

Assistant Professor Konstantin Klyukin is after the perfect process that one day might find stable, durable catalysts capable of converting methane produced from tapping the nation's oil fields into methanol and other liquid fuels.

January 22, 2026

hoto of title wall of Radical Naturalism: Lyric Birdscapes. Walls are an emerald green with light gold text and surrounding leaf graphic elements and white trim.

The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University presents a new, cross-disciplinary project that brings together Audubon’s prints in the university’s art collection and the written word in “Radical Naturalism: Lyric Birdscapes.” Curated by the museum’s poet-in-residence, Nicole Sealey, the exhibition features prints and poems, from Auburn University students in the Department of English to John Keats' "Ode to a Nightingale," asking visitors to consider and explore how different art forms contend with the natural world and create or extend narratives around human relationships with nature.

January 22, 2026

Daniel smiles for a photo in the woods

A graduate of the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, Daniel Crawford develops investment strategies that benefit corporations, investors and timber landowners.

January 22, 2026

Paul St. Onge posed in front of weight racks

An Auburn University College of Education graduate channels his teaching roots into aircrew readiness in the Department of Defense.

January 21, 2026

Veterinary Technicians Chloe Cook and Kellye Berkley work with a dog prior to surgery.

The Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine is shaping future veterinarians while tackling a nationwide shortage of licensed veterinary technicians, the nursing professionals of animal care.

January 20, 2026

Dr. Salisbury-Glennon poses with the two books.

College of Education faculty members have co-edited books examining the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on students and teachers.

January 20, 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

A woman sitting in a boat smiles at the camera as she uses a wire basket to catch fish.

When Antrelle Clark first started her studies in marine biology, the last thing in the world she wanted to learn about was fish. Now, she’s researching how urbanization along the Gulf Coast is impacting one fish in particular: the killifish.

January 20, 2026

Sophie hands a plastic cup filled with cake and icing to a customer at the Sophie Sweets counter

This year, the Incubator at Hey Day Market is featuring a lineup of student entrepreneurs whose menus will include cake cups, breakfast sandwiches and chicken and waffles.

January 20, 2026

Brian Counterman examines insect specimens in a museum collection drawer at the Auburn University Museum of Natural History.

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