an overhead view of students studying at a table in the library

As the fall semester kicks into gear, Auburn students are getting ready for long study sessions at their favorite spots.

August 12, 2025

Students placing their cell phones in a bin.

This year, Alabama public school students, staff and parents must adjust to a new law that bans wireless devices from classrooms, including cell phones, smart watches and earbuds.

August 11, 2025

sunset on Auburn University campus

The recent passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill ends SNAP-Ed programs nationwide on Sept. 30. Alabama SNAP-Ed, known as Live Well Alabama, was set to celebrate 30 years of life-changing service in October.

August 11, 2025

man poses with tiger mascot

Scattered, smothered and covered: Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Bobby Woodard is cooking up the perfect recipe to help Auburn students find their niche — one waffle at a time.

August 11, 2025

Legendary Auburn football coach Pat Dye and two puppies on his porch at his Crooked Oaks estate

Legendary football coach Pat Dye left an enduring legacy through Crooked Oaks, which includes 415 acres of lush, rolling and wooded terrain in Notasulga, Alabama. The Auburn Family's support will ensure Crooked Oaks fulfills Dye’s vision well into the future.

August 08, 2025

A young man closes his eyes while laying in pod-shaped chair

Student Counseling and Psychological Services offers everything you need for a healthy mindset, from individual counseling and group sessions to mindfulness resources and therapy dogs.

August 07, 2025

Alumna Susan Petrunio never did pursue veterinary school, but she has found a career working with animals.

August 06, 2025

Phil Smith holds a sea turtle

Alumnus Phil Smith has found his artistic niche underwater as a photographer for the National Aquarium in Baltimore.

August 06, 2025

Three men in lab coats hold scientific equipment

Researchers in Auburn’s Center for Bioenergy and Bioproducts are studying the incredible potential of biochar to clean water, fuel vehicles and help farmers.

August 05, 2025

Poultry from Auburn Research

Researchers at Auburn University recently developed new methods for safely using poultry processing wastewater for food-grade hydroponic crop production.

August 05, 2025

Raissa Santos de Lima Rosa looking at a 3D molecular model of collagen on a computer screen in a research lab.

COSAM doctoral student Raissa Santos de Lima Rosa is interning at the Simons Foundation, studying collagen’s physical properties while gaining hands-on experience in collaborative, cross-disciplinary science.

August 04, 2025

A collage of 17 faculty members

Last fall, a talented group of faculty members were selected to explore new and innovative ways to tell their research stories to the world.

August 01, 2025

A graphic showing researchers using AI in a lab

Auburn University researchers are utilizing the ever-changing technology of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance and streamline their work.

August 01, 2025

The Ginn Family, including (L-R) Matt, Ann, Sam, Samantha and Mike — made the largest single commitment to scholarships in Auburn University history. College

The namesake of Auburn’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and the Ginn Family Foundation have committed $30 million to the college to establish a new scholarship program, marking the largest single commitment to scholarships in university history.

July 31, 2025

Elizabeth Covington at her office desk. The computer screen shows the custom GPT she created.

Elizabeth Covington, an associate clinical professor in the Harrison College of Pharmacy and 2016 alumna, appreciates artificial intelligence so much, she developed her own custom GPT to reshape how students learn and how they deliver patient care.

July 30, 2025

Julia gives a lecture in a classroom

As the director of Auburn’s Leadership Minor program, Julia Wiard inspires students from all majors to become impactful changemakers.

July 30, 2025

Turner Construction Company hosted university administrators and city of Huntsville officials at a topping off ceremony for the new 50,000-square-foot addition to the Auburn University Applied Research Institute (AUARI) in Cummings Research Park.

July 29, 2025

Cotton gin processing

A fierce battle is being waged between cotton and polyester, with polyester edging ahead as the most widely used fiber in the world, for now. In fact, synthetic materials account for more than half of today’s overall market share.

July 29, 2025

Researcher in safety gloves holding a small vial of amber liquid up to the light in a laboratory setting.

With support from the ACS Petroleum Research Fund, COSAM researchers are uncovering how tar-like petroleum molecules called asphaltenes could power future breakthroughs in electronics and energy storage.

July 28, 2025

Ariel Sharpe sprints indoors wearing an Auburn track uniform, mid-stride with tape on her knee and determination on her face. A blurred figure watches from behind a netted barrier.

Ariel Sharpe, a standout student-athlete and dual STEM major, is serving as COSAM’s graduation marshal after excelling in the classroom, on the track and in the lab — all while staying grounded in faith and driven by a dream to serve others.

July 28, 2025

The tattered cover of a historic student scrapbook

Thanks to Tiger Giving Day donors, Auburn Libraries is preserving its collection of historic scrapbooks and increasing students' access to technology.

July 28, 2025

Four young girls in matching orange shirts examine specimens through microscopes at a science camp, focusing intently on their observations.

Science Matters Camp returned to Auburn this summer, engaging students in elementary grades 1–7 with hands-on STEM activities, themed learning and real-world discovery — from building roller coasters to collecting specimens alongside museum scientists.

July 25, 2025

Emily Kling holds a small alligators for students to touch in front of the Environmental Education Building

Alumna and distinguished environmental educator Emily Kling established a fund to bolster youth education opportunities at the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center (KPNC), including camps and a new full-time educator.

July 24, 2025

College of Human Sciences Dean Susan Hubbard speaks to guests at a Farewell to Spidle Hall event on July 17.

Numerous Human Sciences alumni, past and present faculty and staff and guests attended a Farewell to Spidle Hall event, marking one final goodbye to a cherished academic landmark.

July 24, 2025

When Engineering's Pengyu Chen received a prestigious national award, recognizing outstanding potential in research and education five years ago, the confidence was well-placed. His research on sensors that quickly and accurately detect several immune system signals at once in a single drop of blood continues to draw national attention.

July 24, 2025

several people with golden shovels break down on research facility

Auburn University and the City of Orange Beach broke ground on its latest collaboration — the Gulf Coast Engineering Research Station — which will serves as a permanent hub for studying coastal environments and communities.

July 24, 2025

A row of young men in sorority t-shirts stands on stage with their hands folded and heads lowered

Zeta Tau Alpha’s annual Big Man on Campus blends service, education and entertainment to raise funds the fight against breast cancer.

July 23, 2025

a female student is wearing a virtual reality headset and haptic gloves

Pharmacy's Kim Garza is using virtual reality to transform how people learn, whether they’re patients facing a new diagnosis or students preparing for a career in pharmacy.

July 23, 2025

A student looks into a test tube in a lab

The week-long, enriching summer science experience brings high-achieving high schoolers to campus to explore advanced science topics with College of Sciences and Mathematics faculty members.

July 21, 2025

Anna sings into a microphone on stage

Auburn's Commercial Music program led Anna Colson to work in Nashville, perform at Lucky Man Studio and open for Roseanne Cash.

July 21, 2025

A dog sitting in front of police vehicles with their lights flashing

Auburn's Canine Performance Sciences program has produced hundreds of highly trained dogs to serve in communities across the country.

July 16, 2025

Jay Ramapuram works at a piece of equipment in his lab with two students flanking him.

Jay Ramapuram is just the second Auburn faculty member to be elected to the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering's College of Fellows, a distinguished group of only the top 2% of medical and biological engineers worldwide.

July 16, 2025

three men chatting on podcast set

Asim Ali, director of Auburn's Biggio Center, stops by the Everything Auburn podcast to chat about how he gives students and colleagues the tools and know-how to harness the cutting-edge power of AI technology.

July 15, 2025

Planet of Snacks

Harrison Ranier, a junior in the College of Human Sciences, and Liam Heary, a junior in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, won $8,000 in seed funding at the SEC Start-Up.

July 15, 2025

a young man attaches a device to plants in a field

The new major in biological and agricultural technology management aims to produce graduates who use technology to solve problems.

July 14, 2025

A teacher watches a small blue robot approach 3D-printed bowling pins on a tabletop activity mat

COSAM’s new Code Explorers program trains K–2 teachers across Alabama to bring robotics and computer science into early elementary classrooms.

July 14, 2025

Japanese maple nursery

The College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment has received a matching gift from the You Might Be For Auburn Foundation to support a restoration project underway at Crooked Oaks, the former homestead of Auburn’s beloved football coach, Pat Dye.

July 09, 2025

Mechanical engineering doctoral student Ehsan Vaghefi landed a highly selective internship with a Silicon Valley startup that has been designing and developing what they call "the world's first real flying car."

July 08, 2025

power grid

What happens to power systems during extreme heat? Are blackouts inevitable as climate change intensifies? What can help? Professor Eduard Muljadi answers these questions and more.

July 08, 2025

a man in a chef

As the head of Auburn's culinary science program, Mark Traynor ensures all students learn the entire lifecycle of food, from growing and preparing to serving, sharing and composting.

July 08, 2025

An AI image of a group of people sitting around a table in a futuristic setting

Auburn University's TIGER Tech Leaders is an innovative idea-sharing group that works to provide best practices and promote success with the use of AI-related tools like Microsoft Copilot.

July 08, 2025

A man stands in a cotton field

A postdoctoral fellow in the College of Agriculture is mapping the presence of pathogens causing cotton seedling diseases across the Southeast — something that’s never been done before.

July 07, 2025

A young woman in a pink sweater gives a tour to visitors in front of art at the museum

With expanded employment opportunities and events, the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art is ready to welcome students back to campus in August.

July 07, 2025

The Rome Summer Archival Seminar group posing for a photo in front of the Vatican

Johnathon Keller, a doctoral student in the Department of History, reflects on his month in Rome, Italy, researching abroad at the Vatican and Rome’s national libraries.

July 07, 2025

Karol Renfroe demonstrates nursing techniques with a pregnant manikin in the College of Nursing

Karol Renfroe knows a thing or two about students. After spending decades as a nurse and educator, she cites investing in Auburn students as the most meaningful part of her career.

July 07, 2025

A dog in a vest that says

The mission of Auburn’s Canine Performance Sciences, housed in the College of Veterinary Medicine, is to improve dog detection technology by studying how dogs smell, behave and perform physically.

July 02, 2025

Beth and the podcast hosts sit in chairs with microphones in front of them

Beth Thorne Stukes, Alabama’s Outstanding Philanthropist of the Year, has a deep belief in the power of education to transform lives.

July 02, 2025

Megan Fitzgerald working in a lab with a student

Doctoral student Megan Fitzgerald has enjoyed a full-circle experience at Auburn, serving as a counselor for the Summer Science Institute years after attending as a camper.

July 01, 2025

George Flowers, the longtime dean of the Graduate School, will serve as the new chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, effective Oct. 1.

June 30, 2025

at Toomer

Eli Manning, host of "Eli's Places," and special guests will be at Toomer's Corner on July 8 to film an episode of the ESPN+ series, focusing on our beloved tradition of rolling the trees. The Auburn Family is encouraged to attend and help set a world record.

June 30, 2025