Auburn researchers are developing strategies to reduce gas emissions from poultry houses and improve animal welfare for poultry production.

April 01, 2026

Jasper sits at the piano smiling

Donor-funded scholarships help make an Auburn education possible for Jasper Helms, a music major whose piano playing lends elegance to special events at the President's Home.

April 01, 2026

Finley uses her hands to explain her poster to Allan

This summer, Auburn will host four REU sites where students from across the country participate in intensive NSF-funded research.

April 01, 2026

an illuminated bat flies towards the viewer with wings spread

Bats, much like humans, are exposed to the risks of cohabitation when it comes to sharing germs. Molly Simonis, an Auburn University assistant professor of disease ecology and avid bat researcher in the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment (CFWE) and the College of Veterinary Medicine, has been working to identify the major factors contributing to zoonotic disease transmission across different species, with a special focus on bats.

March 31, 2026

A young woman bends over a log on the floor of the forest

With support from the Auburn Family, the Dixon Center will remain a beacon of experiential learning in forestry, wildlife and environmental education in the Southeast.

March 31, 2026

Auburn Engineering student Eirik Mulder stands outdoors on campus with arms crossed, wearing a black polo shirt.

Eirik Mulder’s work at the intersection of aerospace engineering and computer science has earned him one of the nation’s top undergraduate research honors.

March 31, 2026

Group of Auburn students standing behind a podium in a formal meeting room during a rural health policy event in Washington, D.C

Students in Auburn’s Rural Medicine Program travel to Washington, D.C., to see how national health policy decisions shape the realities of practicing medicine in rural Alabama.

March 30, 2026

The structured metals crucial to extreme environment systems such as aerospace propulsion and nuclear energy systems can be really strong at high temperatures — a good thing. Or they can be somewhat pliable at room temperature — also a good thing. But they can't be both. That's just how the game is played... for now.

March 30, 2026

A cherry blossom tree and map of important places in the play

Christopher Durang’s Tony Award-winning play “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” will be presented April 9-18, 2026, at the Telfair B. Peet Black Box Theatre.

March 30, 2026

Bradley DeBose

Liberal Arts alumnus Bradley DeBose ’10 never quits. As a successful architecture professional, he’s never quit on a project, a chance to help people or an opportunity to support young professionals.

March 27, 2026

Models are shown during the 2025 Fashion Event.

After the successful debut of The Fashion Event at the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center in 2025 that brought more than 1,200 attendees to see Auburn University’s premier fashion showcase, this year’s edition returns to the Gogue where College of Human Sciences Consumer and Design Sciences students will take center stage Thursday, April 2.

March 27, 2026

Elizabeth Lipke

Chemical engineering professor Elizabeth Lipke elected to American Association for the Advancement of Science Class of 2025 Fellows.

March 26, 2026

An image of two bald eaglets in a carrier

Two bald eaglets were rescued and transferred to the Auburn University Raptor Center for care after storms swept their nest from a tree in Gulf State Park.

March 26, 2026

An image of a young girl in pink scrubs posing with three women in scrubs.

Vet Fest, a family-friendly event hosted by Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, will take place on Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the college’s Wire Road campus.

March 26, 2026

Students drop their contraptions from a ramp in Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Nearly 75 elementary-aged students attempted just that this past weekend as part of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering K-12 Outreach’s annual “The Drop” event.

March 25, 2026

A health care provider takes a pregnant woman

A group of faculty members from the College of Nursing are launching two new projects with East Alabama Health to positively impact maternal health in Alabama by preventing hypertension.

March 25, 2026

Members of ROTC running on Auburn

Auburn University has once again been recognized in the 2026–27 Military Friendly® Schools designation, highlighting the university’s continued commitment to supporting student veterans and military-affiliated students.

March 24, 2026

Suzanne Woods-Groves and Margaret Flores in the College of Education Building

Auburn College of Education faculty launch Project TURTLES to combat special education teacher shortages.

March 24, 2026

Morgan

Chemical engineering student Morgan Wootton is researching the effects of people's height, weight and gait speed on custom 3D-printed ankle-foot orthoses.

March 24, 2026

Joseph Majdalani (center) receives the AIAA Abe Zarem Educator Award alongside Patrick Eid (left) and AIAA President Daniel Hastings (right) at SciTech 2026.

Auburn aerospace professor Joe Majdalani earns a record fourth AIAA Abe M. Zarem Educator Award for excellence in aeronautics and astronautics education.

March 20, 2026

guests on podcast set talking

Tiger Giving Day connects the Auburn Family to purpose-driven projects, driving meaningful change. Assistant director of cAUse marketing Lisa Lofland and adapted athletics director Robb Taylor breakdown the impact of Auburn’s annual day of giving in this episode of the Everything Auburn Podcast.

March 19, 2026

Four Auburn Engineering students stand outdoors holding a laptop displaying trajectory modeling data.

Auburn Engineering students rank No. 1 in the U.S. and 10th globally in NASA’s Global Trajectory Optimization Competition, showcasing elite skills in astrodynamics and space mission design.

March 19, 2026

Nancy Barry holds an autoharp in front of her class of music students.

Auburn College of Education Professor Nancy Barry leads a music outreach program for students with disabilities.

March 19, 2026

Beth Thorne Stukes headshot

The distinction, only the 163rd honorary degree conferred in Auburn’s 170-year history, recognizes Stukes’ lifelong commitment to education, service and philanthropy and her lasting impact on the university and communities across Alabama.

March 18, 2026

headshots of commencement speakers in center; commencement logo at top with gradating orange stripes at bottom

As Auburn University prepares to celebrate more than 5,400 graduates during its spring commencement ceremonies, the university will welcome five distinguished speakers, including several notable Auburn alumni, who will address the institution’s newest graduates across its eight ceremonies May 1–4, 2026.

March 17, 2026

 A student in an Auburn T‑shirt stands in the stadium seating, raising a white rally towel, with a crowded section of fans in Auburn colors behind them.

This fall, honors colleges and programs at ten SEC universities -- more than half of the conference -- are joining forces to offer a first-of-its-kind academic experience exploring the business, legal and media dimensions of modern college athletics.

March 17, 2026

A hand interacts with a large digital display showing charts, graphs, and research data posted on a presentation board.

To make it easier for students to engage more deeply in scholarly work and take the next step in their academic development, the Honors College has expanded its research grant program to offer two types of funding: Research Support and Conference Travel Grants. This program ensures financial support so students can take meaningful ideas, implement them, and share them across campus and the world.

March 17, 2026

Side-by-side images of COSAM students Jada Conner and Brody Church. Conner is shown in an outdoor portrait on Auburn University’s campus, while Church works with laboratory equipment inside a chemistry lab.

For Jada Conner and Brody Church, research at Auburn is more than preparation for medical school. As Undergraduate Research Fellows in COSAM, they are leading projects that tackle antibiotic resistance and hormone-regulating enzymes while gaining the confidence that comes from creating new knowledge.

March 16, 2026

Girl grabbing a milk carton.

Since launching Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives (HFMI) in 2022, Hunger Solutions Institute (HSI) in Auburn University’s College of Human Sciences has built a successful track record of developing and testing methods to increase the purchase and consumption of qualifying fluid milk by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households. HSI will continue this work throughout the next three years with the award of a recent cooperative agreement totaling $2.99 million.

March 16, 2026

Clara poses for a headshot next to a building

Clara Ragan planned to plow through college in two or three years and go straight to law school. But the scholarships she received at Auburn changed those plans — and the course of her life.

March 16, 2026

Major John Alex Klinner

Auburn University mourns the loss of alumnus Major John (Alex) Klinner, who was among six Air Force crew members killed when a U.S. military KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq. Major Klinner was a 2016 graduate of Auburn University with a degree in mechanical engineering and a 2011 Auburn High School graduate.

March 14, 2026

Kennedy Chizik, physician assistant and College of Human Sciences alumna, speaks to a patient.

In response to the growing demand for well-prepared applicants to health-related graduate programs, Auburn University’s College of Human Sciences offers pre-health pathways that equip students with the academic foundation and hands-on experience needed for careers in the medical field.

March 13, 2026

Frank and Esteban stand over the massive 3d printed map

Architecture students studying at Urban Studio in Birmingham now have a massive, 12-foot-square 3D-printed map that allows them to see the city in a different light.

March 11, 2026

A group of middle and high school students gathered around a table solving a puzzle together during Auburn’s Mathematical Puzzle Program event.

Middle and high school students gathered at Auburn University for the Mathematical Puzzle Program, a national outreach initiative that challenges participants to solve collaborative puzzles rooted in real mathematical ideas.

March 10, 2026

Dylan Thomas and his wife, Hannah, pose with their bird dogs in a field.

Dylan Thomas had a change of heart during his undergraduate career at Auburn University. A new hobby led him to experience his true passion: outdoor recreation and bird dogs. With this newfound purpose brought adventures, expertise and a new career path within the outdoor recreation industry. As a graduate of Auburn’s Wildlife Enterprise Management (WLEM) major, Thomas now returns to his alma mater to shepherd the next generation of wildlife enterprise professionals.

March 09, 2026

Stacy Brown, a 1999 Auburn alumna, founder of Chicken Salad Chick and co-owner of Botanic, will serve as the 2026 Horst Schulze Award for Excellence in Hospitality honoree.

Stacy Brown, a 1999 Auburn alumna, founder of Chicken Salad Chick and co-owner of Botanic, will be honored at this year’s Hospitality Gala.

March 09, 2026

Masoud Mahjouri-Samani

Masoud Mahjouri-Samani recognized for innovative work with dry printer, COVID testing device and other patented intellectual property.

March 09, 2026

A student nurse examines the arm of a woman in a pink shirt and sunglasses

Disaster Day is a rite of passage for students in Auburn’s College of Nursing, allowing them to practice treating everything from a light pole impalement to a new mother in labor. But this event is just one of many hands-on learning opportunities for students preparing to become nurses.

March 09, 2026

Margaret Arnold

Margaret Arnold has been promoted to Auburn Advancement’s vice president for philanthropy.

March 05, 2026

A group of individuals wearing white coats sit in rows at a formal event, such as a professional or academic ceremony. The attendees are seated closely together, facing forward, with dark clothing visible beneath the white coats. The setting appears to be indoors with dark background lighting.

More than 130 third-year Auburn DVM students from 22 states celebrated a rite of passage on their educational and professional journey.

March 04, 2026

AU sign with Samford Hall in background

Auburn has again been recognized nationally for its commitment to community engagement, earning the prestigious 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.

March 03, 2026

A man stands behind a podium, speaking with his hands held in front of him.

As a young child, Rehman Qureshi had a fascination with space travel and a dream of working for NASA, so he did what any ambitious kid would do: he went to the NASA career website, sorted by alphabetical order and decided he would become an aerospace engineer. Now, Qureshi is in his final semester of earning a doctorate in aerospace engineering, and his ambitious nature hasn’t slowed down.

March 03, 2026

A bakery display case filled with loaves of specialty sourdough, honey whole wheat, and other baked goods, each labeled with small signs and prices.

Stinson Breads has become a community hub for area residents who yearn for the European bread and pastry culture that is usually absent in the deep South.

March 03, 2026

a rendering of a small building with Auburn University

Auburn University’s Board of Trustees has approved the construction of four new support buildings for the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station.

March 03, 2026

Photo of Martin Venezky in an exhibition of his work in Wallace Hall

This spring, the School of Graphic and Industrial Design launched the William Dunlop Lecture Series to bring distinguished graphic design professionals to campus and enrich the educational experience of students and faculty.

March 03, 2026

A massive empty simulation tank at Marshal Space Flight Center

Two researchers are using cutting-edge technology to create comprehensive digital archives of three historic NASA structures right here in Alabama — structures that are already gone.

March 03, 2026

Symone Alexander

Symone Alexander, assistant professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, is one of 30 U.S. engineers selected to attend the National Academy of Engineering’s China–America Frontiers of Engineering Symposium April 13–16 in Hong Kong.

March 02, 2026

Class of 2026 inductees associated with the university included (L-R) Lloyd Pitts, ’83 civil engineering; Jonathan Pettus, executive director of the Auburn University Applied Research Institute; Keith Jones, ’84 chemical engineering and ’86 electrical engineering; Barry Pike, ’83 and ’85 chemical engineering; and Glenn Rolader, president, CEO and co-founder of Integrated Solutions for Systems Inc. (IS4S), a company headquartered in Huntsville with satellite offices in Auburn and Opelika, which was selected in the corporation category.

The State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inducted seven individuals — including three Auburn University alumni and one Auburn University staff member — and one corporation during a ceremony Feb. 28 at the Bryant Center in Tuscaloosa.

March 02, 2026

A large group of students sits in a wide circle on a grassy lawn in front of a tall brick academic building. Some students sit on blankets, and others sit directly on the grass. The group appears to be engaged in conversation as the sun sets, with trees, walkways, and lampposts in the background.

ACT with Honors, the newest student-led program in the Honors College, brings students together to build a strong culture of service and community engagement. This cocurricular program builds upon and extends the college’s signature Week of Service, which since 2014 has take place every August for up to 100 incoming students.

March 02, 2026

Two students wearing safety goggles collaborate in a laboratory setting, examining materials and recording observations during a timed experimental design challenge.

COSAM Outreach welcomed 30 high school teams to campus for the 2026 Alabama State Science Olympiad Tournament, featuring 23 rigorous STEM events spanning biology, chemistry, physics, engineering and earth science.

March 02, 2026