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

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Since the summer of 2018, play and recreation equipment manufacturer PlayCore has hosted at least one Auburn industrial design student each year for its summer internship program.

January 15, 2026

A student club started more than 60 years ago has had a far-reaching impact on the state of Alabama.

January 15, 2026

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By joining forces with colleges across campus, Auburn’s Office of Undergraduate Research champions more than 100 competitive fellowships annually—creating pathways for students to explore new ideas, experiment with purpose and excel at the highest level.

January 15, 2026

Two women stand in front of Selma

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

Four elementary students work together to operate and observe their VEX IQ robot during a SCORE Showdown competition match.

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

researchers stand in front of a black box that analyzes hydrogen

An international consortium of scientists co-led by Auburn University and Stanford University’s Global Carbon Project developed the first comprehensive accounting of global hydrogen sources and sinks to assess changes in atmospheric hydrogen and its climate consequences.

January 14, 2026

Katherine Sechrist smiles at a table at an Auburn University philanthropy event

The College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment is proud to announce the establishment of the Katherine Owen Sechrist Endowed Scholarship for Academic Excellence.

January 14, 2026

Richard Cristan poses for a headshot photo in front of a green, foliar background

Richard Cristan, an associate professor of forest operations in the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, has been awarded the Regions Bank Endowed Professorship in Forest Operations.

January 14, 2026

Band members playing clarinets sit in the first row of a symphonic ensemble

Last fall, the Reeltown High School band came to campus to record a song in memory of one of its members alongside the Auburn University Symphonic Winds.

January 13, 2026

A mathematics professor leans toward a student to review work during a large lecture, while other students take notes in tiered seating behind them.

Auburn mathematics professor Hal Schenck has been named a lifetime member of Clare Hall at the University of Cambridge, recognizing his continued scholarly engagement with the college. The honor strengthens international research connections and creates new opportunities for Auburn students to engage with global academic communities.

January 13, 2026

Megan Burmester

Megan Burmester has been appointed assistant vice president of communications in Auburn University’s Office of Communications and Marketing, Jennifer Adams, vice president for public affairs, communication and marketing.

January 12, 2026

Inspired by his grandfather’s battle with cancer, Markelle Scott is using every Auburn opportunity to prepare for a career in life-saving research.

January 12, 2026

Marvin J. Price accepting award from the North Carolina Economic Development Association

Community planning alumnus Marvin J. Price ’11 became an economic developer to see spreadsheets turn into smiles in his community.

January 12, 2026

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

January 08, 2026

Cecily Jacob is pictured standing at the door of her classroom, with a sign on the door stating

When Cecily Jacob walks into her classroom each morning as a teacher at Southview Primary School in Opelika, Alabama, she brings more than lesson plans. She enters equipped with the latest strategies she has learned as a doctoral student at Auburn’s College of Education.

January 06, 2026

A young man operates a robot dog in a retail space with shelves full of folded clothing

The RFID and CARV Labs will collaborate with NASA's Kennedy Space Center to advance research in inventory management for orbital facilities supporting astronauts.

January 06, 2026

Adam Maggard poses for a headshot photo against a lush, green background

new associate dean of academic affairs will begin serving the Auburn University College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment (CFWE) in 2026. Adam Maggard, the current CFWE Harry E. Murphy Endowed Associate Professor and Alabama Extension specialist, was selected by the college.

January 05, 2026

Kimberly Braxton Lloyd and Jeanna Sewell stand together.

Two Auburn Pharmacy faculty members have been inducted as Distinguished Fellows in the National Academies of Practice.

December 18, 2025

Three Auburn faculty members sitting around a table.

Auburn University’s Aspire Auburn program is entering a pivotal new chapter as Leading Teams is now available for 260 employees.

December 17, 2025

Auburn students and faculty standing together smiling in a lab.

Auburn students and faculty are forging connections beyond campus through partnerships with the U.S. Department of Energy’s 17 national laboratories.

December 17, 2025

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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

Eight students were selected to participate in the 2025 IQLA Study Tour in Washington, D.C.

This year, eight students were chosen for the tour — an educational enrichment opportunity where students served as ambassadors for the college while getting to experience Washington, D.C.

December 16, 2025

Sheila Sjolseth posing with her husband and sons after graduating.

After decades of building a career, raising a family and running a nonprofit, Sheila Sjolseth came to pursue a doctorate at Auburn University’s Graduate School.

December 16, 2025

Kelli Fischer is pictured outside standing in front of Opelika High School

When College of Education alumna and grad student Kelli Fischer walked onto the field before Opelika High School’s second-round football playoff game this fall, she was stunned to hear her name announced as the 2025–26 Alabama High School Principal of the Year.

December 16, 2025

Graduates sit in a crowd with a view of President Roberts on a stage.

Cheers and applause filled Neville Arena on Saturday, Dec. 13, as Auburn celebrated its Fall 2025 graduating class during the university’s three commencement ceremonies that honored nearly 2,000 graduates and the families who supported them along the way.

December 16, 2025

Several young man stand next to a wood frame on a trailer

A group of faculty and students have created a mobile showroom to demonstrate how Alabama's grasslands and forests can provide bio-based construction materials — and grow the state's economy.

December 16, 2025

Herb and Nancy Payne smile for a photo in a room with a window and a piece of art in the background.

Herb Payne was a successful industrial engineer when his sudden passing in 1997 left his family devastated. His widow, Nancy Payne, turned tragedy into possibility by memorializing Herb and supporting the next generation at Auburn.

December 15, 2025

Jennifer Robinson and Meredith Reid stand in front of a screen with an image of the brain.

A collaboration at the Auburn University Neuroimaging Center is allowing two professors to address mysteries of the brain.

December 15, 2025

A young man smiles in front of a wall of drawings while an audience applauds

Students and faculty members from interior architecture, educational leadership and human development collaborated to generate exhibit ideas for EarlyWorks Children’s Museum in Huntsville, Alabama.

December 12, 2025

Auburn faculty and community members at the November AI Cafe

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

Students standing in a greenhouse listening to someone speaking.

Auburn University Outreach’s Young Professionals in Training (YPIT) program is more than a pipeline to college; it’s a catalyst for transformation.

December 12, 2025

A researcher writes on a glass board

Sampada Tamhankar’s innovative research recently earned her first place in Auburn’s Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.

December 11, 2025

Phot of three people using a router on a piece of lumber

This fall, Auburn students are gaining hands-on experience with one of the industry’s fastest-growing materials: mass timber.

December 11, 2025

Two Involvement Ambassadors pass out free items to a student attending an event.

Learn more about the Involvement Ambassadors, the representatives of Student Involvement who help people get plugged in on campus.

December 10, 2025

A composite header image showing graduate student Anet Filipova holding a bin of young gopher tortoises in the field alongside graduate student Seth Vogt working with samples in a laboratory.

Two graduate students turned groundbreaking research into clear, compelling presentations as finalists in Auburn’s Three Minute Thesis competition.

December 09, 2025

Madison wears graduation cords and holds a graduation cap

College of Nursing graduate Madison Beavers was inspired to pursue undergraduate research by Stuart Pope, a beloved nursing faculty member who passed away in 2023.

December 09, 2025

Jared and Madison Powell

Madison and Jared Powell arrived in Auburn as newlyweds with different dreams and separate career goals. Now, they will walk across the same graduation stage as Dr. Powell and Dr. Powell, earning doctorates.

December 09, 2025