Student Experience
Graphic for the new Barbara Drummond Thorne Academic and Research Facility

A generous lead gift to the College of Human Sciences will etch the name of a beloved, lifelong civic volunteer on the college’s new home.

November 22, 2024

Shug Jordan huddles with members of the Auburn Basketball team.

Auburn’s beloved football player and coach, Shug Jordan, was as good on the basketball court as he was on the gridiron.

November 15, 2024

Jay Bland, far right, walks down a sidewalk with three other people

Jay Bland has helped digitize Georgia’s legal system through software like GreenCourt and PeachCourt.

November 15, 2024

Three men pose for a photo in a lab

Assistant Professor Ali Khosravi is working with the National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence to design a robot that can attach to a conduit, run it underground and resurface for another use.

November 12, 2024

All ROTC students pose for a photo on the President

Auburn is home to three ROTC programs: Air Force ROTC (for both the Air Force and Space Force), Naval ROTC (for both Navy and Marine Corps) and Army ROTC.

November 11, 2024

Pulp

The Auburn Pulp and Paper Foundation Conference, Oct. 21-22, offered engineering students the opportunity to engage with industry representatives.

November 01, 2024

Dalton, Carter, and Dale Jackson

Going to Auburn football games is a tradition for Dale Jackson — one he doesn’t take for granted. Inspired by his autistic son, Jackson and his organization SNASY are on a mission to give those with special needs a chance to make gameday memories.

October 21, 2024

three students painting a building

Auburn offers a number of service trips and study abroad programs, giving students opportunities to put their skills to use, benefiting communities close to home and around the world.

October 18, 2024

Karli Yarbrough is pictured teaching a student inside a classroom.

Karli Yarbrough, a graduate student in Auburn’s College of Education, has discovered her lofty purpose. It was spurred on by the support of two amazing professors and an inspiring group of EAGLES.

October 14, 2024

A mixed media collage that features a face, leaves, a figure from ancient Greece and a high-heeled shoe

Inspired by the Auburn Creed, the museum presents exhibitions centered around the theme of "work" for the 2024-25 academic year. Artist Rachel Libeskind incorporates API-era research and found objects in her commissioned project for Auburn.

October 08, 2024

Students receive T-shirts from Aubie during a First 56 event

The Auburn Family’s generosity makes many Student Affairs programs and initiatives possible.

September 16, 2024

Gary Godfrey with Austin Hill

New Realm Brewing–Auburn will host Ales for ALS Fest on Friday, Sept. 27, as a portion of each beer sold will go toward supporting ALS research. Current brewing science and operations graduate student Austin Hill created the beer recipe for the event.

September 12, 2024

Student petting therapy dog

Auburn’s Student Counseling & Psychological Services uses therapy dogs, some who are retired service dogs, to promote mental health and wellness for all Auburn students.

September 11, 2024

A robotic arm cooks french fries

On the first day of classes this semester, Tiger Dining introduced “Foy on the Fly,” a new food service location featuring a robotic fry cook available via the Grubhub mobile app.

August 29, 2024

Auburn is home to the happiest students in the nation, according to The Princeton Review’s 2025 rankings.

August 28, 2024

Master Sommelier Thomas Price pouring wine

This story profiles Master Sommelier in residence at Auburn’s 1856 – Culinary Residence restaurant Thomas Price on teaching and enjoying wine and teaching beverage appreciation.

August 28, 2024

Auburn

In the kickoff episode to the new season of the Everything Auburn Podcast, hear about the enhanced gameday experience inside Jordan-Hare Stadium. From extra hype stadium lighting and pyro to stadium tours and VIP experiences, more than a dozen enhancements will elevate the 2024 gameday experience.

August 26, 2024

Auburn's EAGLES program has been nominated for a Chick-fil-A 2024 True Inspiration award, which includes a philanthropic grant. The Auburn Family can help the EAGLES program win the top award by voting in the Chick-fil-A app Sept. 3-30.

August 26, 2024

Two young men smile as they hold a snake

For students studying forestry and wildlife sciences, completing long days of summer practicum at Solon Dixon Center in south Alabama is both a rite of passage and a graduation requirement.

August 21, 2024

A little girl looks at an aquatic specimen with her camp counselor.

Auburn's summer camps fill up quickly and draw students from across the United States. Explore and learn with them by scrolling through a photo essay.

August 15, 2024

For Auburn faculty, staff and students who need help solving a problem, the Ombuds Office — a confidential resource — can help.

August 15, 2024

Gretchen Oliver in her lab.

Gretchen Oliver’s life motto is “be better tomorrow,” and it’s a motto that she has been striving to instill in her students in Auburn’s School of Kinesiology for the past decade.

August 12, 2024

Female student sitting on tv set for interview

Student-athlete Allison Tanner pursues an MBA and co-founded a startup after injuries derailed her high jumping career.

August 12, 2024

Students have fun in a session of Auburn Youth Programs

Why did Auburn have more than 4,000 middle and high school students on its campus recently? Logan McKissick with Auburn Youth Programs provides the answer.

August 05, 2024

The Jule

Interior design and business students find an unexpected partner in The Jule Museum when applying classroom knowledge to real-world scenarios as part of their Auburn academic experience.

July 24, 2024

A young woman reads to a group of children in a classroom

The Early Childhood Summer Enrichment Program offers College of Education students valuable classroom teaching experience when school is out for the summer.

July 15, 2024

Landscape worker pruning a flower on a college campus

Across the SEC and the country, Auburn graduates are overseeing some of the biggest and most scenic college campuses.

July 09, 2024

Concepts of Chemical Engineering, a class open to all majors at Auburn, takes students on a fundamental journey of making coffee while providing them with the basics of engineering principles through repeated experiments.

June 26, 2024

An arial view of buildings shows people in lines to make the number 45

As the college celebrates its 45th anniversary, graduates from the first graduating class in 1981 remember the program’s humble beginnings.

June 25, 2024

a young man works on a machine in Auburn

Auburn will add to its strong prowess in advanced manufacturing with the creation of the Analytical, Innovation and Manufacturing Laboratory.

June 10, 2024

The Auburn men

On Wednesday, May 29, at the Omni La Costa Champions Course in the California hills between San Diego and Los Angeles, the men's golf team defeated No. 6 Florida State 3-2 to win the 2024 NCAA Championship.

May 30, 2024

Mechanical engineering professor David Dyer is retiring after the longest Auburn career of any faculty member in university history. The man they call Doc reflects on how things on the Plains have changed over the past 59 years — and how some never have.

May 24, 2024

Listen to the Memorial Day edition of the Everything Auburn podcast, featuring the Veterans Resource Center.

May 22, 2024

Senior Ben Timm is one of the leaders in the Design and Manufacturing Lab in Wiggins Hall. He’s the guy in charge of teaching folks how to machine safely. For the next year, he'll be better known for his voice.

May 21, 2024

Auburn ROTC students actively pull a rope during a tug-of-war event.

Catch a glimpse of Auburn's campus during the solar eclipse, graduation, VetFest, the Fashion Event and end-of-semester excitement.

May 15, 2024

Bryson McGlynn cooking in the MasterChef Junior kitchen

Bryson McGlynn, the 12-year-old son of two Auburn alumni, has been a fierce competitor on FOX's "MasterChef Junior."

May 07, 2024

A woman stands with a laptop in an art gallery.

The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University is expanding access to art enthusiasts with visual impairments by adding alt text to its online art.

May 06, 2024

Two young women scream with joy as they ride on neon bikes through a dark tunnel

Auburn's campus is home to dozens of students who are planning for careers in creating theme park experiences.

May 06, 2024

Ryleigh Berry headshot graphic

The Pharm. D. graduate from Muscle Shoals, Alabama has been named as student marshal for the Harrison College of Pharmacy’s 2024 commencement ceremony.

May 03, 2024

A group of young adults in front of a wall with palm trees

As a public and One Health major, Lily Henderson’s studies focus on a more holistic approach to health and medicine. This spring, she traveled with Alternative Breaks, a student volunteer organization that offers educational and substance-free service trips during academic breaks.

May 01, 2024

President Christopher B. Roberts stands on stage clapping at a commencement ceremony.

Kicking off Friday, May 3, Auburn's commencement ceremonies will honor the remarkable achievements of the largest graduating class in university history.

April 29, 2024

Aubie with Hospitality Management Students

A record 51 students in the College of Human Sciences' Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management put their hospitality knowledge and expertise to the test at the 29th annual Hospitality Gala.

April 19, 2024

A student looking up at a vertical farm of fresh lettuce.

Take a look at lettuce, from seed to table, grown in Auburn's own vertical farms.

April 17, 2024

Jack Hilton sits in his office

Auburn University Student Government Association (SGA) President Jack Hilton has plans to help enhance the student experience for all during his tenure.

April 09, 2024

A man and a young woman hold a large check made out for 30,000 dollars

AbGlo is a fitness device that corrects lumbar position during core strength exercises through visual and sensory feedback.

April 05, 2024

Artist Bethany Collins sits in front her artwork in the exhibition,

"Bethany Collins: Accord," features her most recent explorations into Southern and American history through sculpture, music and the written word.

April 02, 2024

Nursing dean is pictured.

The College of Nursing's dean discusses Auburn's nationally ranked nursing program.

April 02, 2024

Headshots of Kirsty Coventry and Phillip McWane

Distinguished alumni Kirsty Coventry and Phillip McWane will be the university’s spring commencement ceremony speakers.

March 26, 2024

Aubie at the Auburn Campus Food Pantry

Help us crush our rivals and campus hunger.

March 21, 2024

Videographers interview an athlete

Learn about the communication professor who explains the intersection of sports and social issues.

March 19, 2024