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Assistant Research Professor Zongliang Yue was recently elected to the board of the MidSouth Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Society .

The McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security has named Victoria Dillon, a veteran of the White House, the nation’s cyber defense agency, Capitol Hill and leading technology companies, as its chief communications officer and deputy director.

Researchers are working with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to uncover the mysteries of Alabama’s bat populations and the diseases that affect them.

Full-time, part-time and temporary employees can enjoy the events.

Employees who are eligible for retirement through the Teachers Retirement/Retirement Systems of Alabama, or within five years of eligibility, are invited to register for one or both webinars.

We are moving forward with enhancements to our academic, recreational, residential and dining experiences.

Facilities Management will make building access changes to secure campus facilities during A-Day on April 12.

This double-degreed Auburn engineering apostle extraordinaire is supporting the team and living the dream. Her current mission field? Greater Nashville, a.k.a. Auburn North, where she's been winning the respect and confidence of her fellow men with a can-do swagger that certainly staggers. It's she, it's she... it's Kristin McGhee.

A recent report by social science researchers at Auburn and Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station will inform Gov. Kay Ivey’s strategic economic growth plan, Catalyst, on the agriculture industry.

As an Auburn student, Chris Martin volunteered at the Boykin Community Center, and now that he's a faculty member, he's back at the center leading his students in health care outreach activities.

Mark Marshall has a motto when it comes to education, and he says it fits Auburn University’s College of Education perfectly.

Auburn’s School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture is teaching future generations of architects how to create communities that will stand the test of time — and changing economic conditions.

The 2025 Auburn Research Symposium spotlighted the research and creative scholarship of nearly 500 graduate and undergraduate students from Auburn University and Auburn University at Montgomery.

Andy and Sue Steele are stalwart supporters of the College of Education. Andy graduated from Auburn University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education, and Susan graduated from Auburn in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Adult Education.

COSAM Outreach hosted the 2025 Alabama State Science Olympiad Tournament, bringing top middle and high school teams together for a STEM competition. Students competed in 46 events, showcasing their scientific skills and teamwork, with winners advancing to the national tournament.

Accountancy major Sophia Aulisio earned first place in the 2025 Tiger Cage Business Idea Pitch Competition, receiving $30,000 in startup capital for her business idea, Protector Innovations.

Kinesiology faculty member Danielle Wadsworth is currently studying how video games can be beneficial for families focusing on fitness.

The College of Education recently recognized a number of faculty, staff and students at its annual awards ceremony.

No. 1 Auburn men's basketball is advancing to the Final Four for the second time in program history.

A growing partnership between the Army and Auburn aims to effectively integrate mission command capabilities in the Polaris MRZR Alpha 4 vehicle and develop a litter support system for the vehicle to transport wounded soldiers on the vehicle. Initial prototypes for both systems are currently undergoing experimentation and operational testing.

On their third consecutive trip to Children's of Alabama in Birmingham, members of the Auburn University Rocketry Association provided more interactive opportunities for the young patients, including helping them launch their own homemade rockets.

Ten representatives from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, including students, faculty and researchers, attended this year’s International Erosion Control Association annual conference and walked away with four awards.

Geoff Williams, associate professor, graduate program officer and longtime director of the AU-Bees Lab, is director of the new Auburn University Bee Center, effective April 1.

Suzanne Morris '87 believes in Auburn and loves it. She also believes in Auburn researchers and recently supported a College of Nursing research study and expert lecture on insulin resistance.

Auburn College of Education associate professor Sean Durham is excited to offer his annual summer enrichment program once again for area preschool students. This time, that offering will have a brand-new location: the College of Education’s new building at the corner of Samford Avenue and Duncan Drive.

At Morris Avenue Intermediate School in Opelika, Alabama, hands-on student learning is taking place in more ways than one through an innovative Auburn University College of Education initiative focused on math and science.

Gwendolyn Cohen, an Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture, encourages students to see landscapes not just as spaces, but as living systems.

Matt Shelby ‘07 knows a little something about building. Now president of Shelby General Contractors, he has built an impressive career that traces back to co-starting a lawn business in his late teens and even launching a construction business while at Auburn.

Leading industry magazine Graphic Design USA has named Auburn students Robert Gleason and Caroline Webster as “2025 Students to Watch."

Auburn’s School of Industrial and Graphic Design will host the second annual Kaleidoscope: Auburn Design Show with an opening reception on May 5. The show will be available for viewing through May 9.

Students from around the state of Alabama will compete at the ASEF and ICA at Auburn on Saturday, April 5.

The 12th annual Graduate Engineering Research Showcase and the college’s second Capstone Design Showcase will provide students with the opportunity to present their research and designs before industry professionals, faculty and peers.

Applications are open until April 17, at 4 p.m.

A team of doctoral and undergraduate biosystems engineering students have developed a solution to precise fertilizer application using drone technology. Their project is a finalist in NASA’s 2025 Gateways to Blue Skies Competition.

They call Vestavia-born venture visionary Vince Visser, a sophomore in industrial and systems engineering, Mr. Mister. Or at least they should.

The next session will begin in April.

The April construction update includes updates on the Teague and Little halls renovations, new university student housing project and the Jordan-Hare Stadium north endzone videoboard.

If Christine Drew had to use one word to summarize the goal of her new book, it would be hope.

Abbie Stockard is a nursing student. A student recruiter. A member of the Tiger Paws dance team. A health care advocate. She added Miss America 2025 to her impressive list of titles on Jan. 5. The fourth woman from Alabama to win the crown, the relatable senior gave an exclusive interview to Auburn Magazine.

As director of social media for The Next Round, a fast-growing sports podcast based out of Birmingham, Alabama, alumna Taylor Korn has a courtside seat to watch Auburn sports teams navigate through each season.

This prestigious tradition continues to honor the exceptional achievements of our students by recognizing their dedication, hard work, and contributions to their respective fields.

Born and raised in Hoover, Alabama, and the son of two 1993 graduates, Jonathan Snell always had his sights set on Auburn. After coming to campus in 2018, his experience was anything but ordinary.

As part of its spring commencement ceremonies, Auburn will honor retired Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Burgess Jr., one of its most distinguished alumni and a leading figure in military intelligence.

We will welcome five distinguished alumni as speakers for our spring graduates at the commencement ceremonies May 9-12.

The College of Human Sciences 2025 edition of The Fashion Event themed "Behind the Seams," will make a grand debut at the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center — a brand-new venue for the live runway show on April 11.

Farmers nationwide will not be permitted to use dicamba herbicide products this growing season. Auburn researchers and Alabama Cooperative Extension System specialists are working to provide Alabama row crop growers with guidance on how to navigate and best manage production without dicamba.

Assistant Professor Akond Rahman will deliver the keynote address on security vulnerabilities in configuration scripts at the International Conference on Software Engineering in Canada.

Charles and Amanda Bazemore are both proud graduates of Auburn University and have a legacy of outstanding educators within their family.

Research from the College of Human Sciences uncovers how reading together boosts early literacy skills and deepens parent-child connections.

College of Human Sciences graduate Cassandra Bolar is a 2025 Black Alumna Award winner and will be honored during Auburn's Black Alumni Weekend April 4-6.