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Homecoming festivities will begin with a parade, pep rally and music from Nashville Nation on Sept. 12, before the football team takes on South Alabama on Sept. 13.

Auburn's art museum reopens for the fall semester with new exhibitions on Aug. 19.

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

Tiger Giving Day, Auburn’s 24-hour online fundraising event, will boast a number of firsts this year, including an inaugural project from Auburn’s Army ROTC unit.

Veterinary Anatomy Professor Mahmoud Mansour recently earned the Fellow Status Award from the American Association of Veterinary Anatomists and will now serve as the organization's president-elect.

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.

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.

Simer Virk, an associate professor in the Department of Biosystems Engineering and a specialist with Alabama Extension earned a prestigious national honor from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.

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.

Emma Lowell, who received her bachelor's degree in human development and family science in the child life option, represented the College of Human Sciences as the graduation marshal for Summer 2025 commencement exercises.

Three graduate students stepped away from campus this summer for internships with pharmaceutical companies across the country.

COSAM’s weeklong field school brings together faculty and graduate students to explore how research can improve STEM teaching—and lays the foundation for a regional hub in education innovation.

The Auburn Family's support will ensure Crooked Oaks fulfills Pat Dye’s vision.

Two groups of students from Auburn’s McWhorter School of Building Science spent part of the summer broadening their construction horizons across the United Kingdom (UK) and Alpine-Nordic region of Europe.

John Adam Singleton of Thomasville, Ga., has been selected as the student marshal for the College of Architecture, Design and Construction (CADC) at Auburn University’s summer 2025 commencement ceremony, scheduled for Saturday, August 9.

The College of Human Sciences celebrated 1975 graduates and prior at the Golden Eagles celebration on Aug. 1 inside the Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center.

Auburn's College of Education adds a health and wellness coordinator, Sarah Goodwin, to its EAGLES Program.

Kristen Rosenberger ’10 keeps the National Aquarium swimming in the clear

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.

The Alabama Center for Paper and Bioresource Engineering, housed within the Department of Chemical Engineering, hosted high school students, interns/co-ops and industry professionals for its annual Paper and Bioresource Engineering Summer Camp and Pulp and Paper Fundamentals Workshop.

Mortar Board National College Honor Society, which recognizes juniors and seniors for excellence in scholarship, leadership and service, has highlighted Auburn's chapter among its best.

Auburn researchers are studying the advantages of using Alabama-specific beneficial bacteria from soil samples as a kind of bioinsecticide to reduce pest infestations in crops such as cotton.

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

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

Beginning Monday, Aug. 11, the OIT Service Desk will only accept a physical government-issued identification, such as a driver’s license, passport or state-issued ID, when assisting with account-related questions.

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

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

In the latest episode of Human Sciences' official podcast, award-winning chef and alumna Lauren Windham of L. Windham Provisions shares her journey in the male-dominated culinary industry — redefining the kitchen as a place of leadership, artistry and empowerment.

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.

As if it wasn't already a banner year for Mason Mathias ... In February, the mechanical engineering senior was named the SEC Men’s Swimming and Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year. His latest distinction? Carrying the literal banner for Engineering during summer commencement exercises as graduation marshal.

Michael Brown, associate professor of mathematics, received a National Science Foundation grant to explore connections between algebra, geometry and physics.

Maddie Hagler, a senior in the School of Kinesiology, has been selected as the College of Education’s graduation marshal for summer 2025 commencement ceremonies. Hagler, a native of Birmingham, Alabama, is majoring in exercise, performance, and health optimization with a minor in business.

For the past 15 years, third-generation forest landowners, Gail and Phillip Jones, of Andalusia, Alabama, have felt called upon to support and inspire Auburn forestry students during the last weeks of the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment’s forestry practicum.

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

The latest rankings from Niche.com show 91% of students report feeling extremely safe and secure on Auburn's campus.

From researching hydrogels for space transportation to using sound to boost pollination, Jean-Francois Louf is a research renaissance man. Listen to his journey on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.

Meet Tierney Hinman, assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching in Auburn's College of Education.

From classrooms to communities, Auburn’s newest graduates are prepared to lead, innovate and serve across Alabama and beyond. Marking another milestone in Auburn’s legacy of academic excellence and public impact, the university will confer nearly 1,300 degrees, including 778 bachelor’s degrees and 513 graduate degrees.

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

Auburn Human Resources proudly recognizes four outstanding employees as July’s Spirit of Excellence recipients. These individuals exemplify dedication and excellence across service, clerical, technical and administrative roles.

For 10 years, COSAM’s Learning Assistant program has empowered undergraduates to support active learning in STEM courses — boosting student success, building confidence and transforming career paths.

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In celebration of Bernard LaFayette Jr.’s lifelong commitment to nonviolent social change, Auburn musicians arranged a special performance of one of his civil rights songs at his 85th birthday luncheon at the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities.

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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.

Auburn Biosystems Engineering celebrated for excellence and impact abroad

The Auburn Alumni Association has awarded its first-ever Creed Grants, providing $150,000 in funding to innovative programs across campus. The grants, made possible through the generosity of association Life Members and donors, aim to support initiatives that embody the values of the Auburn Creed.

The Auburn University Summer STEM Institute (AUSSI), hosted by the Biggio Center, welcomed more than 70 early-career faculty and graduate students from across STEM disciplines for a week of hands-on teaching development.

Selected from a national applicant pool, Jenny Larson, director of health, recreation and wellness for Auburn Recreation and Wellness, will teach and mentor campus recreation professionals — bringing fresh insights home to students.

The Bible of Eugene B. Sledge ‘49, foundation of his classic World War II memoir “With the Old Breed,” was formally added to the Library of Congress. But decades later, his son Henry Sledge ‘88 is still discovering how his family was shaped by the trauma of war.