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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.

Paul Thomes, a new faculty member in the Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, conducts research on the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying alcohol-associated organ damage — with a particular emphasis on autophagy, a major intracellular recycling process that plays a critical role in health and disease.

How the Gene Machine is fighting breast cancer across Alabama.

An enduring collaboration created more than 70 years ago ties the reins between Auburn and Kentucky.

You have until 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, to complete the enrollment process for your 2025 benefits.

In the coming weeks, all full-time Faculty, Staff, and A&P employees will have the opportunity to take part in Auburn University’s Employee Engagement Survey.

School of Kinesiology Academic Advisor LaTora Todd Jackson was named to Alabama State University's 50 Under 50 list.

Poet and two-time English alum Raye Hendrix has been recognized as a luminary Southern voice for their unflinching verse on violence and love.

On football gamedays, faculty and students from the College of Nursing volunteer to staff Tiger Babies, SOUND and the new SNASY trailer.

Get into the Halloween spirit this year at the 36th annual Pumpkin Carve! The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) invites all students, faculty, staff and community members to join them for a day of frightful fun on Friday, Oct. 25.

The #GINNing Gang explores the explosive exploits of two-time Auburn aerospace engineering alumnus Ben Bauldree on the latest episode of the best podcast in higher education.

Two Honors College students host a history based radio show on WEGL. Now it its fourth season, the show has become increasingly popular with students, faculty, family and fans across the nation.

The Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology invites public input about the accreditation process and the audiology and speech-language pathology programs at AU.

Following his second Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corps fellowship in as many years, Yaqub Adediji has been awarded the organization's 2024 Climate Corps Fellow Collaboration Award for helping PepsiCo achieve its ambitious climate goals, including reducing value chain emissions by 40% by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2040.

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.

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Auburn University Libraries will be changing the name of the university’s scholarly repository from AUrora to the Auburn University Scholarly Repository.

Students interested in a career in health care will want to attend Auburn University’s Health Care Industry Week lineup of events Oct. 28-Nov. 1.

The Ombuds Office isn't just a confidential resource that helps faculty and staff navigate conflicts and difficult situations. The office exists to help students as well.

Supported by the generosity of the Auburn Family, Auburn's distinctive physical therapy program is grounded by experiential learning and meaningful community impact and fueled by real-world research.

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Following her recent 100th birthday, Sue Pearson reflects on her time at Auburn and the room that will be named in her honor in the College of Education's new building.

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Auburn University continues to produce rising retention and graduation rates as one of the top public U.S. universities. The university’s success can partially be attributed to its focus on academics and student experiences, including career-focused programming that ensures students succeed both in and out of classrooms.

Auburn Adobe Creative Club builds a community of creators at AU.

Mike Milford, a communication professor of 15 years at Auburn University, takes initiative in his research to develop a healthier correspondence between an athlete, their coach and their parents.

Users of the Endeavor system can now access streamlined support services for conflict of interest and Institutional Review Board modules.

Auburn accounting alumna and University of Georgia faculty member Erin Towery is serving a one-year term as a senior economist with the White House Council of Economic Advisors.

Leah Rawls Atkins, the first woman inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and the first person to earn a doctorate in history from Auburn, passed away at the age of 89.

OIP will host the fifth International Perspectives on University Teaching and Learning Symposium in June at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Florida.

Shiwen Mao, director of the Wireless Engineering Research and Education Center, received a three-year, $300K National Science Foundation grant to investigate how to integrate drone localization, millimeter wave communications and more for future 6G systems.

Professor Veena Chattaraman brings her creativity and scientific expertise to research focused on consumer and health technologies. She aims to reduce older adults’ barriers to using AI and improve rural communities’ access to health and nutrition information through AI-powered technologies.

Ten aspiring entrepreneurs each earned $1,000 in the third-annual Ideas Jam business pitch competition hosted by the Lowder Center for Family Business and Entrepreneurship on campus. More than 40 Auburn students and community members pitched their early-stage business ideas at the low-stress competition.

Where there's a Wills, there's a way. And an adjustable cup holders for chairs. And a magic cable machine attachment. And, from the sounds of it, an unbelievably bright future. Listen to industrial and systems engineering senior Wills Crook discuss his Auburn-born aspirations on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.

Jeff LaMondia is collaborating with five Alabama counties and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s Live Well Alabama Thriving Communities program to generate safety action plans and implement a series of quick-build, community-painted crosswalk projects to evaluate the benefits and feasibility for broader use.  

Auburn University's Department of Music celebrated the dedication of the Don and Alexandra Clayton "Lucky Man" Studio at Goodwin Hall on Saturday, Oct. 12.

Auburn University is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2024 Faculty Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements and contributions across various categories. This year, 19 distinguished faculty members from nine colleges will be honored for their exemplary leadership, innovative research, scholarship, creative work and dedicated service to the university and the broader community.

Gerald Pouncey, Auburn alumnus and chairman of Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP, will return to his alma mater to deliver the keynote address during Auburn University’s fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 14 in Neville Arena. In addition to celebrating more than 2,000 graduates, the institution will also present an Honorary Doctor of Science (Doctor Honoris Causa) to prominent engineering alumnus Charles E. Gavin III.

Captain Harris, or "Huey," as his friends call him, has revolutionized his aviation class by using virtual reality to give his students experience in a realistic virtual flight deck and a glimpse into their future.

College of Human Sciences Consumer and Design Sciences students presented “What I love about Auburn” apparel design challenge presentations as part of the Consumer and Design Sciences (CADS) 5770 Portfolio Development for Apparel Design course.

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.

Sushan Ru's establishment of Alabama's first small-fruit breeding program is recognized one of the world's leading horticultural societies.

For the past two decades — following the expansion of Korean automakers and suppliers into Alabama and Georgia — Auburn University Outreach’s Korea Corner has helped educators gain perspective about their Korean students who moved with their families.

The Department of English and University Writing are pleased to host Dustin Edwards for a talk on the environmental impact of artificial intelligence.

From the NATO headquarters to the North Carolina Senate floor, Lauren Thortsen took her Auburn education abroad and away to build a resume in governmental relations.

Open access workshop for faculty and staff

The SEC Faculty Achievement Awards recognize extraordinary accomplishments of faculty at SEC universities and honors those with outstanding records in both teaching and research who serve as role models for junior faculty and students.

The Office of the Provost is accepting proposals for sabbatical opportunities to tenured faculty members.