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Auburn University has been selected to receive the prestigious 2024 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization for its commitment to ensuring Auburn students graduate with a global mindset and the skills necessary to succeed in an interconnected world.

The Numeracy Act was passed by the Alabama State Legislature in 2022 and is gradually being implemented in schools across the state, but Auburn is already educating teachers to meet the demands of this law focusing on elementary math education.

Xinyu Zhang and a team of researchers are developing innovative, cost-effective and portable opioid biosensors capable of providing immediate and accurate opioid detection and monitoring.

From football games to chance meetings in the classroom, Auburn alums tell how they found love on the Plains.

Many Auburn alumni teachers are bucking the state and national trend that declares as many as 70% of teachers are said to have considered leaving their jobs in recent years.

Social work senior Sydney Gwyn wove her lifelong passion for helping others into a career in social sciences through an internship with the Air Force Civilian Service.

Harbert College of Business Online MBA program attracts four members of the same family with its flexibility, affordability and practical application.

Auburn University seniors Kelly Best and Amanda Zimmer were sorority sisters before they became stepsisters when their parents got married in June of 2021. Now, their bond is stronger than ever before as they enjoy their time on the Plains.

Culinary Science student Mary Flavin cooks for Elevated Education Exchange

More than 200 faculty and staff gathered on Feb. 1 to participate in a day-long conference to advance student success programs and efforts.

Auburn University recently named Govind Kannan as its head for the Department of Poultry Science and director of the Charles C. Miller Poultry Research and Education Center, effective June 1.

The Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities recently added to its artifacts collection displaying the artistry and humanity of enslaved Alabamians.

SHOWCASE brings together creative scholarship from across the university and offers our communities opportunities to engage in that work. We are seeking proposals of creative scholarship produced by faculty and students across all fields at Auburn University.

A bronze figure celebrating Auburn's national champion mascot to be unveiled Feb. 24

Three Student Affairs staff members were recently recognized for their exemplary contributions by NASPA-Alabama, a professional organization for Student Affairs administrators in higher education.

Unlock exclusive opportunities and build meaningful connections over lunch! Join us at the Veterans Resource Center for Third Friday Connections where veterans and education meet on the path to success.

After beginning his career as an elite, Auburn-trained bomb detection dog, the yellow Lab spent nearly a decade working with Student Counseling and Psychological Services.

Employees can learn about responsible AI usage through this self-paced course.

Qualified student groups and campus units can submit proposals for funding until 5 p.m. on March 29.

Auburn alumna Kathryn Thornton received her bachelor’s degree in physics from the College of Sciences and Mathematics before completing her doctorate in physics and four space missions.

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The campus community is invited to open forums this February for the Honors College Director finalists.

Auburn Engineering students will continue to improve terrain-challenged water and irrigation systems for villagers in Bolivia and Guatemala this summer, but they need your help.

Just outside of Rome, the 16th century Chigi Palace in Aricca, Italy, is renowned for safe-gurading Italian heritage, educating students — and for keeping secrets. Part museum, part residence and academic hall for the Joseph S. Bruno Auburn Abroad in Italy program (JSB), the Chigi Palace recently revealed a hidden staircase that makes it primed to expand the program to more Auburn students. With eager students patiently adding their names to a two-year waiting list for the program, the College of Human Sciences is launching a campaign to make the expansion a reality.

This week’s segment of the Everything Auburn podcast focuses on a new study by two researchers in Auburn’s College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment who examined the global impact of free-ranging house cats on biodiversity – essentially assessing all of the species that these cats eat and what that means globally.

Auburn University’s online programs once again were rated among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report rankings that were released on Feb. 7.

Psychology senior Minh Le encourages first-generation students to take on opportunities and make each Auburn experience meaningful.

Auburn faculty and partners transform east Alabama mathematics education through dedication and funded research initiatives.

Adil Bashir will examine brain MRI of 120 subjects with schizophrenia spectrum disorders between the ages of 35-65 years and compare those images to healthy individuals.

Victoria Cover was the only Auburn student to attend the all expense paid Leadership Institute for the American Chemistry Society. She got to network with people, participate in professional development and learn how she can volunteer in the organization.

AI experts from universities across the South will offer insight and answer questions in forums held live in the Shelby Center or via Zoom

“Don’t be afraid to learn new things and get comfortable being uncomfortable.” This is the advice Russell Turner, 2022 Forestry alumnus and Fiber Supply Associate at International Paper (IP), extends to fellow Auburn foresters. These principles, which Russell learned through diverse challenges, have significantly shaped his career thus far.

Auburn University alumnus Joseph Pelfrey has been named the director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. Pelfrey, who earned his bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering in 2000, will manage one of NASA's largest field installations in this role.

Jordan-Hare Stadium will get a new scoreboard for the north end zone. The Auburn University Board of Trustees accepted the proposal from Auburn Athletics to replace the existing scoreboard at its Feb. 2 meeting, held on the campus of Auburn University at Montgomery.

Auburn University has received a record number of applications for its fall 2024 semester, with more than 55,000 submissions coming in from first-year student hopefuls.

The McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security at Auburn University has announced it is adding a group of new advisors with subject matter expertise in cybercrime, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, ransomware, infrastructure resiliency, national security and other areas.

John W. and Rosemary Kopel Brown received the inaugural Arts Champion Award from the Association of Performing Arts Professionals for their landmark gift that helped establish the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center.

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Auburn University's campus will host a working courtroom on March 14, when members of the Alabama Supreme Court convene in the Gogue Performing Arts Center, creating a historic moment in the university's history and offering a rare opportunity to observe the Court in action.

The Office of International Programs' Lunar New Year celebrations bring students, faculty, staff and other community members together to celebrate the holiday and learn more about Taiwanese and Korean culture.

The Biggio Center proudly announces the opening of applications for its signature Course (Re)Design (CRD) programs for Summer 2024.

The Center for Opioid Research, Education and Outreach (COACH) at the Harrison College of Pharmacy is holding a Substance Misuse Summit in Montgomery on Feb. 9.

The Auburn University Policy Database's new public site is now available. Training will be offered for users with roles in the policy review and approval process.

Clarence Stewart employs the many skills he learned throughout a 10-year distinguished career in the Army from 1989-99 and subsequent two decades of service with the Auburn Police Department to help keep the Auburn campus safe.

This month, the Office of Inclusion and Diversity, or OID, joins the United States to celebrate Black History Month and honor the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation. Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities that are an integral part of our country's history.

Auburn University has yet another National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellow. Mehmet Arik, associate professor of mechanical engineering, was recently tapped for the professional honor (widely recognized as the most prestigious awarded to academic inventors) on the strength of more than 120 issued patents with a broad range of applications in medical systems, energy systems, aviation systems and photonics technologies.

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Joseph Majdalani, the Hugh and Loeda Francis Chair of Excellence in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Auburn University, has received the 2024 Wyld Propulsion Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).

Auburn University's CFWE produces exceptional leaders. Four alumni share how Auburn helped to shape their current careers in academic leadership.