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A picture of students walking on Auburn
March 28, 2024

Expedited assistance made possible for Birmingham-Southern College students

Headshots of Kirsty Coventry and Phillip McWane
March 26, 2024

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

Samford Hall behind the Auburn University sign
March 21, 2024

Walter "Walt" Woltosz, a two-time Auburn alumnus and prolific supporter of Auburn, was confirmed to the Auburn University Board of Trustees on March 21. The Alabama Senate also reconfirmed current trustees Elizabeth Huntley, Quentin Riggins and Timothy Vines to new terms.

Evelyn Hunter receives research funding from Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation
March 18, 2024

A philanthropic grant is supporting research into health disparities in rural communities.

An aerial view of the Auburn University Regional Airport
March 15, 2024

The Auburn University Regional Airport soon will have a new air traffic control tower, thanks to $7.2 million in approved funding from the United States Congress.

A scenic shot of Samford Hall.
March 15, 2024

Auburn University is extending the deadline for incoming students to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms from May 1 to May 15 due to national delays in the process.

a close up of fossilized amber holding two connected termites
March 06, 2024

An assistant professor found evidence that termites living millions of years ago mated the same way termites do today.

Humsci 2024 Hospitality Gala Preview
March 05, 2024

Whip Triplett, a 1992 alumnus of Auburn's hotel and restaurant management program, will be recognized at the this year's Hospitality Gala, scheduled for April 18.

McCrary Institute graphic
February 28, 2024

The McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security announced the rollout of a new podcast, part of the institute’s new strategic plan to make the research institute a destination for all things related to cybersecurity.

A woman with long blond hair in a pale orange dress bends to speak to Temple Grandin, seated on the right at a table with a blue cloth
February 27, 2024

The College of Agriculture hosted Temple Grandin, world-renowned academic, animal behaviorist and autism advocate, on Feb. 26, as part of the college’s Women in Agriculture program.

State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2024
February 26, 2024

The State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inducted nine individuals — including four Auburn University alumni — and one corporation during a ceremony Feb. 24 at The Westin Huntsville.

A figure of Aubie is unveiled on the Auburn University campus
February 23, 2024

Auburn’s beloved mascot was honored on Feb. 24 with the unveiling of a bronze figure depicting his likeness in front of the Harold D. Melton Student Center.

Artist Walter Hood leans against the pedestal of a wooden structure, with his oil paintings behind him on a wall.
February 20, 2024

Walter Hood is undertaking a project with The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University for a new exhibition. The artist debuts 10 biographical paintings through July 7, in “Arc of Life/Ark of Bones.” The installation also includes an outdoor sculpture proposal and a full-scale model.

February 20, 2024

Chih-hsuan Wang, professor in the Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership and Technology; Peter Liu, assistant professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering; and Melody Russell, alumni professor of science education in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching, have teamed up to develop an innovative AI curriculum for high school students from underserved school districts in the State of Alabama.

Cityscape with Auburn University Logo and Alabama Community College System Logo
February 16, 2024

As part of Auburn’s growing efforts to broaden Artificial Intelligence, or AI, training to higher education institutions, the university is now partnering with the Alabama Community College System to offer its renowned Teaching with AI course to more than 4,000 faculty teaching across the State’s 24 two-year institutions.

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