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Auburn University President Steven Leath outlines future Auburn initiatives in ‘State of the University’ address

November 13, 2018

Auburn University is on the move to new heights, with a goal to bolster its student experience and life-changing research and outreach.

Auburn University President Steven Leath appointed to key APLU post

November 12, 2018

Auburn University President Steven Leath has been appointed to a three-year term as Secretary of the Council of Presidents of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). Leath’s role as Secretary will be part of the Executive Committee of the APLU Board of Directors, which helps set policy goals and priorities for the association.

Natalie Palmquist, Katie Kirk and Chris Maurice

Auburn University student and two spring graduates named Rhodes Scholarship finalists

November 12, 2018

An Auburn University student and two spring graduates have been named finalists for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.

Auburn University helps launch unprecedented national effort to increase college access, equity and postsecondary attainment

November 12, 2018

Auburn University is helping launch a massive new effort in which 130 public universities and systems will work together to increase college access, close the achievement gap and award hundreds of thousands more degrees by 2025.

Professor Amal Kaddoumi, standing, looks over imaging from a microscope with graduate student Youssef Mousa.

Fight Alzheimer’s disease with olive oil, Auburn University researcher says

November 08, 2018

What would you say if you were told a preventative measure to being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia is sitting in your kitchen pantry? According to Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy researcher Dr. Amal Kaddoumi, that could certainly be the case.

Jesse Chappell holds a fish in a greenhouse.

Auburn charts path for 21st century vision of U.S. aquaculture

November 07, 2018

Auburn University’s Aquaponics Working Group has a new vision for U.S. aquaculture, one that includes far more predictability and efficiency than today’s timeworn models of commercial fish production.

Three actors are on stage with a cart of Christmas decorations during a production of Holiday Memories.

Auburn University Theatre presenting ‘Holiday Memories’

November 06, 2018

Auburn University’s Department of Theatre in the College of Liberal Arts closes the fall semester with “Holiday Memories” by Truman Capote, (stage version by Russell Vandenbroucke) on Telfair Peet’s main stage. This tale celebrates southern tradition and the diversity of southern experiences. “Holiday Memories” opens on Nov. 8, with performances through Nov. 16.

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