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Committed to changing lives

We signed a memorandum of understanding to announce a multifaceted partnership with the nonprofit Children's Harbor to help Alabama's chronically ill children and their families.

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Research and Innovation
The science behind slimming

Kevin Huggins is examining the use of glucagon-like peptide-1, better known as GLP-1, medications that have become immensely popular in the U.S.
Julia Wiard standing in front of a class teaching.
Campus Experience
Everything Leadership

Julia Wiard isn’t just leading the Leadership Minor program — she’s cultivating a new generation of trailblazers, guiding our brightest minds toward making lasting impacts on campus and beyond.

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Research and Innovation
First line of defense

Forest health Professor Lori Eckhardt is partnering with the City of Mobile and Alabama Port Authority to build sentinel gardens, which serve as early detection systems for invasive pests and diseases, at the port.

Overtoun Jenda talks to a young student
Academics
You do the math

With an academic career spanning nearly 50 years, almost 40 at Auburn, Overtoun Jenda has left a mark on the field of mathematics and thousands of students that's impossible to calculate.

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Future rural doctors honored at Auburn's RMP Spring banquet
Master of Social Work program graduating first online class
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Auburn College of Education offering summer program for preschoolers

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Kelsey Sullivan peers around a banner in the window of the Opelika Main Street office.
Auburn Family
Building a future by preserving the past

Kelsey Sullivan originally studied health administration at Auburn, but one class set her on course for a career in public service. Her latest stop is neighboring Opelika, Alabama, where she serves as executive director of Opelika Main Street.

May 13, 2025
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Campus Experience
Auburn students ready for busy, unique summers

Auburn students will have a busy summer, both on the Plains and elsewhere, as they embark on study abroad trips, work on campus and keep themselves occupied in a multitude of ways.

May 13, 2025
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Research and Innovation
Bee the change

Auburn's Bee Center is leading the charge to address the health crisis of honey bees and native bees, which poses a significant threat to agriculture and ecosystems worldwide.

May 07, 2025
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Auburn Family
Pain powers purpose

Journalism alumna Molly Welch ’11 uses her networking skills to transform a tragic accident into an impactful organization that spreads awareness about the dangers of distracted driving.

May 06, 2025
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Auburn Family
Breaking news

At 19 years old, journalism student Colin Scroggins is already a seasoned news reporter with years of experience and 135,000 followers on Facebook.

May 06, 2025
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Impact
REACHing out

After growing up in a military family, senior Melissa Garnes now conducts and shares relevant research through Military REACH under the mentorship of Professor Mallory Lucier-Greer.

May 02, 2025
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