Auburn Today
an illuminated bat flies towards the viewer with wings spread
Collaborative bat research uncovers new disease ecology framework

Bats, much like humans, are exposed to the risks of cohabitation when it comes to sharing germs. Molly Simonis, an Auburn University assistant professor of disease ecology and avid bat researcher in the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment (CFWE) and the College of Veterinary Medicine, has been working to identify the major factors contributing to zoonotic disease transmission across different species, with a special focus on bats.

The Latest
64 students honored with 2026 research symposium awards

This article recaps the 2026 Research Symposium at Auburn Univers...

“Find the one thing you can do”: Rice, Hoover open speaker series

“Democracy is not a spectator sport.” With that message, the...

2026 Tiger Cage business pitch winner crowned

Sophie Sweets, founded by a College of Human Sciences culinary sc...

Featured Stories
Video 1 preview image
Video 2 image preview image
Video 3 preview image
Video 4 preview image
Video 5 preview image

Everything Auburn Podcast

#Ginning image
#Ginning
Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
March 22, 2026
Harbert Podcast image
Harbert Podcast
Harbert College of Business
March 17, 2026
Auburn Ed Talks image
Auburn Ed Talks
College of Education
March 05, 2026
Auburn News
Academic Excellence
Auburn Engineering student Eirik Mulder stands outdoors on campus with arms crossed, wearing a black polo shirt.
Auburn Engineering honors student named as Goldwater Scholar

Eirik Mulder’s work at the intersection of aerospace engineering and computer ...

Members of ROTC running on Auburn
Auburn named Military Friendly® School for 10th consecutive year

Auburn University has once again been recognized in the 2026–27 Military Frien...

Four Auburn Engineering students stand outdoors holding a laptop displaying trajectory modeling data.
Auburn students lead U.S. in NASA trajectory competition

Auburn Engineering students rank No. 1 in the U.S. and 10th globally in NASA’s...

Distinguished alumni and global leaders to address Spring graduates

As Auburn University prepares to celebrate more than 5,400 graduates during its ...

A shared academic experience across the SEC

This fall, honors colleges and programs at ten SEC universities -- more than hal...

Pre-health pathways in Human Sciences continues rapid growth

In response to the growing demand for well-prepared applicants to health-related...

Research and Innovation
attendees at the 2026 Research Symposium in the Melton Student Center at Auburn University
64 students honored with 2026 research symposium awards

This article recaps the 2026 Research Symposium at Auburn University and highlig...

Auburn research reinvents cleaner poultry houses

Auburn researchers are developing strategies to reduce gas emissions from poultr...

Auburn to host four NSF-funded summer research sites

This summer, Auburn will host four REU sites where students from across the coun...

Collaborative bat research uncovers new disease ecology framework

Bats, much like humans, are exposed to the risks of cohabitation when it comes t...

Auburn engineering rewriting the rules of metallic materials

The structured metals crucial to extreme environment systems such as aerospace p...

Extension and Outreach
Three people holding prize check
2026 Tiger Cage business pitch winner crowned

Sophie Sweets, founded by a College of Human Sciences culinary science student, ...

A group of students hold up signs with numbers reading
Partnership with purpose

Dancing and hospital stays don’t usually share a spotlight — but one Auburn ...

Group of Auburn students standing behind a podium in a formal meeting room during a rural health policy event in Washington, D.C
Policy, practice and rural care

Students in Auburn’s Rural Medicine Program travel to Washington, D.C., to see...

An image of two bald eaglets in a carrier
Bald eaglets headed for recovery at Auburn

Two bald eaglets were rescued and transferred to the Auburn University Raptor Ce...

Student Experience
Rice and Hoover seated on stage
“Find the one thing you can do”: Rice, Hoover open speaker series

“Democracy is not a spectator sport.” With that message, the 66th U.S. Secr...

A young woman bends over a log on the floor of the forest
Modern housing for outdoor learning

With support from the Auburn Family, the Dixon Center will remain a beacon of ex...

A cherry blossom tree and map of important places in the play
‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ opening April 9

Christopher Durang’s Tony Award-winning play “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and ...

The Fashion Event returns to Gogue Performing Arts Center April 2

After the successful debut of The Fashion Event at the Jay and Susie Gogue Perfo...

Urban Studio students’ new secret weapon? A massive map of Birmingham

Architecture students studying at Urban Studio in Birmingham now have a massive,...

Preparing for the worst

Disaster Day is a rite of passage for students in Auburn’s College of Nursing,...

Bradley DeBose
‘Never, never, never quit’

Liberal Arts alumnus Bradley DeBose ’10 never quits. As a successful architect...

Auburn University to honor Beth Thorne Stukes with honorary doctorate

The distinction, only the 163rd honorary degree conferred in Auburn’s 170-year...

Auburn University mourns loss of alumnus Major John (Alex) Klinner

Auburn University mourns the loss of alumnus Major John (Alex) Klinner, who was...

Auburn alum returns to advance wildlife enterprise management program

Dylan Thomas had a change of heart during his undergraduate career at Auburn Uni...

Kneaded in community

Stinson Breads has become a community hub for area residents who yearn for the E...

Philanthropy and Support
Jasper sits at the piano smiling
Striking a chord

Donor-funded scholarships help make an Auburn education possible for Jasper Helm...

Best foot forward

Chemical engineering student Morgan Wootton is researching the effects of people...

Path to public health

Clara Ragan planned to plow through college in two or three years and go straigh...

Auburn Advancement promotion

Margaret Arnold has been promoted to Auburn Advancement’s vice president for p...

Turning loss into legacy

Charlotte Baker, a 2022 Auburn alumna who received her Bachelor of Science in ch...

Auburn in the News