Sophie Sweets, founded by a College of Human Sciences culinary science student, won first place and $40,000 in startup capital in the 2026 Tiger Cage Business Idea Pitch competition finals held March 25.
April 02, 2026
Dancing and hospital stays don’t usually share a spotlight — but one Auburn organization is proving they’re the perfect pair.
April 02, 2026
Students in Auburn’s Rural Medicine Program travel to Washington, D.C., to see how national health policy decisions shape the realities of practicing medicine in rural Alabama.
March 30, 2026
Nearly 75 elementary-aged students attempted just that this past weekend as part of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering K-12 Outreach’s annual “The Drop” event.
March 25, 2026
A group of faculty members from the College of Nursing are launching two new projects with East Alabama Health to positively impact maternal health in Alabama by preventing hypertension.
March 25, 2026
Tiger Giving Day connects the Auburn Family to purpose-driven projects, driving meaningful change. Assistant director of cAUse marketing Lisa Lofland and adapted athletics director Robb Taylor breakdown the impact of Auburn’s annual day of giving in this episode of the Everything Auburn Podcast.
March 19, 2026
Auburn College of Education Professor Nancy Barry leads a music outreach program for students with disabilities.
March 19, 2026
The distinction, only the 163rd honorary degree conferred in Auburn’s 170-year history, recognizes Stukes’ lifelong commitment to education, service and philanthropy and her lasting impact on the university and communities across Alabama.
March 18, 2026
To make it easier for students to engage more deeply in scholarly work and take the next step in their academic development, the Honors College has expanded its research grant program to offer two types of funding: Research Support and Conference Travel Grants. This program ensures financial support so students can take meaningful ideas, implement them, and share them across campus and the world.
March 17, 2026
Since launching Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives (HFMI) in 2022, Hunger Solutions Institute (HSI) in Auburn University’s College of Human Sciences has built a successful track record of developing and testing methods to increase the purchase and consumption of qualifying fluid milk by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households. HSI will continue this work throughout the next three years with the award of a recent cooperative agreement totaling $2.99 million.
March 16, 2026
In response to the growing demand for well-prepared applicants to health-related graduate programs, Auburn University’s College of Human Sciences offers pre-health pathways that equip students with the academic foundation and hands-on experience needed for careers in the medical field.
March 13, 2026
Middle and high school students gathered at Auburn University for the Mathematical Puzzle Program, a national outreach initiative that challenges participants to solve collaborative puzzles rooted in real mathematical ideas.
March 10, 2026
Stacy Brown, a 1999 Auburn alumna, founder of Chicken Salad Chick and co-owner of Botanic, will be honored at this year’s Hospitality Gala.
March 09, 2026
Auburn has again been recognized nationally for its commitment to community engagement, earning the prestigious 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.
March 03, 2026
COSAM Outreach welcomed 30 high school teams to campus for the 2026 Alabama State Science Olympiad Tournament, featuring 23 rigorous STEM events spanning biology, chemistry, physics, engineering and earth science.
March 02, 2026
Auburn’s College of Education hosts its inaugural Education Summit to strengthen Alabama’s educator pipeline, surface innovations and build partnerships.
February 27, 2026
Charlotte Baker, a 2022 Auburn alumna who received her Bachelor of Science in child life, passed away Dec. 25, 2025, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Her family established the Charlotte C. Baker Endowed Scholarship to help future Auburn students wishing to pursue a degree in child life in her honor.
February 27, 2026
Mario Eden, dean of engineering, has been named vice chair of the Board of Trustees of the AIChE Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
February 24, 2026
The Alabama Historical Association, which Auburn has helped lead for generations, believes every story in the state creates the patchwork fabric of our past upon which the future comes into focus.
February 24, 2026
Dr. Galbraith, dean emerita 1985, was a pioneer who devoted 15 years of service to Auburn University, mainly serving as dean of what was then the School of Home Economics. She passed away Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the age of 102.
February 20, 2026
Melissa Blair, professor and chair of Auburn’s Department of History, delivered a presentation that emphasized how women were not passive bystanders to the Revolution.
February 19, 2026
Erika E. Rucker has been named the new director of GEAR UP Achieve, Alabama’s statewide Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) grant administered by Auburn University, effective Mar. 1.
February 19, 2026
The AU Kickstart Fund has awarded its inaugural round of grants to two of Auburn’s most promising start-ups — both of which focus on empowering people with disabilities and intellectual development challenges to lead more meaningful lives.
February 18, 2026
Auburn University is strengthening its reputation for success in National Prestigious Scholarships with renewed momentum to help more students discover and pursue these transformative opportunities.
February 17, 2026
Auburn College of Education doctoral student Larry Saulsberry and Alabama Reading Initiative Director Bonnie Short delivered testimony last week before a U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on the topic of “The Science of Reading,” sharing Alabama’s progress and continued needs in advancing evidence-based reading instruction.
February 17, 2026
When COVID-19 shut down Auburn’s campus in 2020, Brooks Fuller didn’t just pack up—he packed for thousands. Discover how this Auburn baseball alum and finance major turned a crisis into a booming college moving business, inspiring a new generation of entrepreneurs.
February 16, 2026
Students engaged in hands-on robotics activities through Auburn University’s Southeastern Center of Robotics Education and its Hyundai Initiative for Robotics Excellence. The program emphasizes teamwork, problem-solving and real-world engineering skills while expanding access to STEM opportunities for K–12 students.
February 16, 2026
The Harrison College of Pharmacy, the College of Liberal Arts and the Department of Theatre and Dance are collaborating on an interdisciplinary project to raise awareness about recommended vaccinations for older adults.
February 12, 2026
Through the leadership and coordination of Auburn College of Education Professor Victoria Cardullo and Doctoral Fellow Andrea Forehand, a state-funded literacy initiative has reached a major milestone with the delivery of new Kindergarten through third-grade literacy kits to Union Springs Elementary School.
February 12, 2026
Auburn University marked 69 years of hosting the Alabama Transportation Conference, drawing nearly 1,000 engineers and transportation leaders to Huntsville.
February 10, 2026
More than 150 students from elementary through high school competed in an annual VEX Robotics Tournament hosted by the Southeastern Center of Robotics Education in partnership with Wallace Community College Selma.
February 09, 2026
In this episode of How Very Human Sciences, Nutrition Wellness alumna ’24 Chef Riley Sue Walker shares how an unexpected diagnosis in 2016 redirected her life and ultimately led her to a career rooted in healing and fulfillment.
February 09, 2026
Next month, honeybee enthusiasts are invited to attend the 31st Annual Alabama Beekeepers Symposium. The event will take place on February 7.
February 09, 2026
Auburn’s College of Education hosts the Future Teachers of Alabama Eastern Conference on campus for the second year in a row.
February 06, 2026
The McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security announced 13 new senior fellows who will shape policy recommendations on national security, emerging technologies and cybersecurity.
February 03, 2026
Apparel Merchandising senior Gracie Silverthorn is the first apparel student from Auburn to secure an internship with Giorgio Armani, one of the most competitive internship placements in the industry.
February 02, 2026
Through outreach, compassion and innovation, Auburn is helping Alabama’s families live healthier and happier lives.
January 28, 2026
Auburn’s competitive sports program isn’t just top tier competition, it’s shaping students into leaders with balance and real world skills.
January 20, 2026
Evolutionary biologist Brian Counterman has been named director of Auburn's Museum of Natural History, bringing deep research experience and a long-term vision for the museum’s future.
January 19, 2026
University Outreach and the College of Architecture, Design and Construction are helping the City of Selma develop a holistic housing strategy to revitalize neighborhoods and recover from the impact of the 2023 tornado.
January 15, 2026
The Southeastern Center of Robotics Education (SCORE) hosted its fifth SCORE Showdown at Great Wolf Lodge, welcoming hundreds of students for a multi-day VEX robotics competition.
January 14, 2026
Three colleges unite to advance mass timber construction, a faster, cheaper and more sustainable way to build houses and buildings.
January 08, 2026
The Everything Auburn Podcast’s year-end rewind is here – and our best moments of 2025 will have you laughing-out-loud and beaming with Tiger pride.
December 17, 2025
Faculty from the College of Liberal Arts and Samuel Ginn College of Engineering want to change the way we talk about artificial intelligence by drawing on their expertise in the arts, humanities and sciences.
December 12, 2025
The Auburn Family fuels Auburn's Veterinary Emergency Response Team, providing future lifesaving impact during emergencies and natural disasters.
November 24, 2025
Following a national search, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System at Auburn University has selected Casey Mull as assistant director for 4-H Youth Development. Mull will guide Alabama’s largest youth development organization into an exciting new era of innovation and impact.
November 21, 2025
During its Nov. 21 meeting, Auburn’s Board of Trustees approved the construction of a 12,000-square-foot dormitory at the Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center, located in Andalusia, Alabama.
November 20, 2025
Ready to make waves? Meet David Deep, the U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Auburn alum behind Wake for Warriors—where heroes swap boots for boards and find new purpose on the water.
November 14, 2025
Portia Johnson, an assistant professor and Extension specialist in the College of Human Sciences, created the Alabama FAFSA Application Survival Toolkit to help students, families and educators navigate the application process.
November 14, 2025
Bones & Blooms invited more than 300 visitors to experience science up close through fossils, skeletons and living species displayed throughout the Arboretum.
November 13, 2025
