Building on a $10 million National Science Foundation grant obtained last August, an Auburn University-based program has expanded into a multi-institutional international research effort to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education among underserved students. Dubbed the Institute for Strengthening Pathways and Research Knowledge in STEM, the SPARK STEM Institute aims to engage teachers and faculty, social […]

Auburn University was selected as the premier university on Forbes magazine’s 2022 list of “America’s Best Employers for New Grads.” This accomplishment sees the university finish ahead of Yale, Notre Dame, Michigan, Alabama, the University of Alabama at Birmingham and approximately 20 other colleges on Forbes’ list. Auburn president Christopher B. Roberts said in a […]

Tuesday, automobile supplier Shinhwa Auto USA Corp. announced plans to expand its Auburn footprint by establishing a second auto parts manufacturing facility. The company will invest a total of $78 million and create 42 jobs at the 400,00-square-foot facility in Auburn Technology Park West. The expansion will support the output of aluminum parts and meet […]

Amazon CEO David Clark this past weekend gave the keynote speech at the spring commencement for his alma mater, Auburn University. During the speech, he challenged graduates to consider taking chances and not to fear failure. He used his own experiences to highlight “nonlinear” paths to a career and provide necessary life principles. Commenting on […]

AUBix company leadership held a grand opening on Monday for its $120 million data center which will bring enhanced access to high-speed internet to public and business entities across Alabama. According to the governor’s office, the AUBix data center will bring technological parity to underserved communities throughout the state. The data center is expected to […]

Auburn University is teaming with federal aviation authorities to improve commercial air travel by raising the reliability of 3D-printed metal aircraft components through two grants totaling $7.3 million. The researchers at Auburn’s National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME) are also working with the U.S. Army to elevate combat readiness by advancing the adoption and implementation of additive technologies in […]

7. Nancy Worley has passed Nancy Worley, former Secretary of State and Alabama Democratic Party chairwoman, has passed away after weeks of medical treatment. Worley had been receiving treatment at Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery and had also been placed on life support. Democratic Party chairman State Representative Chris England (D-Tuscaloosa) responded to the […]

7. Threat made against Alabama high school being investigated A Snapchat message had been circulating on social media between students at a Hazel Green High School in North Alabama that threatened a fight and a shooting at the school on Wednesday this week. Some parents decided to keep their children home as the threat was […]

The reelection campaign of State Sen. Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) on Tuesday released its first advertisement for the 2022 primary election cycle. Whatley is seeking reelection to the Alabama State Senate, District 27, which encompasses Lee, Tallapoosa and Russell Counties. He currently serves on the Senate Finance and Taxation Education, Confirmations, Judiciary, Banking and Insurance, and […]

Former Auburn University student Kelsey Barnard Clark always knew she wanted a career as a chef, but if she had not begun her education at Auburn, she would not have accumulated the impressive accomplishments she boasts today, including her newly published cookbook, “Southern Grit.” “The cool thing about Auburn is that if you went there, you have these […]

Auburn University students Logan Parks and Tucker Smith have a million extra reasons to be thankful this week. The Tigers, who are members of the Auburn Bass Fishing Team, hauled in the $1 million first-place prize for winning the Bass Pro Shops U.S. Open National Bass Fishing Amateur Team Championships on Sunday. Parks, a senior, and Smith, a sophomore, […]

Auburn University’s Southeastern Raptor Center will hold a special Football, Fans and Feathers show at 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26, featuring retired bald eagle Spirit and young bald eagle Independence, or Indy. The university’s Board of Trustees recently passed a resolution naming Spirit an Honorary War Eagle upon her retirement from pregame flights after the […]

AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn University’s bald eagle Spirit has flown alongside the school’s official golden eagles—designated War Eagles—since her first stadium flight in 2002. In recognition of her service and impending retirement, the university’s Board of Trustees passed a resolution Friday naming Spirit an Honorary War Eagle. “Spirit has been a great icon for Auburn […]

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) on Thursday announced that Gov. Kay Ivey (R-AL) had awarded $4.85 million in grants toward new and continuing innovation-focused research. Awarded from the Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund, the grants will be allocated to five Alabama universities and one research institution. The state-funded program was […]

Auburn travels to Fayetteville, Arkansas, to take on the Razorbacks in a critical SEC west matchup today. Both teams enter the contest with a 4-2 record and hopes of a strong second half of the season. The winner of this contest has a chance at a nine-win regular season, while the loser may be staring […]

Well, that was a tale of two halves. The Auburn Tigers led Alabama State 20-0 at halftime. That may sound pretty good unless you actually watched the game. The Tiger offense managed only one touchdown in the first two quarters against the visiting Hornets today, even though Auburn has significantly bigger and better players across […]

7. AU student claims he couldn’t get an SGA position due to being conservative Auburn University student Stephen Morris claims that he was denied becoming the chief justice for the Student Government Association because he previously expressed conservative views through Twitter.  Some of the tweets covered his views on Black Lives Matter, feminism and freedom […]

To say the Auburn University Bass Fishing Team had a big weekend at nationals would be an understatement. Just days after the talented tandem of Logan Parks and Tucker Smith won the title of Carhartt Bassmaster College Series 2021 Team of the Year, four other Auburn anglers made a big splash at the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship presented by […]

Located within The Park at Auburn, the Office of Innovation Advancement and Commercialization (IAC) helps move research to the market. It offers mentorship opportunities to Auburn University researchers and guidance surrounding intellectual property, patents, copyrights and licensing agreements with industry partners – helping shepherd research developments to the marketplace. “It’s all about the science and the people […]

General Electric (GE) Aviation’s Auburn facility recently reached 100,000 shipments of additively manufactured fuel nozzle tips. The company’s Auburn site began producing fuel nozzle tips in 2015 and was the industry’s first mass manufacturing site for producing aircraft engine parts using additive manufacturing. The part is made for the CFM LEAP engine, which entered revenue […]

With 37 days to go until Auburn and Alabama both kick off the 2021 football season, COVID-19 is creeping back into the picture of everyday American life. However, State Sen. Tom Whatley (R-Auburn), whose district includes Auburn University and an economy that relies in some part on the annual football season, said he was not […]

7. January 6 committee moving forward House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has called the concerns and complaints from Republicans, such as ones voiced by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), “antics,” and she’s planning to move forward despite these concerns. McCarthy slammed the committee after two of his selections were blocked by Pelosi, and he […]

7. College athletes are getting that bag It started with Auburn QB Bo Nix, who received an endorsement deal with Milo’s Tea Co. shortly after midnight when college athletes could profit from their image and likeness. The world is pretending that Alabama fans are mad about it. It did not end with him, as prominent […]

The last construction beam for the Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center at Auburn University was raised Friday, marking a seminal point in the building of the world-class facility. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey attended the event, noting that the structure will not only benefit tourism and hospitality industries in Alabama, but “definitely put us […]