From left, Robin Fellers, retired emeritus professor in the College of Human Sciences, and the original creator of Auburn University’s Dietary Manager Training Program, Kelly Abdelmassih, who will serve as the Dietary Manager Training Program director, and Mercedes Babin, program co-director and lecturer.

Adding to its many flexible options in helping Auburn University students take the next big step in their career journey, the Department of Nutritional Sciences within the College of Human Sciences is now offering online enrollment for its renewed Dietary Manager Training Program aimed at helping those interested in becoming a Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Foodservice Protection Professional (CDM, CFPP).

October 08, 2026

Emily Camp at the 2026 National College Testing Association Conference

Emily Camp, manager of Testing Services at Auburn's Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (Biggio Center), has been elected to the governing board of the National College Testing Association (NCTA), where she will serve as co-chair of the Administration Division.

September 30, 2026

Logo for the Daniel F. Breeden Endowed Grant Program

The Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (Biggio Center) has announced the recipients of the 2026 Breeden Endowment Grants, recognizing Auburn University faculty members whose projects advance teaching and learning.

September 24, 2026

Group photo. Front row, left to right: David Crisostomo, Kelley Noll, Asim Ali, Michael Brunson and DeElla Wiley. Back row, left to right: Ryan Gibson, Iulia Pittman, Lindsay Doukopoulos and Virginia Kunzer.

The Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (Biggio Center) has announced its 2026-27 Faculty Fellows cohort, welcoming Ryan Gibson and David Crisostomo and returning fellows Virginia Kunzer, Iulia Pittman and Michael Brunson.

September 17, 2026

Auburn student speaks during 2026 AI Ethics Iron Bowl

Join other Auburn students and faculty at The Edge on September 22 for lunch and a conversation about the ethical questions surrounding AI. Using cases from Auburn's inaugural AI Ethics Iron Bowl, you'll talk through real-world AI dilemmas, hear how faculty are thinking about them, and share your own perspective. No AI expertise or debate experience is needed.

August 27, 2026

A large audience attends the 2026 Alabama Higher Education AI Exchange at Auburn University as Auburn University President Christopher Roberts presents at the front of the room.

Higher education, industry and government leaders from across Alabama gathered at Auburn University on July 21 for the Alabama Higher Education AI Exchange: Classroom to Career to examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping the workforce and what it means for the future of higher education.

August 26, 2026

Rachel Prado stands over a table of students as they all share a laugh

Senior lecturer Rachel Prado has bold ideas for transforming the student experience — and with donor support, she believes those ideas can grow into campuswide change.

August 24, 2026

From left to right: Asim Ali, Moriah Kent, and Jill Albin-Hill.

Auburn University's TIGER Tech Leaders program has earned a 2026 HR Innovation Award from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR), recognizing Auburn's approach to helping employees adopt and apply artificial intelligence in the workplace.

August 19, 2026

BSBA Spring 2026 graduates with Alli Bracewell

As a former Auburn student-athlete, Alli Bracewell understands what it takes to keep the ball moving when life is full. She now brings that perspective to her work as student success coordinator for Auburn Online, a unit of the Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (Biggio Center),

July 31, 2026

Participants in the Auburn University Summer STEM Institute (AUSSI) gather for a group photo at the conclusion of the week-long program, which brought together more than 80 faculty members, postdoctoral scholars and graduate teaching assistants to develop student-centered teaching strategies for STEM courses.

The Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (Biggio Center) hosted more than 80 Auburn University faculty members, postdoctoral scholars and graduate teaching assistants for the Auburn University Summer STEM Institute (AUSSI), a week-long professional development program that equips STEM instructors with evidence-based, student-centered teaching strategies.

July 23, 2026

Promotional graphic featuring, from left, Amy Bontrager of the White House, Jon Barnhart of EAB and Peter Clardy of Google Health, who will serve as keynote speakers at the 2026 Alabama Higher Education AI Exchange: Classroom to Career at Auburn University.

National leaders from the White House, EAB, and Google Health will headline the Alabama Higher Education AI Exchange: Classroom to Career on July 21 at Auburn University, where they will explore how AI is reshaping higher education and the workforce.

June 29, 2026

: Biggio Center representatives and Air University participants pose for a group photo during Auburn University

Educators and academic leaders from Air University joined Auburn University faculty in May for the Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning's (Biggio Center) Course (Re)Design (CRD) program.

June 22, 2026

A faculty member sitting in a classroom.

At Auburn University, faculty members are increasingly applying the same curiosity and analytical rigor they bring to research to their teaching. Faculty engaged in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) explore questions about student learning, gather evidence from their classrooms and apply those insights to strengthen teaching practices and improve the student experience.

June 09, 2026

The statewide event, presented in partnership with the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) and the Alabama Association of Colleges and Employers (AACE), will focus on how classrooms, career services and employers are adapting as AI reshapes workforce expectations across Alabama. 

June 03, 2026

Auburn and University of Alabama students with industry judges

As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes nearly every sector of society, Auburn University students are already confronting the difficult ethical questions it raises, doing so at a level that impresses industry experts.

May 15, 2026

Individuals seated at tables talking

The Auburn University Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (Biggio Center) supports faculty learning communities that bring instructors together around timely topics.

April 07, 2026

Speaker at podium

On Thursday, February 19, Auburn University faculty, staff, students and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) members gathered at Pebble Hill for the inaugural Intergenerational Learning Symposium, a campuswide event designed to strengthen collaboration and shared learning across age groups.

March 26, 2026

Auburn University and the University of Alabama will come together on April 22 for the inaugural AI Ethics Iron Bowl, a full-day academic competition focused on the ethical challenges surrounding artificial intelligence (AI).

March 18, 2026

Two adults seated at a table with an open laptop

Faculty at Auburn University are exploring new approaches to course design that support student learning through clarity, consistency and accessibility.

March 05, 2026

Participant at Science Communication Workshop

The Biggio Center's Science Communication Workshop Series gives faculty and researchers practical tools to share their work with clarity, creativity and impact.

January 29, 2026

Jill Meyer stands before a group of seated students inside a classroom as she lectures

Auburn College of Education Counselor Education faculty are gaining national recognition for their leadership in bringing artificial intelligence into the field of rehabilitation counseling.

January 20, 2026

Vet Med Students with Puppies

The Department of Clinical Sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine has been named the newest recipient of the Departmental Award for Excellence in Education by the Teaching Effectiveness Committee.

January 09, 2026

Two young women wear virtual reality headsets and white gloves

Whether it's revolutionizing research or transforming classroom teaching, Auburn faculty members are embracing AI in ways that impact virtually every corner of campus.

November 20, 2025

Members of a recent graduating class of the EAGLES Program toss their caps in celebration in front of Auburn

The EAGLES Program was recently awarded a prestigious five-year, $2.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities initiative.

October 22, 2025

A female student wears a virtual reality headset, demonstrating how the virtual reality environment is used in Auburn classrooms.

Auburn has awarded $292,950 through the AUX: Immersive Learning Experiences grant program to 11 faculty-led projects that will use emerging technologies, like augmented and virtual reality, to create transformative learning opportunities.

October 03, 2025