Remembering the long-lost tradition and tribulations of Auburn freshmen “Rats.”
Auburn History
They Still Do That? The Evolution of Auburn University Traditions
From rolling trees with toilet paper to jumping in fountains on Leap Day, the history surrounding some of Auburn’s most beloved traditions may surprise you.
Fred Gray: Chief Counsel of the Civil Rights Movement
As Auburn commemorates 60 years of integration, Civil Rights lawyer Fred Gray discusses how he became a lawyer.
Fearless and Mostly True Auburn Stories
From the Sphinx to space, flappers to french fries, Auburn’s history is filled with stories that are too good to be true. Except they are.
How Auburn’s Modern Art Collection Helped Found A Museum
A Georgia O’Keeffe for 50 bucks? The unbelievable saga of how Auburn purchased 36 controversial masterpieces and opened a world-class art museum for the 21st century.
Auburn Rugby Club’s Rise to Greatness
For decades, Auburn’s Rugby Club fought for relevance as much as victory. Then they were national champions.
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Operation Usher
In days of old, Boy Scouts ushering fans to their seats were a common sight at Auburn football games. What happened?
Southern Housepitality
A century before high-rise apartments and Chick fil-A, boarding houses fed and housed Auburn’s hungry studentsBy Sam Hendrix '97Half a century later, Clay Nordan ’71 remembers the look on their sweaty faces. Walk-on football players were dragging themselves into...
Misjudged: Legal Pioneer Judge Alvin Wong ’73
Judge Alvin Wong ’73, Georgia’s first Asian Pacific American judge, on his unlikely path to progress
Q&A with President Chris Roberts
Christopher B. Roberts started his new role as Auburn president on May 16, 2022, after 29 years as an engineering professor, department chair and dean at Auburn.
Food University
Addressing hidden student hunger at Auburn.
Living the Creed
Alumni around the world live The Auburn Creed in remarkable ways. Meet three who have dedicated their lives to making an impact on others by serving the underserved and giving hope to the hopeless.
Alabama’s Gold Medal Moment
This summer, the 2022 World Games are coming to Birmingham. Three alumni explain how “The World’s Largest Sports Party” came together.
80 Years of Infamy: Pearl Harbor and Auburn’s Turning Point
An alumnus’ life mirrors the changes that Auburn—and the nation—underwent because of WWII
WEGL celebrates 50 years
Fifty years ago, WEGL 91.1 crackled to life in the first floor of Haley Center. This is the story of how an idea became a radio station, and how that station became a powerful voice for Auburn students.
Pat Dye: Auburn Man
Auburn sports legend Bo Jackson remembers Pat Dye.