On Oct. 16, 2025, Auburn University lecturer, Dr. Candice Hale spoke out on her personal social media accounts regarding her recent employment terminations from Auburn University and The University of Alabama.
On Sept. 26, the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) at Auburn met with President Christopher Roberts and Provost Vini Nathan to discuss terminations from Sept. 17. AAUP gained more insight into the terminations and the decisions behind them.
On Sept. 28, Opelika Police Department (OPD) responded to calls about graffiti in the downtown area. Over $2,500 in damages resulted, with buildings and vehicles being painted on. OPD has identified the vandals, and they're now in custody.
On Sept. 17, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., Auburn University released a statement via social media stating that employees have made harmful comments and have been terminated due to their recent "hurtful" and "insensitive" posts on social media.
On Sept. 10, 2025, AUPD responded to a call, citing a disturbance on E. Glenn Ave, outside of Chappy's Deli and CVS. Citing the victim, a 36-year-old male, was assaulted with an edged weapon.
On Aug. 27, 2025, AUPD responded to a 911 call regarding a "disturbance in the library," on Auburn University's campus. This threat to Auburn comes during a period of false shooting reports on campuses around the United States.
Recruitment and orientation are major parts of the college experience. Not only for incoming students, but for the orienteers interacting with these students. For Auburn, the “big three,” would be student recruiters, Camp War Eagle counselors and Pi Chis. These orienteers see hundreds of students a year and when incoming students arrive on campus, these faces are the typically first ones seen.
Auburn is a special place to me. Coming in, I wasn’t sure of what I wanted to do with the rest of my life or even who I wanted to be. Really, I’m still not sure but I do know Auburn has helped shape me.
AUMB is the first marching band to record a theme song for EA's game series College Football, becoming the band that captures the spirit of Saturdays for gamers worldwide. The game releases officially on July 10, 2025 at 11 a.m. central time.
Auburn University is facing a lawsuit filed by current employee Henry Moreman. Moreman is suing on the claim that the University has discriminated him based on his race. The suit is being filed under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed discrimination on the basis of race, “color,” national origin and sex. Moreman’s case is set for December 2026 as a jury trial.
