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Distinguished alumni and global leaders to address Auburn’s Spring 2026 graduates
As Auburn University prepares to celebrate more than 5,400 graduates during its spring commencement ceremonies, the university will welcome five distinguished speakers, including several notable Auburn alumni, who will address the institution’s newest graduates across its eight ceremonies May 1–4, 2026.
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The First Amendment: Why freedom of the press was revolutionary then and now
Assistant Professor of Journalism Autumn Linford studies journalism history and said the Founding Fathers’ vision of America would not have come to be without freedom of the press.
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Auburn students witness constitutional law in action at U.S. Court of Appeals
Five students from the Auburn University College of Liberal Arts recently attended an oral argument in a landmark case at the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Atlanta on Feb. 12.
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History researcher studying cultural branding of foods in Denmark
Associate Professor Xaq Frohlich is currently a visiting scholar at the University of Southern Denmark, where he's studying the history of the Mediterranean diet and New Nordic cuisine.