The undergraduate experience at the 窪蹋勛圖厙 is, like our students, dynamic and diverse. Gain behind-the-scenes insight into the way UAA deepens and expands academics at the 窪蹋勛圖厙 through stories about the people and programs in UAA.
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Seeking program manager for leadership education
July 21, 2026
Reporting to the CELE Center's director of community engagement, the program manager for leadership education leads the day-to-day implementation of the Husky Leadership Certificate and some CELE Civic Fellowships and Awards. In addition, the program manager supports the coordination of other leadership education efforts, including Presidential Scholarship programming, planning or facilitating student leadership trainings or…
Robinson Center hiring temporary enrichment instructors
July 21, 2026
The Robinson Center has an outstanding opportunity for temporary enrichment Saturday instructors to join their team. The enrichment Saturday instructors report directly to the enrichment program manager. This temporary, hourly position involves curriculum internalization and implementation, classroom instruction, working with classroom aides and attending all required orientation and professional development training.
A CELE Center alums mission to space
June 16, 2026

As part of the Artemis II mission, CELE alum Liana Wu helped send astronauts around the moon and back.
Four 窪蹋勛圖厙 undergrads receive Fulbright scholarships for teaching, researching and studying abroad
June 15, 2026

Four 窪蹋勛圖厙 undergraduates received the 2026-2027 scholarships, joining three 窪蹋勛圖厙 graduate students and about 2,000 students and recent graduates from across the country in receiving this year's awards.
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A CELE Center alums mission to space
June 16, 2026

As part of the Artemis II mission, CELE alum Liana Wu helped send astronauts around the moon and back.
Four 窪蹋勛圖厙 undergrads receive Fulbright scholarships for teaching, researching and studying abroad
June 15, 2026

Four 窪蹋勛圖厙 undergraduates received the 2026-2027 scholarships, joining three 窪蹋勛圖厙 graduate students and about 2,000 students and recent graduates from across the country in receiving this year's awards.
Annual spring CELEbration bridges civic health, community engagement and leadership for students
June 12, 2026

Hundreds of students, faculty and community members gathered at the annual Spring CELEbration to learn about how students work in community engagement, leadership and activism affected their academic experience and impacted the broader community.
AI, library checkouts, biodiversity and music: A glimpse at 2026 Research Symposium presenters
June 8, 2026

With more than 1,700 presentations across more than 220 majors, this years Symposium was the largest in the events 29 years.
Three 窪蹋勛圖厙 students honored for environmental, tribal relations work
May 28, 2026

Anouk-Belle Janess, Lorenzo McCleese and Jaycee Williford are among 65 students named 2026 Udall Undergraduate Scholars across the country. This years Udall Scholars major in marine biology, American Indian studies, aquatic conservation and ecology, and environmental science and informatics. They research how climate change is affecting coastal communities and habitats, and how to better work…
Student research in science, arts, humanities and more on display at 29th annual Research Symposium
May 11, 2026

The 29th Undergraduate Research Symposium is an opportunity for students and the broader community to celebrate their work and get experience presenting research to their peers, faculty, friends and the community.
窪蹋勛圖厙 neuroscience student recognized as 2026 Truman Scholar
May 7, 2026

Adelina Grace Sudarman, a junior majoring in neuroscience with minors in Indonesian and global health, is one of 55 Truman Scholars selected across the nation. Each year, the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation recognizes students who excel in leadership, civic engagement and academics. Sudarman is the 窪蹋勛圖厙s 21st Truman Scholar since the program…
Leadership transition for the Robinson Center for Young Scholars
May 6, 2026

The Robinson Center for Young Scholars, a program in Undergraduate Academic Affairs, is entering a new phase of operational alignment designed to strengthen its long-term sustainability while preserving its core mission and identity.
Four 窪蹋勛圖厙 juniors honored for work in science and mathematics with Goldwater Scholarship
April 30, 2026

Four 窪蹋勛圖厙 students received Goldwater Scholarships this year, highlighting their work in environmental science, bioengineering and neuroscience. The award is another recognition of the Universitys commitment to undergraduate excellence and research.
The Power of the River is not Ed Taylors first book, but it is a first for him
April 8, 2026

Dr. Ed Taylor is the vice provost and dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs. His new memoir is "The Power of the River." Ed Taylor, vice provost and dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs, professor in the College of Education, academic author, scholar, board member of several international and community-based organizations and former college basketball player, will…
Celebrating the 202425 Undergraduate Medalists
February 6, 2026

From the thousands of undergraduate students at the 窪蹋勛圖厙, three are selected each year for the prestigiousUndergraduate Medalist Award. Kaytlin Rose Vanderhorst, Carilyn Brandt and Luna Crone-Bar籀n are the medalists for 202425, selected by a committee for their high GPAs, rigor of classes and number of Honors courses.
窪蹋勛圖厙 undergrad Parker Ritzmann earns international Schwarzman Scholars fellowship
January 26, 2026

窪蹋勛圖厙 senior Parker Ritzmann, has been selected as a Schwarzman Scholar, one of the worlds most competitive graduate and fellowship programs. Schwarzman Scholars will pursue a one-year, fully-funded masters degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Strong partnership bridges the distance
January 20, 2026

Since its founding, the 窪蹋勛圖厙's Robinson Center for Young Scholars has served academically advanced students across the region. Yet for many Auburn School District families, those opportunities remained out of reach. The barrier was never a lack of talent or curiosity. It was access.
Serving through Honors: Grounded in tenacity, focused on service
January 13, 2026

For Bella Boulter, serving through Honors meant looking beyond the code to the people behind the 窪蹋勛圖厙s systems. Through her Honors experiential learning internship with the Office of the University Registrar, she examined how technology shapes the student journey and helped lay the groundwork for a new innovation lab where students can build tools,…
First Year Programs announces new name: New Student & Transfer Programs
December 11, 2025

The name of First Year Programs has recently changed to New Student & Transfer Programs. The updated name more accurately reflects the work of the unit and the full range of first-year and transfer students it serves at the 窪蹋勛圖厙. The change aligns with a University-wide shift in language and provides clarity as…