Guide Note

Auburn University is a public institution of higher learning located in Auburn, Alabama. It is the largest university in the state, and a member of the Southeastern Conference athletics league.

Fast Facts

Established: 1856
Location: Auburn, Alabama
President: Dr. Ed Richardson
Faculty: Approx 1,200
Nickname: The Tigers
Motto: For The Advancement of Science and Arts
Current weather
Offering undergraduate and graduate degrees
Has awarded more than 200,000 degrees

About Auburn

Originally called East Alabama Male College in 1856, the university underwent several name changes and overcame financial hardship throughout the years. In 1892, the school admitted its first woman and organized its first football team. With an initial enrollment of 100, the university has grown to an average enrollment of 24,000. The campus has 89 academic buildings, a 1,843 acre campus, and a student-faculty ratio of 18:1.¹

Auburn's Reputation

In 2006, Auburn was ranked 39th among public universities nationwide on the "America's Best Colleges" list in U.S. News & World Report. The school is the only university in the country to offer wireless technology as an undergraduate degree, and has six NASA astronauts as their alumni.¹

Quotes

"I believe in my country, because it is a land of freedom and because it is my own home, and that I can best serve that country by doing justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with my God." -from the Auburn Creed¹

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Auburn University

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Official University Site: Auburn University
Location website: City of Auburn
Graduate School website: Auburn University
Official Athletic Site: Auburn Tigers
Wikipedia: Auburn University
Campus & Community Development Site: Auburn University Rural Studio
Official Merchandise: Auburn University "Tiger Rags" Store

Auburn University News and Gossip

Official Auburn News: Wire Eagle
Google News: Auburn University
The New York Times: Auburn University
Auburn University: Alumni Magazine

Auburn University Basics

Official Site: Auburn Univeristy: Facts and Figures
Founded: 1856
Faculty: Approx 1200
Undergraduates: 19,367
Postgraduates: 3,245

Auburn University Leadership

President: Dr. Jay Gogue
- 2007-present: President
  - 2003-2007: University of Houston

Auburn University Notable Alumni

Wikipedia: Auburn University Notable Alumni
Charles Barkley , NBA Hall-of-Famer
Jimmy Buffett, singer
Millard Fuller, Founder of Habitat for Humanity
Rowdy Gaines, Olympic gold medalist in swimming
Bo Jackson, 1985 Heisman trophy winner
Joe Leonard, Chairman/CEO AirTran Airways
Richard Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Anne Rivers Siddons, author
Pat Sullivan, 1971 Heisman trophy winner
Toni Tennille, singer
Frank Thomas, baseball slugger

Studying at Auburn University

Auburn University Student Media

Student newspaper: The Auburn Plainsman
Radio: WEGL 91.1FM
Literary Journal: Southern Humanities Review
TV: Eagle Eye TV News
Yearbook: Glomerata

Auburn University Hotels

Auburn University Blogs, and Forums

Auburn Plainsman: Message Boards
MySpace: Aubie the Tiger
Technorati: Auburn University

Auburn University Timeline

1856: Chartered as East Alabama Male College
1861: School closes during Civil War
1866: School Reopens following end of Civil War
1872: Renamed the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama
1892: First football game played
1899: Renamed the Alabama Polytechnic Institute
1960: Renamed as Auburn University

Auburn University Sports Teams

Official Athletic Site: Auburn Tigers
League Website: Southeastern Conference
Football Site: Auburn Tigers
Basketball Site: Men's Basketball and Women's Basketball
Swimming and Diving: Auburn Tigers

Auburn University Nightlife

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