Overview
Auburn University is one of Alabama's two largest public universities, a land-grant school known for engineering, agriculture, veterinary medicine and the Auburn Tigers.
History
The school opened in 1856 as East Alabama Male College, became the state's land-grant college in 1872, and took the name Auburn University in 1960.
Today
The university is the center of life in Auburn, and football Saturdays more than double the town's population.
Compiled October 2026. History is summarized for general interest; check primary sources for research. This landmark is local context, not an employer or job listing.