A former president at Auburn once said that the university owes much to the past, but that our greater debt is ever to the future. So here, you'll find traditions and and an Auburn Spirit that have been in place throughout our 152 years, accompanied by change and growth to help today's students fulfill their dreams. The Auburn Family has grown to include more than 250,000 people worldwide who know why this idyllic campus -- in an inviting small-town community -- is the ideal place to embrace and explore the future.

AU is part of a distinctive group of universities designated as land, sea, and space grant institutions.