Auburn University is a public land-grant research university in Auburn, Alabama, founded in 1856. With about 26,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students, Auburn is one of the largest universities in the South and has deep football, agricultural, and engineering traditions. Notable academic strengths include engineering (the Samuel Ginn College), business (Harbert College), agriculture, architecture, veterinary medicine, and forestry. The Tigers compete in NCAA Division I in the SEC. Auburn's "War Eagle" battle cry and the iconic Toomer's Corner oak-tree celebrations are signature traditio…
