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Auburn University was founded
on this day in 1856

Posted on February 1, 2026 by Dmitri O'Bannon

The Auburn University was founded on this day — February 1 — in 1856.

The first group of students started their studies on October 1, 1859. Auburn University gained status as a University on January 1, 1960.

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