
Students
$285,735,252 raised
2,108 scholarships created
Facilities
$203,315,941 raised
1,095,797 square footage funded
106,976
58,335
2,108
This is Our Time
Together, the Auburn Family has raised more than $1.2 billion and shown the world that we stand together for something greater. Your gifts are preserving the Auburn experience for generations to come. Today, we celebrate a better, stronger Auburn.
We Are a Formidable Force
In 2008, we set our sights on an ambitious goal: to raise $1 billion in support of Auburn University. It was the beginning of the university’s largest fundraising campaign in its history — an endeavor that ultimately would transform the trajectory of Auburn’s future.
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Gifts by Source
- 79% of individual donors to this campaign were alumni
- Alumni gave more than 50% of the campaign total
- 1,286 alumni donors to this campaign have given to Auburn for 25 or more consecutive years

Gifts by Source
- 79% of individual donors to this campaign were alumni
- Alumni gave more than 50% of the campaign total
- 1,286 alumni donors to this campaign have given to Auburn for 25 or more consecutive years
College, Schools, and Units
Because This is Auburn is a story of incredible generosity from thousands of donors who supported our colleges, schools, and units with one goal in mind — to equip students to lead, innovate, and serve our communities and the world. These gifts created thousands of new scholarships, funded exceptional programs, provided new and reimagined learning and research spaces, and bolstered the goal of recruiting and rewarding faculty members.
College of Agriculture
College of Agriculture
Developing sensible solutions that make life better for people and communities in Alabama and around the world is more than our goal — it’s been our passion, purpose, and work since 1872. Our work — in classrooms and labs, in fields and waters, in boardrooms and communities — increases food production, finds new sources of energy, fuels economies, enhances our landscapes, and conserves our natural resources.
AMOUNT RAISED
55,275,065
FIRST TIME DONORS
2,394
91
8
CAMPAIGN FOCUS AREAS

Alumni Affairs
Alumni Affairs
We are committed to preserving and promoting the university’s traditions, purposes, and growth. Our commitment to providing scholarship funding through our Auburn Clubs program, Auburn Alumni Association Scholars Endowment, Student Alumni Association, and other initiatives make a difference in the lives of Auburn students every day.
AMOUNT RAISED
11,816,603
FIRST TIME DONORS
9,936
208
CAMPAIGN FOCUS AREAS

Architecture, Design, and Construction
College of Architecture, Design, and Construction
For more than 100 years, the CADC has set the pace for architecture, design and construction education in the Southeast. Today, our ambition is to shape design and construction thought and practice globally. We are one college with three schools — the School of Architecture, Planning & Landscape Architecture; the McWhorter School of Building Science; and the School of Industrial + Graphic Design — each regarded among the nation’s foremost for quality academic programs and applied research and outreach.
AMOUNT RAISED
28,553,686
FIRST TIME DONORS
2,523
76
4
CAMPAIGN FOCUS AREAS

Athletics
Athletics
Our primary mission is to provide a quality education, leading to graduation, for the more than 500 student-athletes who compete as members of our 21 teams. We want to empower them to be successful in every aspect of their lives, from their coaches, to facilities, to the game-day experience in order to represent Auburn in the most positive manner.
AMOUNT RAISED
282,220,697
FIRST TIME DONORS
11,577
20
CAMPAIGN FOCUS AREAS

Auburn University Montgomery
Auburn University Montgomery
Since 1967, we have provided students with detailed knowledge and hands-on, practical experience, often from professionals in the field. We have been ranked among the South’s top universities by U.S. News and World Report, were named one of the best colleges in the Southeast by The Princeton Review, are designated as a Military Friendly School, and are consistently chosen as the best university in the area.
AMOUNT RAISED
20,155,768
FIRST TIME DONORS
2,385
115
CAMPAIGN FOCUS AREAS

College of Sciences and Mathematics
College of Sciences and Mathematics
We are proud to contribute to the success of every student at Auburn University by teaching the core courses in science and mathematics taken by all students, providing them with a foundation to support success in their chosen major. Our students are the doctors, scientists, and mathematicians of the future who will go on to contribute greatly to society. We teach by providing an environment that ensures excellence, advance research by creating and discovering new knowledge, and promote outreach by developing educational collaborations locally, nationally, and abroad.
AMOUNT RAISED
33,592,014
FIRST TIME DONORS
1,243
155
13
CAMPAIGN FOCUS AREAS

College of Education
College of Education
Since 1915, our work has touched and improved the lives of individuals as we prepare professionals capable of identifying, finding, and applying appropriate, innovative ways to solve societal concerns. In realizing our mission, our graduates teach and lead in schools, transition individuals with disabilities to the workforce, research health and wellness interventions, and serve in the community. Their success is how we measure the impact of our work.
AMOUNT RAISED
20,793,919
FIRST TIME DONORS
1,909
138
CAMPAIGN FOCUS AREAS

Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
We have embraced a bold vision to become one of the nation’s premier engineering institutions by providing the best student-centered engineering experience in America, being a leader in providing research that improves the quality of life and fosters economic competitiveness, and enabling a dynamic faculty that exemplifies excellence and innovation. We are advancing engineering innovation through research in strategic areas, including advanced manufacturing, biomedical and pharmaceutical engineering, cyber security and information technology, energy and the environment, engineering materials and nanotechnology, and infrastructure and transportation.
AMOUNT RAISED
247,301,439
FIRST TIME DONORS
4,662
389
31
CAMPAIGN FOCUS AREAS

School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
We are dedicated to nurturing an era of sustainable forestry that will ensure future generations have abundant supplies of forest products, diverse wildlife populations, and clean air and water. The school serves the renewable natural resources needs of the citizens of Alabama and society as a whole through a comprehensive approach to education, research, and extension.
AMOUNT RAISED
25,449,812
FIRST TIME DONORS
1,693
45
4
CAMPAIGN FOCUS AREAS

Graduate School
Graduate School
We are the champion for graduate education across the entire Auburn University campus and have been preparing graduate students to emerge as leaders and innovators in academia, industry, and the government since we began in 1872. Working alongside world-class faculty members, Auburn graduate students in every academic discipline are addressing real-world
problems while honing their critical thinking and research skills.
AMOUNT RAISED
732,827
FIRST TIME DONORS
65
4
CAMPAIGN FOCUS AREAS

Raymond J. Harbert College of Business
Raymond J. Harbert College of Business
Our mission is to produce highly desired graduates and generate knowledge that drives industry thought and practice. We have grown by 50 percent over the last seven years, with programs that lead the nation and research centers that guide the Fortune 100. Our upward trajectory is helping us fulfill our vision to be among the elite public business schools in the U.S.
AMOUNT RAISED
133,372,895
FIRST TIME DONORS
3,802
185
9
14
CAMPAIGN FOCUS AREAS

Honors College
Honors College
We cultivate excellence in undergraduate education by recruiting outstanding students and providing them with rigorous, individualized, integrated academic experiences in small classes taught by Auburn’s best faculty. Along with enriching extracurricular activities, Honors students — approximately 10 percent of Auburn’s total student population — benefit from an intensive, high-quality education that promotes critical thinking, advances learning, and develops leadership skills.
AMOUNT RAISED
2,320,724
FIRST TIME DONORS
134
11
11
CAMPAIGN FOCUS AREAS

College of Human Sciences
College of Human Sciences
We are dedicated to providing Auburn men and women with a world-class education — ensuring our graduates leave campus not only technically competent, but also globally aware and socially engaged. We inspire students to be fearless in pursuit of their dreams and tenacious in seeking solutions both to problems in their personal and professional lives as well as to the grand, global challenges of our time.
AMOUNT RAISED
42,522,270
FIRST TIME DONORS
1,544
56
5
CAMPAIGN FOCUS AREAS

Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art
Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art
We foster the transformative power of art — educating and inspiring 21 st century problem solvers across all disciplines within the university. By preserving and enhancing the collections entrusted to us, hosting contemporary artists, securing collection loans with significant historic value, and showcasing it all in a handsome facility with gardens and grounds for sculpture, Auburn’s art museum reinforces the university’s mission of instruction, research, and outreach. In addition, the museum’s accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums is a distinction held by less that six percent of museums nationwide and by no other university art museum in the state of Alabama.
AMOUNT RAISED
9,643,094
FIRST TIME DONORS
840
2,500,000
26
CAMPAIGN FOCUS AREAS

College of Liberal Arts
College of Liberal Arts
We challenge our students to learn in new ways, think beyond the obvious, and work across disciplines. We graduate informed, well-educated citizens ready to lead in today’s global society. Through the efforts of a dedicated, nurturing faculty, the college is on course to better educate and inspire our students to shape the future of our state, nation, and world. Because the university’s core curriculum emphasizes the importance of English composition, literature, history, and the social sciences in developing educated citizens, our influence is felt throughout campus and by every Auburn undergraduate student.
AMOUNT RAISED
30,912,974
FIRST TIME DONORS
4,003
154
6
CAMPAIGN FOCUS AREAS

Libraries
Libraries
Our goal is to serve as the hub of Auburn’s intellectual resources and thus further its instructional, research, and outreach mission. In line with this goal is a commitment to be premier among our peers in the Association of Research Libraries.
AMOUNT RAISED
6,606,411
FIRST TIME DONORS
255
3
20
CAMPAIGN FOCUS AREAS

School of Nursing
School of Nursing
Our reputation for collaborative education, research, practice, and outreach makes Auburn’s School of Nursing a leader in preparing nurses for 21 st century practice and redefining primary care delivery. This campaign provided us with a new home for the School of Nursing — a solution to growing our enrollment, exposing our students to even greater hand-on experiences and the latest in medical technology. It also enables us to have a more significant influence on alleviating nursing shortages within our state and nation.
AMOUNT RAISED
18,451,781
FIRST TIME DONORS
800
43
4
CAMPAIGN FOCUS AREAS

University Outreach
University Outreach
Our mission is to bring the university to the people to help them meet their educational needs and improve the quality of life in their communities. Strategically, we focus on the greatest needs of our state — economic development, workforce training, health and wellness, and educational access. Our goals include building a lifelong learning relationship with each person we serve, as well as maintaining a vital partnership between the university and very community we affect.
AMOUNT RAISED
1,821,407
FIRST TIME DONORS
144
1
10
CAMPAIGN FOCUS AREAS

Office of Inclusion and Diversity
Office of Inclusion and Diversity
Diversity at Auburn University encompasses the whole of human experience — race, gender, ethnicity, physical ability, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, economic status, and veteran status. These and other socially and historically important attributes reflect the complexity of our increasingly diverse student body, local community, and national population. Auburn recognizes and values the considerable educational benefits that a diverse campus community provides as we prepare our students for life and leadership in a multicultural world.
AMOUNT RAISED
1,756,658
FIRST TIME DONORS
217
31
6
CAMPAIGN FOCUS AREAS

Harrison School of Pharmacy
Harrison School of Pharmacy
Auburn’s pharmacy program has long been considered on the of the top programs in the country. For more than 130 years, we have been educating highly qualified pharmacists while conducting leading research in health outcomes and drug development. We continue to improve medications through innovative research, education, and patient care.
AMOUNT RAISED
9,353,492
FIRST TIME DONORS
687
58
CAMPAIGN FOCUS AREAS

Research
Research
Research at Auburn is producing increasingly effective results and is on the verge of breaking into the top tier of prestigious research universities. We act as the catalyst in uniting the intellectual power and passion for discovery of highly skilled and experienced faculty with bright graduate and undergraduate students. Right now, at Auburn, great research ideas are poised to cure cancer, secure and defend our cyber networks, and meet our food and energy needs sustainably and responsibly.
AMOUNT RAISED
15,425,404
FIRST TIME DONORS
194
CAMPAIGN FOCUS AREAS

Division of Student Affairs
Division of Student Affairs
We play a pivotal role in enhancing students’ classroom experiences through access to leadership programs, service initiatives, and recreational opportunities. We cultivate a healthy and supportive campus environment that engages students, advances learning, encourages leadership, and prepares them for future success. We empower our students to pursue their passions and develop their full potential, while enriching the quality of their campus experience.
AMOUNT RAISED
7,683,937
FIRST TIME DONORS
770
38
CAMPAIGN FOCUS AREAS

College of Veterinary Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine
As the oldest college of veterinary medicine in the Southeast, we remain dedicated to preparing students for successful careers that include private and public practice, industrial medicine, academics, and research. We also provide our faculty members with the tools to make a difference in research and discovery and to execute dynamic programs that benefit our community, state, and world. The broad scope of our mission enables students and faculty to meet global challenges, such as preventing zoonotic diseases, reducing the threat of terrorism, ensuring safe and sustainable food production systems, and discovering cures to some of the most challenging diseases in animals and humans.
AMOUNT RAISED
87,992,544
FIRST TIME DONORS
2,816
69
2
CAMPAIGN FOCUS AREAS
