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Auburn University was originally founded as the East Alabama Male College in 1856. In 1899, it was renamed the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. The school was popularly known as "Auburn" for many years, and was finally named Auburn University in 1960.

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Auburn University was originally founded as the East Alabama Male College in 1856. It was renamed the Alabama Polytechnic Institute in 1899, finally became Auburn University in 1960.

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