Outreach and Extension | Auburn University

Reaching Across Alabama

Auburn partners with government, industry and communities to deliver research-based educational programs that improve the health and economic well-being of all Alabamians. From farming and finances to nutrition and food safety, we take practical expertise to every corner of the state.

Extension

For more than a century, we’ve worked with our land-grant partners at Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University to turn research into real solutions for communities in every corner of the state.

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Outreach

We serve communities far beyond our campus with outreach programs that help citizens, schools, governments and businesses build skills, develop new knowledge and achieve a higher quality of life.

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Innovation that Works

$26 million

Annual outreach and extension spending

67 counties

Extension employees are in every Alabama county

$6.3 billion

Statewide economic impact of Auburn and its alumni in FY2022

Impact for Alabama

Work that changes the world begins at home. Our research, education and outreach make Alabama a safer, healthier, happier place to live.

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Musical Debut

Auburn University's College of Education celebrated one of the world's most advanced pianos on Monday, officially unveiling its new Steinway Spirio | r during a special event in the college's Frech Family Instructional Music Education Laboratory.

Satsuma tree in Mobile County (Photo by Brittaney Allen ADAI)

Auburn and Alabama Extension guide citrus producers

Working closely with researchers and the teams at the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, Kelley uses his Extension appointment to help citrus growers tackle their toughest problems.

Record summer for Science Matters and SCORE Robotics

A record 514 students spent six weeks exploring science, engineering, coding and robotics through COSAM Outreach's Science Matters and SCORE Robotics camps. Hands-on experiments, laboratory activities and field experiences helped campers build confidence, develop new skills and see themselves as future scientists and problem-solvers.