11/2/05 Contact: David M. Granger, 334/844-9999 (grangdm@auburn.edu)
Deedie Dowdle, 334/844-9999 (ddowdle@auburn.edu)

AU FEATURED IN THE PRINCETON REVIEW’S “BEST 237 BUSINESS SCHOOLS-2006 EDITION”

AUBURN – The Auburn University College of Business has been named among the “Best 237 Business Schools” for 2006, according to New York-based education services company, The Princeton Review.

“Every school we profile in this book offers a terrific MBA education, yet each one is distinctive in its academic programs, school offerings and campus culture,” said Robert Franek, vice president of publishing for The Princeton Review. “We don't name – and don’t think it’s useful to name – one best business school overall. The key question for applicants is ‘What is the best b-school for me?’”

To be included, a school must meet certain criteria for academic excellence, as defined by The Princeton Review, and allow the company to survey its students on a variety of subjects including themselves, their career plans, and their schools’ academics, student body and campus life. More than 16,000 graduate students were surveyed in preparation for this edition.

The book’s editors cited Auburn’s portfolio of MBA programs, including the traditional on-campus model, the distance model and the executive MBA program. Students also noted the College of Business for its “smart classrooms” and “solid preparation in teamwork.”

“Best 237 Business Schools” is one of over 200 Princeton Review books published by Random House. The Princeton Review is known for its grad school and college admission services, test-prep courses, books and education services. It is not affiliated with Princeton University or ETS.

Auburn University is a preeminent land-grant and comprehensive research institution with more than 23,000 students and 6,500 faculty and staff. Ranked among the top 50 public universities nationally, Auburn is Alabama’s largest educational institution, offering more than 230 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs.

(Contributed by Dina Kanellos.)

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