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Auburn University

RankingQS World University Rankings 2026: 851-900UpdatedJul 19, 2026

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8 reviewed claims

Ai Tool Treatment

Adobe Firefly is listed for Auburn University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"adobe_firefly","rawToolName":"Adobe Firefly","description":"Auburn University provides or institutionally supports Adobe Firefly.","howToObtain":"Use Auburn's Adobe Creative Cloud access.","costToUser":"No individual price is stated.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Last checked
Jul 19, 2026
Last changed
Jul 19, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
students and employees have access to Adobe Creative Cloud including generative AI such as Adobe Firefly

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students and employees have access to Adobe Creative Cloud including generative AI such as Adobe Firefly

Source language
English (en)
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Retrieved
Jul 19, 2026

Ai Tool Treatment

Microsoft Copilot is listed for Auburn University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Microsoft Copilot","description":"Auburn University provides or institutionally supports Microsoft Copilot.","howToObtain":"Use Auburn's supported Microsoft environment.","costToUser":"No individual price is stated.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

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Jul 19, 2026
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Jul 19, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Auburn University is a Microsoft Campus that uses Microsoft's Copilot as an integrated application tool

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Auburn University is a Microsoft Campus that uses Microsoft's Copilot as an integrated application tool

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English (en)
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Retrieved
Jul 19, 2026

Academic Integrity

Auburn student-facing academic-integrity guidance tells students to review the syllabus and ask the instructor before using AI on coursework.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence94%

Normalized value: students_check_syllabus_and_instructor_before_ai_use

Last checked
May 21, 2026
Last changed
May 21, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Before using AI in any assignment, examination, project, etc., review the course syllabus and speak with the instructor to find out what is considered authorized use of generative AI.
Source language
English (en)
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Retrieved
May 21, 2026
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Using Generative AI in Your Coursework: Know the Rules - Check Before You Use

Privacy

Auburn guidance says operational or confidential data should never be shared with AI tools unless specific legally binding data security protection agreements and procedures are in place.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence93%

Normalized value: confidential_data_not_shared_with_ai_without_data_security_agreements

Last checked
May 21, 2026
Last changed
May 21, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Data defined as "operational data" or "confidential data" in the Auburn University Data Classification Policy or the AUM Data Classification Policy should never be shared with, submitted to, or used with artificial intelligence (AI) tools or systems in the absence of specific, legally binding data security protection agreements and procedures.
Source language
English (en)
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Retrieved
May 21, 2026
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Other Relevant Policies

Research

Auburn Graduate School guidance says graduate-student AI use in research and writing must be disclosed and approved by the student's advisory committee.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence92%

Normalized value: graduate_ai_research_writing_disclosure_advisory_committee_approval

Last checked
May 21, 2026
Last changed
May 21, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Usage of AI by graduate students in research and writing must be disclosed and approved by the student’s advisory committee. The disclosure will include the various ways AI tools have been used in conducting the research and/or writing the thesis, or dissertation, or other academic document.
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English (en)
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May 21, 2026
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Disclosure

Teaching

Auburn guidance says instructional faculty may encourage or restrict student AI use in courses and should give students clear expectations and disciplinary-consequence awareness.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence91%

Normalized value: faculty_course_level_ai_expectations

Last checked
May 21, 2026
Last changed
May 21, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Instructional faculty may incorporate AI tools into their teaching methods and assessments but should clearly communicate the use and role of AI tools to students. Faculty have freedom to encourage or restrict student use of AI tools in their courses.
Source language
English (en)
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May 21, 2026
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Guidance Based On Type Of AI Use - Instructional Use

Teaching

Auburn Provost course AI-use guidance is explicitly optional and says it does not constitute official university policy.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence90%

Normalized value: optional_course_guidelines_not_official_policy

Last checked
May 21, 2026
Last changed
May 21, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
These guidelines give instructors and students a shared vocabulary for when/how AI may be used in any course context. This complements the Academic Integrity Policy... The recommendations here are guidelines only and do not constitute official university policy.
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English (en)
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May 21, 2026
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Purpose

Ai Tool Treatment

Auburn University Libraries' AI tools guide identifies Auburn-affiliated AI resources including Adobe Creative Cloud/Firefly access and Microsoft Copilot.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence82%

Normalized value: auburn_affiliated_ai_resources_include_adobe_firefly_and_microsoft_copilot

Last checked
May 21, 2026
Last changed
May 21, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Auburn University is an Adobe Creative Campus; students and employees have access to Adobe Creative Cloud including generative AI such as Adobe Firefly... Auburn University is a Microsoft Campus that uses Microsoft's Copilot as an integrated application tool.
Source language
English (en)
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Retrieved
May 21, 2026
Evidence locator
Auburn Affiliated AI Resources; Microsoft CoPilot

Source record

Official sources

6 sources

Record information, JSON & citation
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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "Auburn University AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 19, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/auburn-university

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