1967	College of Business established from “School of Science and Literature” and was housed in Thach and Tichenor Halls
1967	Dr. O. D. “Jack” Turner appointed College’s first Dean
1970	Business Advisory Council established
1973	Dr. George Horton appointed Dean
1976	College gained undergraduate accreditation from AACSB
1980	College gained AACSB accreditation for the MBA program
1984	Dr. Ethel Jones appointed interim Dean
1986	Dr. Charles Kroncke appointed Dean
1986	Board of Trustees approved bond issue for the construction of a new building
1988	Dr. Robert Niebuhr appointed interim Dean
1989	Dr. Danny Bellenger appointed Dean
1989	College launched its Ph.D. program in management
1990	College ground breaking ceremony for the new building
1992	25th Anniversary of the College of Business
1992	Building completion and dedication. Named for Edward L. and Catherine K. Lowder of Montgomery
1993	Dr. C. Wayne Alderman appointed Dean
1997	College awarded re-accreditation and School of Accountancy received initial accreditation from AACSB
1998	College launched the Executive MBA program
1998	College receives $1.25 million pledge to establish the Robert and Catherine Lowder Center for Entrepreneurship and Family Business
1999	College launched the Physicians Executive MBA program
1999	Aviation management program moved from engineering to the College of Business
2000	Aviation management and logistics programs elevated to department status
2000	Dr. John S. Jahera named Interim Dean
2000	First courses in the undergraduate major in Entrepreneurship and Family Business are offered
2002	Texas businessman Bennie Bray '72 gives $1 million to help fund undergraduate honors scholarships and establish a faculty professorship in business
2004	Dr. Paul M. Bobrowski named Dean
2007	The College of Business celebrates its 40th anniversary as an independent academic unit on Auburn's campus