Auburn University’s board moved to take full curricular control and dissolve the central faculty governance body, accelerating a governance overhaul aimed at shifting authority over course decisions to trustees. The board’s actions mirror provisions in Alabama House Bill 580, according to the reporting. The change directly alters the faculty’s role in curriculum governance, a flashpoint in higher education where shared governance typically underpins academic quality and faculty retention. The decision is likely to affect how quickly Auburn revises programs, how faculty participate in approvals, and whether departments keep trust in internal review processes.