Human Sciences programs promote living well through a focus on human health and well-being. Our innovative academic programs ignite creativity to discover sustainable solutions for improving quality of life around the world. Beyond technical preparation, our graduates possess a broad worldview, a diverse understanding of the world in which they live and work, and a commitment to building a better world — one life at a time. Come see how Human Sciences can help you make an impact on the world around you.
In the latest episode, we feature a mayor's memories: 100 years of the Auburn University Early Learning Center.
For 100 years, the Auburn University Early Learning Center (AUELC) in the College of Human Sciences has been shaping young lives while serving as a living laboratory for learning, teaching and research. We celebrate this incredible milestone by sharing special features, a podcast, memories and more on the far-reaching impact and lives touched by the AUELC.
Show your spirit with College of Human Sciences apparel — now available in T-shirts and sweatshirts through our online merch store.
Watch as the construction of the Barbara Drummond Thorne Academic and Research Facility takes place. As the future home to the College of Human Sciences, this new facilty will be a four-story, 138,000-square-foot building located at the northeast corner of Mell Street and Roosevelt Drive. It will house teaching spaces, faculty research facilities, laboratories, classrooms, offices and common areas.
As the Barbara Drummond Thorne Academic and Research Facility takes shape, alumni and friends have meaningful opportunities to help build its legacy. Through a commemorative brick paver project, supporters can celebrate their connection to Auburn, honor someone who shaped their journey and make a lasting impact on the future home of the CHS.
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Researchers in the College of Human Sciences will soon get a boost to continue their dedication and steady commitment to finding solutions advancing the science and study of sleep research, thanks to securing a recent $2.73 million grant.
As the final beam was placed atop the Barbara Drummond Thorne Academic and Research Facility on Friday, Sept. 18, the College of Human Sciences took another step forward in preparing to move into its new academic home prior to the fall of 2027 — with 300 guests attending a special topping-out event along the Mell Street corridor on the campus of Auburn University.
Auburn's Phygital Design Lab is blending art and technology to bring centuries-old history to life. Using AI, 3D printing, digital modeling and augmented reality, students are reimagining everything from Baroque frescos to a lost Italian carriage while making art more interactive, accessible and engaging.
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