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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In this episode of How Very Human Sciences, Joan Lunden shares how her cancer diagnosis became a gift, inspiring her to use her platform to encourage others to prioritize their health.
This year's Ales for ALS event “Rooted in Hope” returns Friday, Oct. 23 at New Realm Brewing–Auburn for a special beer release party that is a unique collaboration between the brewery, the College of Human Sciences' Brewing Science and Operations program and the Ales for ALS organization.
Art, fashion and philanthropy collided at the latest College of Human Sciences' Women's Philanthropy Board's fall program as those in attendance heard from Internationally recognized designer and Alabama native Natalie Chanin who headlined the event on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center.
