a man in a chef

As the head of Auburn's culinary science program, Mark Traynor ensures all students learn the entire lifecycle of food, from growing and preparing to serving, sharing and composting.

July 08, 2025

Twenty College of Human Sciences students, across both apparel design and merchandising concentrations, during a five-day trip to New York City for a study tour.

A five-day trip to New York City became an eye-opening and enriching experience for 20 College of Human Sciences students, across both apparel design and merchandising concentrations, as their knowledge of the fashion industry grew immensely after returning from a New York City Study Tour May 12-17.

July 07, 2025

Beth and the podcast hosts sit in chairs with microphones in front of them

Beth Thorne Stukes, Alabama's Outstanding Philanthropist of the Year, has a deep belief in the power of education to transform lives.

July 02, 2025

The Ford family stands in a farm field

Auburn's Hunger Solutions Institute, which administers Double Up Food Bucks for the state of Alabama, has teamed up with Ford Family Farms of Selma, Alabama.

June 30, 2025

produce in a grocery store

Double Up Food Bucks Alabama, which makes fresh, local produce more affordable and accessible at select groceries and farmers markets across the state, is administered by the Hunger Solutions Institute at Auburn. It doubles Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants' purchasing power for fresh fruits and vegetables.

June 24, 2025

An AI image of a college professor teaching a class about AI

Numerous Auburn University faculty members have implemented artificial intelligence (AI) into their classrooms in unique and innovative ways.

June 23, 2025

Interior design students work on a virtual reality project.

Students in the College of Human Sciences' Interior Design program got a multitude of experiences packed into the spring semester thanks to a unique community outreach project and a partnership with a local homebuilder to expand the use of cutting-edge virtual reality technology.

June 18, 2025

Caitlin Finger, center, participates in The Fashion Event

Recent College of Human Sciences alumna Caitlin Finger had a hand in everything as it relates to her experience at Auburn while majoring in apparel design and production management and graduating in the spring.

June 17, 2025

artists rendering of new building

The Auburn Board of Trustees accepted plans to demolish Spidle Hall, construct an air traffic control tower at the airport and build a sidewalk along Wire Road.

June 09, 2025

An artist conceptual rendering of the new facility for the College of Human Sciences

The College of Human Sciences newly planned state-of-the-art building to be known as the Barbara Drummond Thorne Academic and Research Facility will be constructed along the same footprint as Spidle Hall and spanning all the way to Roosevelt Drive.

June 05, 2025

Harrison Ranier and Liam Heary

Auburn swimmers Liam Heary and Harrison Ranier have been named finalists in the SEC Start Up: A Student-Athlete Pitch Competition.

May 27, 2025

ROTC students participate in a healthy cooking demostration

College of Human Sciences students in the Hospitality Honor Society Eta Sigma Delta, the Department of Nutritional Sciences and Auburn's ROTC programs teamed up for a healthy cooking demonstration with the overall purpose to provide high quality nutrition education using easy, sustainable ingredients.

May 22, 2025

Maddie Marsh standing next to an LA28 sign

Human Sciences alumna Maddie Marsh has secured a job working on the hospitality team for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Summer Games.

May 20, 2025

The Grantmaking for Philanthropists class awards a $2,500 check to Nourish Wellness

Students in the Grantmaking for Philanthropists class, offered through the College of Human Sciences, awarded a grant to Nourish Wellness — a pediatric lifestyle medicine center for children and their families — to enhance and expand an existing community garden.

May 16, 2025

Damon Phillips, a sophomore studying culinary science, watches a food photography demonstration in the new  Graduate by Hilton Media Laboratory in the Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center.

Students in the Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management are gaining invaluable knowledge with a state-of-the-art Graduate by Hilton Media Laboratory.

May 06, 2025

The student planners for the 2025 Hospitality Gala

An elegant evening that equally recognized the College of Human Sciences Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management students and the Horst Schulze Award for Excellence in Hospitality honoree L. Nick Davis '84 came together on Thursday, April 24 as hundreds of guests celebrated the signature Hospitality Gala held at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center.

May 05, 2025

a woman hands a young lady an award

After growing up in a military family, senior Melissa Garnes now conducts and shares relevant research through Military REACH under the mentorship of Professor Mallory Lucier-Greer.

May 02, 2025

A stock image of an insulin shot and sugar

Kevin Huggins is examining the use of glucagon-like peptide-1, better known as GLP-1, medications that have become immensely popular in the U.S.

April 30, 2025

Zeke Dance, a sophomore majoring in apparel design and production management, shows off his creation for the Design Challenge.

Human Sciences apparel merchandising, design and production management students created a wide range of textile patterns, 2D fabric swatches, 3D product simulations, colorways and more as part of a 2025 Design Challenge called "What I love about Auburn."

April 24, 2025

Behind the Seams 2025 The Fashion Event

The 2025 edition of The Fashion Event welcomed close to 1,200 guests to the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center for the first time. The incredible evening was a celebration of peak creativity — all made possible by College of Human Sciences consumer and design sciences students.

April 18, 2025

Claire Congo with President Roberts

As the 2025 President's Award winner in the College of Human Sciences, Claire Congo, senior majoring in nutrition science on the pre-dentistry track, shares more about her Auburn experience and future plans.

April 17, 2025

College of Human Sciences students participating in the 2025 Auburn Research Symposium

The College of Human Sciences was strongly represented at Auburn's 2025 Research Symposium as undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral researchers presented their research and scholarly discoveries through oral and poster presentations.

April 10, 2025

Professional headshot of Angela Wiley

Angela Wiley, professor and head of the Department of Human Development and Family Science in the College of Human Sciences, has been named associate provost for institutional effectiveness, effective July 1.

April 09, 2025

Tiger Cage pitch competition trophy

Accountancy major Sophia Aulisio earned first place in the 2025 Tiger Cage Business Idea Pitch Competition, receiving $30,000 in startup capital for her business idea, Protector Innovations.

April 02, 2025