Logan McCool shows off her Halloween costume

Learn how our students have designed adaptable Halloween costumes for children with disabilities to enhance their trick-or-treating experience.

October 31, 2024

Sophie Snyder stands with some of her cakes

Auburn student Sophie Snyder's baking business has taken off, keeping the junior from Auburn busy making wedding cakes and other tasty treats for a growing client list.

October 29, 2024

Four people stand in a grocery store aisle

Professor Veena Chattaraman brings her creativity and scientific expertise to research focused on consumer and health technologies. She aims to reduce older adults’ barriers to using AI and improve rural communities’ access to health and nutrition information through AI-powered technologies.

October 15, 2024

Josie Buckalew presents her design

College of Human Sciences Consumer and Design Sciences students presented “What I love about Auburn” apparel design challenge presentations as part of the Consumer and Design Sciences (CADS) 5770 Portfolio Development for Apparel Design course.

October 14, 2024

Auburn University’s Hunger Solutions Institute (HSI) will serve as co-host for the Feeding Change–Nourishing Alabama’s Future Summit at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center on Nov. 6-7.

September 27, 2024

Photo of the Rainbow Room at the 2023 IQLA Awards

In its 31st year of the International Quality of Life (IQLA) Awards, the college will honor Scott Hamilton, highly decorated male figure skating luminary and cancer patient support advocate and activist, as the 2024 IQLA Laureate recipient and Billy Reid, most famously known as a multiple award-winning fashion designer and founder and designer of the iconic Billy Reid brand, with the 2024 IQLA Lifetime Achievement Award.

September 25, 2024

Molly Arnett

Auburn University alumna Molly Arnett has turned a medical diagnosis into a niche cooking career that has led her to major success in the culinary world.

September 24, 2024

Chef Molly Arnett

College of Human Sciences alumna Molly Arnett is a traveling and private chef who will tell you she never saw this career coming. A diagnosis shortly after graduation charted a path that was a bit bumpy at first but led to her calling. Arnett sits down for a How Very Human Sciences podcast sharing her passion for creating gluten-free gourmet food and offering advice for the students of today.

September 23, 2024

student looks at computer images of a brain scan

One Health is a concept that recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal and environmental health; it is built on the premise that the health of all living things and our planet may be improved when experts across different fields work together to solve complex health problems.

September 20, 2024

Researchers have discovered that watching certain TikTok videos pertaining to sleep health actually leads to better sleep and improves sleep patterns.

September 19, 2024

Gary Godfrey with Austin Hill

New Realm Brewing–Auburn will host Ales for ALS Fest on Friday, Sept. 27, as a portion of each beer sold will go toward supporting ALS research. Current brewing science and operations graduate student Austin Hill created the beer recipe for the event.

September 12, 2024

Hugh Freeze speaking at podium

Auburn University head football coach Hugh Freeze and his wife Jill took time to share about family life and football as the keynote speakers at the “Fall-Star” Supper hosted by the Women’s Philanthropy Board in the College of Human Sciences.

September 11, 2024

A new building to house the growing number of students and many nationally recognized programs in Auburn’s College of Human Sciences is one step closer to becoming a reality.

September 05, 2024

Nursing students and Chambers County EMS help a patient from her home

Auburn is on a mission to build resilient communities throughout Alabama with several programs that bring research and outreach work to rural areas across the state.

August 30, 2024

Interior shot of 1856

For the third consecutive year, students within the Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management will be treated with hands-on expertise and guidance from another highly decorated chef. Joel Antunes was recently named the new Chef-in-Residence for 2024-25 at 1856.

August 28, 2024

Master Sommelier Thomas Price pouring wine

This story profiles Master Sommelier in residence at Auburn’s 1856 – Culinary Residence restaurant Thomas Price on teaching and enjoying wine and teaching beverage appreciation.

August 28, 2024

Susan Hubbard addresses the Golden Eagles

The College of Human Sciences hosted a breakfast celebration in August for the Golden Eagles, graduates from 1974 and prior.

August 21, 2024

Cary Center Nonprofit training

Over the 2023-24 academic year, the Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies' Community and Collegiate Programs division served more than 325 nonprofits, included 47 featured expert speakers, provided training sessions and professional development and more across 29 different counties in the state of Alabama.

August 12, 2024

Rowdy Gaines Podcast

Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist and Auburn swimming great Rowdy Gaines talks about perseverance and the peaks and valleys of life in this College of Human Sciences podcast. Gaines shared this conversation minutes before being celebrated at the 29th Annual International Quality of Life Awards in 2022.

August 01, 2024

Sydnee Johnson works on garment

Sydnee Johnson, a soon to be Auburn University graduate receiving her bachelor’s degree in apparel design and production management, will represent the College of Human Sciences as the Graduation Marshal for the Summer 2024 commencement exercises.

July 31, 2024

The Laurel

The Laurel Spa is offering a 20% off special on any service for Auburn University Faculty and Staff through Aug. 25.

July 26, 2024

Spent grain

The College of Human Sciences Brewing Science and Operations program uses its spent grain food waste to help a local farmer and in turn make a positive environmental impact.

July 25, 2024

Man wears navy shirt in front of blueberry plants in greenhouse

Researchers in the Auburn College of Agriculture and the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station are looking for ways to boost blueberry production in the state by introducing more profitable cultivars.

July 25, 2024

The Jule

Interior design and business students find an unexpected partner in The Jule Museum when applying classroom knowledge to real-world scenarios as part of their Auburn academic experience.

July 24, 2024

PNPS alumnae

Gabby Thabes and Reagan Myers talk about how a degree in philanthropy and nonprofit studies has allowed them to focus on solving critical problems and help people and organizations.

July 24, 2024