Desmond Layne

How is Food U at Auburn University different from most CEA programs? It brings multiple majors and departments together to provide fresh food for Auburn's campus and beyond. Desmond Layne, head of Auburn's Department of Horticulture, explains how the program works and where he sees it going in the future.

July 18, 2024

Milly Montgomery headshot

Milly Montgomery, a junior majoring in apparel merchandising, recently earned the Phi Kappa Phi Susan Stacy Entrenkin Yates Scholastic Achievement Award.

July 17, 2024

An Auburn researcher is pictured working with apparel design.

Two College of Human Sciences researchers are positively impacting lives through user-centered apparel and interior design.

July 12, 2024

Dylan Cardwell with Chef Ana Plana

Auburn's Dylan Cardwell delivers a slam-dunk in the culinary laboratories of the Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management as he brings his Chillin’ with Dylan Instagram feature to the Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center.

July 09, 2024

The Rane Center is shown at Awards Gala

The Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center at Auburn received the Design Project of the Year by Foodservice Equipment and Supplies Magazine.

June 26, 2024

Emily Hatcher earns 2024 IIDA Student of the Year Award

College of Human Sciences interior design 2024 graduate Emily Hatcher was recently honored with the 2024 International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Student of the Year Award

June 25, 2024

Colleagues share reflections on Katrina Akande, a devoted professor, researcher and Extension specialist, who passed away on April 29.

June 25, 2024

The College of Human Sciences has added a new master’s program in development practice to its curriculum.

June 20, 2024

Alina Braun BMW

College of Human Sciences' alumna and current head of design research & psychology at BMW Group Design Alina Braun shares how Auburn led her down her career path.

June 04, 2024

Emma Jones and Andi Ammons graduate in May 2024

Andi Ammons and Emma Jones are the first two graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science, Early Child Development, designed to help Alabama’s goal to serve 70% of eligible 4-year-old children with preschool programs led by accredited teachers.

May 31, 2024

Rural Grocery Summit

The Rural Grocery Initiative at Kansas State University and the Hunger Solutions Institute at Auburn University will cohost the 2024 National Rural Grocery Summit June 24-25 in Montgomery.

May 28, 2024

Check presented to AUMC Good News Center

A donation from the College of Human Sciences' Grantmaking for Philanthropists class to the Good News Center at Auburn United Methodist Church will allow the church to strengthen its food pantry ministry.

May 21, 2024

INDS Senior Exhibit Madie Camp

Thirty-four interior design students showed off a wide range of creativity through portfolios at the College of Human Sciences Consumer and Design Sciences' Interior Design Senior Exhibit.

May 15, 2024

The Hotel at Auburn University

Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award celebrates properties that consistently deliver fantastic experiences to guests from around the globe, having earned great traveler reviews over the last 12 months.

May 15, 2024

Photo of Kirsty Conventry

In this special edition of “In the Halls of Spidle,” Coventry sits down before a live audience for a conversation during a welcome reception held in honor of her and her family.

May 08, 2024

Coventry and Hendrix chat

The College of Human Sciences hosted 2006 hotel and restaurant management graduate and seven-time Olympic medalist and former Auburn swimmer Kirsty Coventry for a reception on May 2, kicking off festivities for graduation weekend.

May 08, 2024

Bryson McGlynn cooking in the MasterChef Junior kitchen

Bryson McGlynn, the 12-year-old son of two Auburn alumni, has been a fierce competitor on FOX's "MasterChef Junior."

May 07, 2024

Caroline Bush with President and Dean

Human Development and Family Science graduating senior Caroline Bush represents the College of Human Sciences as the President’s Award honoree.

May 02, 2024

A group of young adults in front of a wall with palm trees

As a public and One Health major, Lily Henderson’s studies focus on a more holistic approach to health and medicine. This spring, she traveled with Alternative Breaks, a student volunteer organization that offers educational and substance-free service trips during academic breaks.

May 01, 2024

Chef Zane at the Hospitality Gala

Chef Zane Holmquist advises students to plan, work hard, embrace the career journey, and give back through mentoring.

April 25, 2024

Whip Triplett receives award

Hospitality Gala Outstanding Alumnus Whip Triplett shares the few peaks and many valleys of his Auburn experience. Now Chief Operating Officer of North Point Hospitality, Triplett credits his Auburn degree and success in the hospitality industry to the support and encouragement of Auburn faculty and friends.

April 25, 2024

Alana Dillette Podcast

Olympian swimmer and College of Human Sciences Alumna Alana Dillette returns to Auburn as a Black Alumni Weekend honoree. She talks about finding community and support as an Auburn student and how that shaped who she is today. She also encourages young people to use their “student status” during this formative time of life.

April 24, 2024

Emma Bradley teaching a class of young students

When Emma Bradley discovered the global studies major in Auburn's College of Human Sciences, she didn't realize it would do more than enhance her world view. The alumna is currently teaching English in Namibia, Africa, on a two-year assignment with the Peace Corps.

April 24, 2024

Grocery store stock photo

The College of Human Sciences' Hunger Solutions Institute (HSI) was selected as one of 16 organizations for the Healthy Food Financing Initiative Local and Regional Healthy Food Financing Partnerships Program.

April 22, 2024