Setting the Standard: Samford School of Education Leads the Nation in Comprehensive Sensory-Inclusive Training
In January 2026, the School of Education launched an innovative partnership with KultureCity, the world’s leading nonprofit focused on sensory accessibility and inclusion for individuals with sensory needs. Through this collaboration, 100% of School of Education students, faculty and staff receive sensory-inclusive training, making Samford the first university in the nation to implement this level of comprehensive preparation.
Samford School of Education to Launch Animal Assisted Services Concentration
Beginning in fall 2026, Samford University Orlean Beeson School of Education’s Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) will expand academic opportunities for students by offering a new concentration in Animal Assisted Services (AAS).
Shaped by Service to Others: Landon Kight’s Journey Towards Impact
Through his time in Samford University’s Human Development and Family Science program, Landon Kight has learned that understanding people is at the heart of making a meaningful impact.