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50 Years of Breaking Barriers for Students

For the past 50 years, Cal Poly Humboldt’s Indian Natural Resources, Science & Engineering Program (INRSEP) has nurtured the next generation of leaders by breaking barriers, and building pathways to Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Medical (STEMM) fields for historically underrepresented students.

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Cal Poly Humboldt Races at NCAA Heartland Triathlon Cup, Natalie Mitchell Crowned Division II Champion

The Cal Poly Humboldt triathlon team showcased a strong performance at the NCAA Heartland Triathlon Cup, West Region national qualifier.

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Grant to Expand Educational Access to College

Cal Poly Humboldt has been awarded $5,000 by the National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH), and a $5,000 match from the California State University’s Chancellor’s Office, as a part of its efforts to expand educational access for community college students in the region.

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Reclaiming Stories: 26th Annual Community Dialogue on Race

Cal Poly Humboldt will celebrate the 26th Campus & Community Dialogue on Race (CDOR)—an annual event that provides a diversity of opportunities to explore racial justice—from Monday, Oct. 21, to Friday, Oct. 25. This year’s theme is “Voice of our Communities: Reclaiming our Stories.”

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Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Week

Cal Poly Humboldt will celebrate Indigenous Peoples Week (IPW) on October 14-18. This year marks the 31st annual celebration of IPW, which challenges the idea that Christopher Columbus “discovered” America and offers an alternative celebration that features a week of activities focused on the strength and resilience of Indigenous peoples.

Alumni & Donor Stories

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Empower the Next Generation: Transforming Lives at Cal Poly Humboldt, Part I

At Cal Poly Humboldt, every gift—whether large or small—has the power to transform a student's life.

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From Humboldt's Redwoods to Hollywood Soundstages

Chris Manning ('90, Journalism) is deeply passionate about the art of storytelling through sound. His career has involved performing at Wembley Stadium, creating immersive soundscapes for iconic scenes like “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and “Guardians of the Galaxy,” and recording Santana’s 1999 album “Supernatural.”

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$1 million Bequest to Support Environmental Research

Carl “Chip” (‘78, Natural Resources) and Kareen Moriarty-Kalvin (‘99, Liberal Studies, ‘09, M.A. Education) are dedicated to protecting the environment from the impact of climate change. In gratitude

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Introducing Cal Poly Humboldt's 2024 Distinguished Alumni

Cal Poly Humboldt has been proudly celebrating the outstanding achievements of its alumni through the prestigious Distinguished Alumni Award since 1960.

Campus Achievements

Updates about the latest accomplishments—including latest research, publications, and awards—by students, faculty, and staff
RRS undergraduate Dino Santia was awarded a $3,750 research award over this past summer to support his ongoing independent research project in Kerry Byrne's lab, entitled "Seed Bank Emergence Study."
RRS undergraduate Dino Santia has been awarded an $8,000 NEXTGEN research fellowship from the Agricultural Research Institute to support his independent research project in the Byrne Lab (ESM Dept),…
Natural Resources graduate student Jesse Laine (ESM option) has been awarded a $25,000 NEXTGEN research fellowship from the Agricultural Research Institute to support his proposed study entitled "…
Dr. Eugene Novotney, Department of Dance, Music, and Theatre, recently travelled to Port of Spain, Trinidad, W.I., to serve as an adjudicator for the 2024 Trinidad and Tobago National Steelband Music…
Kyleigh Brine was a selected choreographer and performer for the Emergence Dance Festival held at the Gibney Theatre in New York this past Summer 2024. She performed original choreography titled "on…

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Recognizing the expertise and achievements our faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Know of a story we should consider for HSU in the News? Email us at news@humboldt.edu.