Cal Poly Humboldt 2023 Crew Champions

Women's Rowing Wins Third National Title

The Lumberjacks win their third NCAA Division II Rowing National Championship on Saturday.

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group backpacking through Owyhee canyonlands

A Weeklong Expedition in the Owyhee Canyonlands

Cal Poly Humboldt’s Outdoor Leadership class braved a 13- hour drive to the vast canyons, rolling hills, and wildlife of Oregon’s Owyhee Canyonlands for a student-led backpacking expedition.

Library

The Library is Diversifying its STEM Resources, and Wants Your Suggestions

While institutions throughout the U.S. are banning books, restricting access to those that showcase voices from historically marginalized groups, the Cal Poly Humboldt Library is diversifying its collections—and staff want suggestions from the campus community.

The Cal Poly Humboldt track and field program will send two individuals to compete at the 2023 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field National Championships hosted by Colorado State University Pueblo at the CSU Pueblo Thunderbowl.

Humboldt Track & Field Qualifies Two Individuals for NCAA National Championship Meet

The Cal Poly Humboldt track and field program will send two individuals to compete at the 2023 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field National Championships hosted by Colorado State University Pueblo at the CSU Pueblo Thunderbowl.

Nick Pettit

Dr. Nick Pettit Set to Lead Lumberjack Athletics

On Monday, May 15, 2023, Cal Poly Humboldt President, Dr. Tom Jackson, Jr., announced that Dr. Nick Pettit will be the next Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreational Sports for the Lumberjacks.

Alumni & Donor Stories

Brad L. Smith with a basket of apricots from his garden. Brad recently established a scholarship endowment for the College of Natural Resources & Sciences

Alum Establishes Scholarship to Support Natural Resources and Science Students

Brad Smith’s (‘71, Wildlife Management) favorite part about being a Wildlife major at Cal Poly Humboldt was the hands-on learning experience. He remembers heading to the redwood forest behind campus.

El Leñador Alumni from left to right: Vanessa Flores, Kevynn Gomez, Manuel Orbegozo

El Leñador Alumni Reflect, Celebrate 10 Years

Since its inception in 2013, El Leñador, Cal Poly Humboldt’s bilingual newspaper, has given many Humboldt Latinx students a sense of belonging, understanding, and empowerment.

Humboldt alum Eddie Pate visits campus to talk inclusion, diversity, equity

Alum Amplifies the Importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

When a small pebble is dropped into a still body of water, it creates a small ripple. When another pebble is dropped, it creates another ripple. For Eddie Pate (‘88, Wildlife, ‘93, M.A. Sociology), dropping a continuous pebble of intentional inclusion, diversity, and equitable (IDE) actions gradually changes the flow of systemic inequalities for a more inclusive environment for underrepresented people.

A photo of Kurt McCray ('93, Forestry), Unit Chief for Humboldt, Del Norte, and Western Trinity counties

From Forestry to Fire Chief

When Kurt McCray ('93, Forestry) came to Humboldt in the late 1980s, he knew he didn’t want a career that kept him inside. 

Campus Achievements

Updates about the latest accomplishments—including latest research, publications, and awards—by students, faculty, and staff
Drs. Rosemary Sherriff, Lucy Kerhoulas and Kerry Byrne received a grant from PG&E to study tree health, vegetation, and fuel characteristics in five dominant forest types throughout five counties…
Cal Poly Humboldt is helping the CSU connect California to the world through a new online journal - csuglobal. Professor Alison Holmes (PSCI), Kyle Morgan (Library) and Casey Vaughn (Art) worked…
Prof Alison Holmes (Politics) will be an invited speaker at Cal Poly Pomona's Faculty and Staff professional development Conference: "Pathways to the Future: Exploring the Intersection of Learning,…
Alexandra Gonzalez, Sheila Rocker-Heppe, and Jamie Jensen have been awarded $50,000 of grant funding through the 2022-23 CPaCE Accelerator Grants program. This will be used for funding the…
Jacob Aguilera, Elizabeth Aparicio, Lisa Elconin, Dennis Lindelof, Jane Martinez, and Emily Shiver presented their original research in Reno, NV at the Geological Society of America Section Meeting.…

Humboldt in the News

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.