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Exciting Lineup for Lumberjack Weekend 2024

Get ready to join the fun at Cal Poly Humboldt for Lumberjack Weekend 2024! From Thursday, Oct. 17 through Sunday, Oct. 20, the campus will be buzzing with a thrilling lineup of events designed to bring students, alumni, families, and friends together.

Latest News

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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.

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Cal Poly Humboldt Presidential Search Committee to Hold Open Forum 

The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees is beginning the search for the next regularly appointed president of Cal Poly Humboldt. Michael E. Spagna is currently serving as interim president.  

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$4.4M Grant to Foster Collaboration for Stem Cell Research

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) awarded Cal Poly Humboldt $4.4 million to establish a Shared Resources Lab (SRL) on campus, providing the facilities and equipment for regional researchers to utilize stem cell models for biomedical research and education.

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CSU Trustees Scholar Empowers Communities Through Education and Advocacy

Dillon Harp, a graduate student at Cal Poly Humboldt, has always been passionate about learning. From a young age, his family spent countless days at the local library, absorbing knowledge and wisdom from books. This early exposure led him to pursue greater endeavors, develop new passions, and cherish culture and community.

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
Dr. Loren Cannon, Philosophy, was recently invited to submit an essay of his newest work to the Journal, “Logos:  A Journal of Modern Society and Culture.”  His essay, “The Backlash…
Dr. Nievita Bueno Watts received a $600,000 grant from the USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to support and strengthen their diversity recruitment mission. The Natural Resource…
Faculty Karen Davy, viola, and Cindy Moyer, violin, play in the Watershed String Quartet, which is a community service group that volunteers 2 hours of performance for the highest bidder in fund-…
Cheyenne Ty, Amanda Case, Emmanuel Mezzulo, Abigail Penland, and Kamila Larripa had their paper accepted for publication in the Spora: A Journal of Biomathematics. The paper is called "An Agent-Based…
Dr. Alison Holmes (Politics) was invited to present to the annual September Conference on the Resolution of Intractable Conflict (CRIC) based at Oxford University by a former colleague, Lord…

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.