What Made Trees Possible? New Research Points to Drought Survival
A newly published study in Current Biology is reframing a fundamental question in plant evolution: What made trees possible?
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California Ocean Science Trust Announces Appointment of Dr. Eric Riggs and Dr. Mike Beck to Board of Trustees
California Natural Resources Secretary appoints university leaders to unique science-policy bridging organization.
Cal Poly Humboldt Among Money Magazine’s Top Colleges
Cal Poly Humboldt is one of the best colleges in the nation, receiving four out of five stars, according to Money magazine.
Humboldt Economic Index: Gas Prices Surged in May 2026
With summer travel in full swing, high gas prices continue across the nation–particularly in Humboldt County, a coastal rural town in far Northern California.
Cal Poly Humboldt Matches Highest Finish in Department History with Fourth-Place Commissioner's Cup Finish
Cal Poly Humboldt Athletics achieved one of the most successful years in department history, finishing fourth in the 2025-26 CCAA Robert J. Hiegert Commissioner's Cup standings.
Alumni & Donor Stories
A Life Outdoors, Rooted at Humboldt
Terry Bowyer (‘70, Wildlife, ‘76, M.S. Wildlife) has spent much of his life watching animals closely enough to see what most people never will: moose bulls battling in the Alaska wilderness, grizzly bears and wolves hunting, cow moose caring for calves, and the subtle ways animals communicate, compete, and survive.
For Our Future: Why Humboldt Parent Keith Berman Is Investing in Humboldt Students
Cal Poly Humboldt parent Keith Berman had a very straightforward reason to establish a new Cal Poly Humboldt scholarship in 2022: to invest in students who can shape a better future for all of us.
Alumni Couple Creates Lasting Impact: Minches Charitable Gift Supports Future Generations at Humboldt
Through a charitable remainder unitrust, a generous planned gift from alumni Mike and Carmen Minch will create lasting support for students in Environmental Resources Engineering and Wildlife, the two programs that helped shape their lives and careers.
A Gift Rooted in Curiosity and Care for the Coast
Michael Thacher’s $26,000 gift to Cal Poly Humboldt established the Michael Thacher and Rhonda Rundle Experiential Learning Marine Lab Endowment, providing lasting support for student hands-on learning experiences at the Telonicher Marine Lab—including field trips, conference fees, travel, supplies, equipment, services, and field gear.
Campus Achievements
Gregg J. Gold and Gianna Giacomotto who is currently in the MA program at Long Beach State, along with DGSOM faculty Dr. Jennifer Lucero, Dr. Gerardo Moreno, and DGSOM staff Ricardo Antillon, and…
Protecting California’s threatened western snowy plover starts with understanding one of its primary predators: the common raven. Cal Poly Humboldt researchers tracked ravens along the…
John Meyer delivered a keynote speech on "The Problem with Sustainability 'Solutions'" at the 6th annual International Sustainable Development Dialogue, sponsored by the Global Affairs and…
Maria I. Iturbide, Amy E. Sprowles, Kimberly Vincent-Layton, Seth Bradley, and Steven T. Margell recently co-authored the peer-reviewed article A Culturally Responsive Campus Learning…
Dr. Matt Johnson has received funding to support long-term bird monitoring, undergraduate training opportunities, and the launch of the Humboldt Ornithology Collective (HOC), a…
Humboldt in the News
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Why Do Trees Exist? It May Come Down to One Surprising Challenge »
A fresh look at plant evolution poses a surprisingly hard question. What actually made a tree possible in the first place?
Earth.com - Jul 2026
Indica vs. Sativa: The Ultimate Stoner Showdown »
Caleb Chen, a graduate research associate at Cal Poly Humboldt’s Cannabis Studies Lab, explains that the traditional difference starts with plant history, not the sleepy-versus-energizing thing most shoppers know now.
VICE - Jul 2026
UABJO Rector Strengthens Academic Ties with Humboldt University »
To give continuity to collaborative exchanges, the Rector of the Autonomous University “Benito Juárez” of Oaxaca (UABJO), Mtro. Farid Acevedo López, received the visit of a group of professors from Cal Poly Humboldt, led by the Mtro. Rosamel Benavides-Garb, Vice President of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI).
Diario Marca - Jul 2026
RECTOR DE LA UABJO RECEIVES HUMBOLDT TEACHERS' VISIT »
“The idea has always been to build bridges so that students have the opportunity to exchange cultural and educational experiences,” said Rosamel Benavides-Garb, Vice President of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Cal Poly Humboldt.
Oaxaca Mix - Jul 2026
Work Starts on Cal Poly Humboldt Healthcare Education Hub »
Construction is underway on the $30 million renovation of Cal Poly Humboldt’s Stewart Building in Arcata, California, a project that will transform the facility into the university’s new Healthcare Education Hub
California Builder & Engineer - Jun 2026
