Congratulations to the Class of 2026! (PHOTOS)
With the exhilarating cheers of thousands of family members and friends ringing throughout the Redwood Bowl, Cal Poly Humboldt joyfully celebrated the incredible achievements of its Spring Class of 2026 during Commencement ceremonies held Saturday.
Latest News
Unlocking the Mystery of Performance: How ‘Super Shoes’ Influence Different Runners
A new research collaboration between Cal Poly Humboldt and global athletic company New Balance is giving undergraduate students a rare opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge science while helping answer a question runners around the world are asking: How do “super shoes” affect the way we run?
Distinguished Faculty 2025-2026
Faculty members Paul Michael Leonardo Atienza, Paul E. Bourdeau, Brandon L. Browne, AmyK Conley, and Cutcha Risling Baldy are being recognized for their excellence in teaching and scholarship.
Preparing the Next Generation of STEM Educators
The nation is facing an educator shortage, with the most pronounced shortages in science and math. In California, demand for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teachers is projected to grow substantially.
River Otters at the Arcata Marsh: They Eat More Than Fish (VIDEO)
For nearly three decades, Cal Poly Humboldt Wildlife Professor Jeff Black and citizen scientists have been quietly documenting the lives of one of the North Coast’s most charismatic residents: river otters.
Alumni & Donor Stories
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.
Rooted in Community: Alum’s Path from Humboldt to Arcata Mayor
Kimberley White (‘94, Speech Communication; ‘01, M.A. Sociology) serves as the mayor of Arcata, where her leadership reflects the same values that first drew her to Cal Poly Humboldt—environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and deep community engagement.
Educator, Advocate, Philanthropist: Alum’s Journey from Student to Community Leader
Julie Fulkerson ('64, German, '75, M.A. Psychology) grew up with Cal Poly Humboldt woven into her daily life. Before she ever enrolled as a student, she attended College Elementary School in what is now Gist Hall, spending her earliest years learning on campus.
From Pathfinder to Legacy Builder: Alum Plants Seeds for Future Foresters
Robert “Bob” Archibald (‘59, Forestry) has gifted $30,000 to establish the Archibald Forestry Pathfinders Scholarship Endowment—creating lasting support for Forestry students and honoring a legacy that began more than 70 years ago at Cal Poly Humboldt.
Campus Achievements
Undergraduate student Garrett Leonard published research on a novel approach to forest restoration being tested at Cal Poly Humboldt's L.W. Schatz Demonstration Tree Farm. This is one of the few…
Dr. Pedro Peloso, along with collaborators, recently published a research article in Diseases of Aquatic Organisms examining infection dynamics of the deadly amphibian pathogen …
Dr. Gabi Kirk was awarded a American Association of University Women (AAUW) American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship for 2026-27 to support the writing of her first scholarly monograph,…
Cal Poly Humboldt Ceramics students were invited to participate in the California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art (CCACA) in Davis. Hosted by John Natsoulas Gallery, the…
Angela Soto, graduate student in the Byrne Applied Ecology Lab, has been awarded a $24,000 ARI NextGen fellowship by the…
Humboldt in the News
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Vaporized Cannabis May Be Beneficial for Migraine »
William Dolphin, MD, a faculty member in the Cannabis Studies program at Cal Poly Humboldt discusses results of a current study examining the efficacy of vaped cannabis use in the treatment of migraines.
Pain Medicine News - May 2026
America’s Stunning Natural Icons in Pictures »
Plant physiologist and Assistant Professor of Botany at Cal Poly Humboldt, Alana Chin, scales the world’s tallest trees to map hidden “canopy islands” of biodiversity and optimize forest recovery.
National Geographic - May 2026
Cal Poly Humboldt and New Balance ‘super shoes’ »
Cal Poly Humboldt researchers are collaborating with New Balance to study the performance benefits and impacts of advanced running “super shoes.”
ABC Chico-Redding - May 2026
Settler Cannabis: From Gold Rush to Green Rush in Indigenous Northern California »
In Settler Cannabis: From Gold Rush to Green Rush in Indigenous Northern California, Cal Poly Humboldt Native American Studies professor Kaitlin Reed (Yurok/Hupa/Oneida) argues that the state's booming cannabis industry can be situated squarely within other extractive settler colonial enterprises such as gold mining and overfishing.
New Books Network podcast - Apr 2026
Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug might only be the first step for Trump »
Sociology Professor Josh Meisel spoke with the AP about President Donald Trump’s decision to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
Associated Press - Apr 2026
