Celebrate Class of 2026 at Spring Commencement
Cal Poly Humboldt will celebrate the Class of 2026 during Spring Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16, bringing graduates, families, and the campus community together for one of the year’s most anticipated milestones.
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
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.
Life-changing Impact of Scholarships (PHOTOS)
The impact scholarships make was on full display at the annual Scholarship Reception, held March 19 at Cal Poly Humboldt.
Advancing Hands-On Sustainability Learning
Scott Terrell (‘80, Natural Resources, ‘81, M.A. Education) has gifted two gifts totalling $52,500 to help students build the knowledge, skills, and practices needed to advance sustainability work in their communities and beyond.
Campus Achievements
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…
I’m pleased to share a recent research contribution representing Cal Poly Humboldt. My paper, “CEO Compensation and the Political Environment,” has been accepted for publication in the *…
Lorena Cortez presented her research titled "Amplifying Counterstories and Testimonios about Latine Rural Youth: A Case Study of the Educational Experience of Oaxacan-American Youth…
Humboldt in the News
Recognizing the expertise and achievements our faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Know of a story we should consider for Humboldt in the News? Email us at news@humboldt.edu.
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
Cal Poly Humboldt Just Got a $3 Million Gift to Create a Cannabis Studies Professorship »
Cal Poly Humboldt has landed what is being described as the largest single cash gift in the university’s history.
Active NorCal - Apr 2026
Region 11 Mark of Excellence Awards 2025 Winners Announced »
Cal Poly Humboldt student journalists were recognized among the best collegiate journalists in the region.
Society of Professional Journalists - Apr 2026
In the Pacific Northwest, ecosystems are shifting due to heatwaves, disease and invasive species »
Further down the coast, Rafael Cuevas Uribe, an aquaculture researcher at Cal Poly Humboldt, along with Karen Gray from GreenWave, a non-profit supporting regenerative ocean farms, established ProvidenSea, California’s first commercially licensed, open-water seaweed farm , in 2019 in Humboldt Bay.
Helix Magazine - Apr 2026
