Humboldt to Host New Native Physician-track Program
Cal Poly Humboldt and the UC Davis School of Medicine have created the state’s first post-graduate education program to help prepare Native American students for medical school at UC Davis.
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Saving Sunflower Sea Stars
Cal Poly Humboldt faculty and student researchers are joining a nationwide effort to save a critically endangered keystone species along the West Coast of North America.
New Cal Poly Humboldt Oceanographic Research Vessel on the Way
The ocean covers most of the planet’s surface, and of that, only 5 percent has been explored. To reveal the mysteries of our ocean, Cal Poly Humboldt is looking toward the future with a new oceanographic research vessel.
Remembering Edward ‘Buzz’ Webb, a Leader Inspired by Students
Throughout his 25-year career as dean of students and, later, vice president of student affairs, Edward “Buzz” Webb, who passed away at the age of 86 in March, left a footprint as a leader who transformed student engagement at Cal Poly Humboldt.
Recipients of the 2023-24 Staff Recognition Awards
Much of our success at Cal Poly Humboldt depends on the dedication, experience and skill of our staff members. For more than three decades, the annual Staff Recognition Awards program has recognized meritorious staff members at Humboldt.
Alumni & Donor Stories
$500K Gift Brings Advanced Microscope to Cal Poly Humboldt, Revolutionizing STEM Research
When Dr. Kathleen Welsh asked her father, Emeritus Professor of Zoology James F. Welsh, how else she could support Cal Poly Humboldt, he told her to consider the students' hands-on learning
Alum's Journey to Environmental Stewardship
Ariel DeLara (‘15, Rangeland Resource Science) now works as a district conservationist for the Natural Resource Conservation Service, where he's dedicated to environmental stewardship and conservation.
Emeritus Professor Establishes Endowment Fund in Honor of Soil Science Mentor Steven E. Slusser
Rangeland Resource and Wildland Soils Professor Emeritus Susan Edinger Marshall established the Steven E. Slusser Memorial Endowment with a $25,000 gift.
Lumberjacks in Love
Those who attend Cal Poly Humboldt often discover their love for the outdoors, their community, or a particular discipline—some even find the love of their lives.
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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.
California student-run news organizations ramp up Spanish-language coverage »
At Cal Poly Humboldt, what was once a Spanish-language insert into The Lumberjack, the campus newspaper, has become a main news source for the region.
EdSource - Apr 2024
Cal Poly Humboldt aiming to repatriate over 23K Native American items in collections »
Megan Watson is Cal Poly Humboldt's new NAGPRA coordinator. She’s been hired to oversee the repatriation of Native American cultural items in the university’s collection.
Jefferson Public Radio - Mar 2024
Elephant seals, once nearly extinct, are finding new places to call home »
Once on the brink of extinction, elephant seals are expanding north into new breeding grounds along the California coast, turning long-empty beaches into a ruckus of roars, grunts, chirps and moans.
The Mercury News - Feb 2024
Study provides rare glimpse of the ringtail, an important but poorly understood predator »
Secretive species can pose special conservation challenges simply because they are so skilled at staying under the radar that researchers have uncovered comparatively little about their basic needs.
One such species is the ringtail, a relative of the raccoon that has cultural significance to many Indigenous peoples in North America.
A collaboration among scientists from Oregon State University, the Hoopa Valley Tribe, Penn State and Cal Poly Humboldt has shed new light on the cat-like animal known for its large eyes and fluffy, striped tail.
Scientific Frontline - Feb 2024
Pell Grant Eligibility Extended to Prison Education Program »
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt's prison education program is the first in the country to be approved for federal Pell Grant funding under a new federal policy, making affordable education more accessible to incarcerated students.
BestColleges - Feb 2024
