Lumberjack Weekend 2026 Brings Soulful Sounds to Campus
Cal Poly Humboldt will welcome alumni, families, students, and the wider community to Lumberjack Weekend Thursday, Oct. 8 - Sunday, Oct. 11.
Latest News
University Researchers Uncover Surprising Diversity in Sharks’ Inner Ears
A new study of shark anatomy suggests the shape of their inner ears is far more variable than expected, and this variation could have more to do with their evolutionary history than where they live or what they eat.
Indigenous Peoples Week Celebrates Cultures, Knowledge, and Resilience
Cal Poly Humboldt will celebrate Indigenous Peoples Week (IPW) from Oct. 8 - 17, with events honoring Indigenous cultures, knowledge, creativity, food sovereignty, and community.
Humboldt Alumni Help Current Students Pursue Their Goals
Each year, Cal Poly Humboldt alumni come together to support a new generation of students through the Humboldt Alumni Scholarship.
‘We Are Here!’: 28th Annual Campus & Community Dialogue on Race
Cal Poly Humboldt will host the 28th annual Campus & Community Dialogue on Race (CDOR) from Oct. 19 - 23. Organized around the theme, “We Are Here! Fighting Fascism & Erasure,” this year’s program brings students, faculty, staff, and community members together to examine racial injustice, authoritarianism, and the possibilities of collective resistance.
Alumni & Donor Stories
Legacy Gift Opens Doors for Future Lumberjacks
Nearly $1 million. That's the legacy Chris Lynch ('73, Political Science) and Bill Tanner have committed to future Cal Poly Humboldt students through the Christine Lynch and William C. Tanner Scholarship Endowment.
Finding Community, Building Community
As CEO of Enterprise for Youth in San Francisco, Carlo Solis ('08, Ethnic Studies) spends his days creating opportunities for young people. Under his leadership, the nonprofit connects hundreds of youth each year with paid internships, professional mentors, and career experiences that can shape the rest of their lives.
Hooked on Giving Back
The Humboldt Fishin' Lumberjacks, a group made up of Humboldt Fisheries alumni, have spent the last 25 years building friendships on the water. Now, they're working to build something even more timeless and enduring.
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.
Campus Achievements
Dr. Ammar Jafaripournimchahi has published a new research article in Applied Thermal Engineering, an Elsevier journal, titled “Passenger-centered thermal comfort control in…
Dr. Armeda C. Reitzel, Professor Emeritus, has been selected for her second engagement as a Virtual Service Pilot Program Participant with the Peace Corps. Over the course of 27 weeks, Dr. Reitzel…
Dr. Enoch Hale, Director of the Center for Teaching & Learning, gave a keynote address at the University of Hawaii West O'ahu campus as part of their fall convocation. The title of his talk…
Botany Professor Mihai Tomescu published recently an invited review paper on the evolution of tall plants in the journal Current Biology. The paper, titled Evolution of arborescence…
Dr. Jianmin Zhong has received funding (2026–2030) to investigate tick-borne pathogens in Northern California wildlife. The project unites Cal Poly Humboldt’s Biology Vertebrate Museum, the…
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.
Owl Study Assesses Rat Management in Nut Orchards »
For more than a decade, university wildlife researchers have studied how installing barn owl nesting boxes and accompanying owl predation help manage small rodents in vineyards.
AgAlert - Oct 2026
Humboldt Bay Oyster Seeds Support 1,500 West Coast Jobs, Report Finds »
Humboldt Bay’s mariculture sector supported 57 local jobs while generating $31.1 million in total economic output in 2024, according to a new economic analysis prepared by the Schatz Energy Research Center at Cal Poly Humboldt.
The Mendocino Beacon - Sep 2026
Salmon Are Thriving After Klamath River Dam Removals, Study Finds »
“I don’t think any of us, in our wildest dreams, expected this many fish this quickly to repatriate that area,” said Cal Poly Humboldt Native American Studies faculty member Keith Parker, a senior fisheries biologist and member of the Yurok Tribe, which led the decades-long campaign to have the dams removed.
The New York Times - Sep 2026
Pajaro Valley Unified partners with CSU for Direct Admissions Program »
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District has begun participating in the California State University system’s Direct Admissions Program, which identifies academic data and informs students of eligibility for a CSU school, based on academic performance.
Santa Cruz Sentinel - Sep 2026
Kelp Ark Relaunches Adopt A Kelp Program Ahead of Super El Niño Intensification »
Kelp Ark is formally relaunching its Adopt A Kelp℠ program to raise funds for rapid response collections and the preservation of California's kelp biodiversity ahead of a forecast "Super El Niño." The collection process is already underway through diving operations at universities including Cal Poly Humboldt.
Eco Magazine - Sep 2026
