Direct Admissions for Eureka City Schools High School Seniors
Cal Poly Humboldt and Eureka City Schools District (ECS) have created a partnership to simplify the college admissions process for local high school students. The partnership, centered around a new direct admissions program, will provide students with streamlined access to Cal Poly Humboldt and support their journey to higher education.
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Cal Poly Humboldt Spring Welcome Concert
The Cal Poly Humboldt Department of Dance, Music & Theater Invites you to the performance of the “Cal Poly Humboldt Recital Series: Welcome to Spring Semester.”
Commemorating Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties & the Constitution
Cal Poly Humboldt will observe the annual Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties & the Constitution, on January 30, through a series of events featuring Asian American singer and activist Nobuko Miyamoto. Events are free and open to the public.
Painting Instructor Raises over $2,000 for Artists Following L.A. Fires
In response to the devastating fires in Los Angeles, Cal Poly Humboldt Art instructor Gina Tuzzi recently raffled off an original painting to raise funds to support artists affected by the fires.
115 Cal Poly Humboldt Volunteers Transform Local Communities on MLK Day of Service
On a January morning, 115 Cal Poly Humboldt and College of the Redwoods students, staff, faculty, and community members came together with a shared purpose: to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of unity and service by making a tangible impact in their community.
Alumni & Donor Stories
A Career Rooted in the Redwood Forests
Over the past 36 years, Leonel Arguello (‘89, Ecology, ‘93, M.A. Botany) has built a remarkable career with Redwood National and State Parks.
Teamwork Makes the High-Tech Dream Work: Crafting Solutions in Aerospace
Cooperation was a cornerstone of Alan Sesser’s (‘99, Environmental Science) academic experience at Cal Poly Humboldt.
Empowering Local Futures Through The Humboldt First Scholarship Initiative
At Cal Poly Humboldt, education is a catalyst for change—transforming lives, empowering communities, and fostering opportunities. Embodying this belief, the University introduced the Humboldt First Scholarship five years ago to financially support local students and encourage them to pursue higher education while staying closer to home and connected to their families and communities.
Alum Champions Religious Accommodations for Native American Service Members
A year ago, U.S. Army Major Patrick Sorensen ('06, Chemistry) gained national attention when his portrait went viral. In the photo, his hair is long, and he’s wearing ceremonial Native American feathers while in uniform, varying from the standard dress code for male soldiers.
Campus Achievements
Coauthored and edited a special issue in Molecular Ecology Resources titled: skúkum tílixam: Uniting to Support…
The purpose of the JAMES M. FLOSS SCHOLARSHIP FUND is to support students majoring or minoring in Dance, Music, and Theatre Arts or other performing arts, with a focus on Theatre Arts including…
Dan Barton (Faculty, Wildlife) chaired the scientific program of an international joint conference between the Pacific Seabird Group and the Waterbird Society, held in San José, Costa Rica, in…
Kamila Larripa and collaborator Anca Radulescu had their paper accepted to the Journal of Theoretical Biology. The paper is titled "A Mathematical Model of Microglia Glucose Metabolism and…
Dr. Barbara Clucas received Bureau of Land Management funding to support collaborative research with Texas A&M that will investigate common raven presence in Gunnison sage grouse (…
Humboldt in the News
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All American Marine launches research vessel for Cal Poly Humboldt »
All American Marine, Bellingham, Wash., has launched a new research vessel built for the California Polytechnic Institute at Humboldt.
WorkBoat - Jan 2025
Wellness 2.0: When It’s All Too Much »
Environmental Studies Chair Sarah Jaquette Ray speaks with host Shankar Vednantam about how we can reclaim our sense of efficacy and purpose in the face of big, systemic problems like climate change.
Hidden Brain - Jan 2025
Cal Poly Humboldt sets sail with a new research vessel »
Eric Riggs, Dean of the College of Natural Resources & Sciences, joins the Exchange to discuss how the the new vessel will be used by the university.
Jefferson Public Radio - Jan 2025
What Consumers Should Know About Mastercard »
Professor of Finance Humnath Panta discusses well known credit cards, misconceptions, and their potential benefits.
WalletHub - Jan 2025
Why Humboldt's coast gets major earthquakes. Could they happen in Shasta Cascade region? »
Thursday's 7.0 magnitude earthquake, and more than a dozen subsequent quakes up to 5.8 strong, are the latest in a history of strong earthquakes off California's North Coast in Humboldt County.
Record Searchlight - Dec 2024