Working with the Elements: Inside Cal Poly Humboldt’s Clay Recycling and Reclamation Projects
Clay isn’t cheap. And Cal Poly Humboldt’s Ceramics students use a lot of it.
Latest News
Cal Poly Humboldt Triathlon Team Takes Fourth at Division II Nationals
The Cal Poly Humboldt women's triathlon team recorded the best national finish in program history Sunday, placing fourth among Division II programs at the 2026 Women's Collegiate Triathlon National Championships at Tempe Town Lake North Park.
2026 McCrone Awards Honor Exceptional Faculty and Student Achievement
The McCrone Awards honor Alistair McCrone, Cal Poly Humboldt’s longest-serving president, and recognize the accomplishments of Humboldt’s excellent newer faculty members and graduate students.
Honoring Veterans with Diverse On- and Off-Campus Programming
In recognition of those who have served, Cal Poly Humboldt is hosting a wide variety of events and initiatives leading up to and on Veterans Day.
New Report Explores How Climate Change is Shaping the North Coast’s Future
Cal Poly Humboldt researchers co-lead report examining climate change impacts and solutions across six North Coast counties.
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
Botany Professor Terry Henkel was part of a large international team of scientists that published the article "Soil microbial diversity and network organization respond to land use and…
Rouhollah Aghasaleh, Associate Professor in the School of Education, has co-edited Phronetic Science: Morally Guided and Praxis-oriented Science Education (2026), alongside Sara Tolbert,…
Dr. Ammar Jafaripournimchahi recently co-authored the research paper, “Constraint-aware thermoelectric generator design for small internal combustion engines: a high-fidelity framework from…
Cal Poly Humboldt faculty and students joined planning professionals and researchers from across California for the California Planning Roundtable on October 24 in Eureka. The event highlighted…
Dr. Bori Mazzag has received grant funding for Raíces y Rutas (R²), or Roots and Routes to Careers, a newly launched program connecting students with paid internships and career…
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.
Birders Fear for N.Y. Celebrity Owls Over Construction Near Their Nest »
A family of barn owls drew a crowd after making a nest in a derelict water tower in Manhattan. After workers tore off the roof, conservation officers arrived.
The New York Times - Nov 2026
Cal Poly Humboldt Hinarr Hu Moulik Student Housing »
Cal Poly Humboldt's latest student housing project earns recognition among ENR West's Best Projects.
ENR West - Oct 2026
How a Community Festival Is Fueling California’s Seaweed Aquaculture Boom »
Research by California Sea Grant and Scripps Institution of Oceanography together with California State University Northridge, Cal Poly Humboldt, and other institutions, suggest that experiential community events can measurably shift attitudes toward seaweed food products, food packaging, ocean ecology, and climate change, addressing both the environmental and social challenges facing the nascent industry.
Scien Magazine - Oct 2026
Animation Professional who Worked on Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ to Host Two-Day Workshop »
Animation professional Lars C. Larsen said his interest in stop motion began as a kid, playing with Lego blocks and filming on a Super 8 camera. This passion followed him to California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, where he studied film.
East Idaho News - Oct 2026
Researchers at Cal Poly Humboldt said in a Wildfowl review that Aleutian cackling geese were feared extinct until a small group was found on Buldir Island in 1962.
The Hindustan Times - Oct 2026
