Rangeland Resource Science: Where the Field is the Classroom
Cal Poly Humboldt’s Rangeland Resource Science program turns California’s living landscapes into classrooms where students collect data amidst microgrids, wet meadows, and rolling grasslands, testing real-world solutions, and sharing findings that land managers can use right away.
Latest News
Historic Podium Finish for Cal Poly Humboldt at NCAA West Regional Championships
The Cal Poly Humboldt women's triathlon team made history on Sunday, earning the program's first-ever podium finish at the NCAA West Regional Championship.
A Look Into Humboldt’s Energy History
A new report from the Schatz Energy Research Center at Cal Poly Humboldt examines the entwined history of energy development and timber production in Humboldt County—and looks at how transmission system expansion for offshore wind could empower greater energy access on the North Coast.
My Best Lecture Series: (Re)imagining (Real)ity
Cal Poly Humboldt’s College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (CAHSS) launches its new My Best Lecture series, a showcase of compelling talks that University faculty have always wanted to give.
Cal Poly Humboldt Surpasses $1 Billion in Research Funding, Driving Innovation and Discovery
Since 2011, Cal Poly Humboldt secured more than $1 billion in external funding, advancing breakthroughs in gene therapy, clean energy, climate science, community health, the arts, and student success programs while providing students hands-on opportunities to shape the future.
Alumni & Donor Stories
Generational Giving from the Harris Family Expands Educational Opportunity
The Harris family’s philanthropy began, as Jim Harris tells it, around a dining room table.
The Violin That Went Missing and the Humboldt Alum Who Found It
When The New York Times published its story, “The Hunt for a 316-Year-Old Stradivarius Stolen in the Fog of War,” one of the central figures behind the discovery was Cal Poly Humboldt alum Carla Shapreau (‘83, Special Major).
Humboldt Alumni Helping Current Students Through Scholarship
Each year, Cal Poly Humboldt alumni come together to support the next generation of students through the Humboldt Alumni Scholarship.
A Year of Giving and Innovation
Cal Poly Humboldt alumni, faculty, staff, parents, community members, and friends came together to provide unprecedented support for students and programs.
Campus Achievements
Rick Bartow, The Man Who Made Marks, written and directed by Nanette Durbin, M.Ed. (Osage Nation/Cherokee Nation) is part of the inaugural exhibition at the Mark Rothko Pavilion, Portland…
Nicolette Amann (English Department Faculty & Redwood Writing Project Director) and Jessica Citti (Writing Specialist & Writing Studio Coordinator in the Learning Center) co-led a session…
Four Wildlife graduate students (Elizabeth Meisman, Jadzia Rodriguez, Lauren Jackson, Ayla Zolwik) and their advisor (Matt Johnson) each presented their latest research findings at the 2025 Raptor…
This October, Art + Film professor Stephen Nachtigall presented at the SECAC conference. His presentation, "Wayward Pedagogies: Embodied Teaching & Radicially as New Academic Transgression…
Macmillan Learning invited Professor Christina Hsu Accomando, editor of Macmillan's textbook…
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.
A task force led by Cal Poly Humboldt recommended that the state fund a research and educational center that would start work on the nation’s first public wildfire catastrophe model and develop a multi-year plan to implement it.
LA Times - Oct 2025
Where students learn without debt: 7 U.S. Colleges that do not charge tuition fees »
In 2025, Cal Poly Humboldt launched its Green & Gold Guarantee, a tuition-free initiative for California residents meeting specific financial aid criteria.
Times of India - Oct 2025
Geology Professor Emeritus Lori Dengler joins host Dave Schlom from Cal Poly Humboldt for an in-depth look at the tectonic forces that have shaped California's North Coast.
Blue Dot - Oct 2025
Professor Searching Remote Wilderness For Squirrel Finds Completely New Species »
In 2018, Cal Poly Humboldt biological sciences professor Silvia Pavan was on a research expedition in the Peruvian Andes, keeping her eyes peeled for a “mysterious” squirrel species, when she stumbled on an animal she didn’t recognize.
The Dodo - Oct 2025
Why do bats hang upside down to sleep? »
Bats often hang upside down when they sleep instead of sitting right side up or lying down — why?
Live Science - Oct 2025
