$1 Million Grant Funds Study on Greener, Cleaner Cannabis Farming
A $1 million grant from the Campbell Foundation is funding a first-of-its-kind study aimed at helping cannabis farmers reduce costs, lower environmental impacts, and produce cleaner, more sustainable products.
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StartUp Humboldt Awards $210,000 to Five Ventures at Inaugural Competition
StartUp Humboldt has awarded $210,000 in milestone-based funding to five ventures following the final round of its inaugural competition, held April 23, at the Eureka Theater.
Campus Research and Creativity Take Center Stage at 13th Annual ideaFest
Cal Poly Humboldt will come alive with innovation, creativity, and discovery during the 13th annual ideaFest on Friday, May 1, as hundreds of students, faculty, and staff showcase the projects they’re most proud of.
Outstanding Students 2025-26
These 2025-26 Outstanding Students Awards recognize the academics, co-curricular excellence, and achievements of our students. Congratulations to this year’s winners and nominees!
Humboldt Calypso Band Marks 40th Anniversary with Special Guest Artists
The Cal Poly Humboldt Department of Dance, Music & Theatre, in collaboration with Cal Poly Presents, will celebrate a major milestone this spring with the 40th anniversary performance of the Humboldt Calypso Band, founded by Music Professor Eugene Novotney in the spring of 1986.
Alumni & Donor Stories
Educator, Advocate, Philanthropist: Alum’s Journey from Student to Community Leader
Julie Fulkerson ('64, German, '75, M.A. Psychology) grew up with Cal Poly Humboldt woven into her daily life. Before she ever enrolled as a student, she attended College Elementary School in what is now Gist Hall, spending her earliest years learning on campus.
From Pathfinder to Legacy Builder: Alum Plants Seeds for Future Foresters
Robert “Bob” Archibald (‘59, Forestry) has gifted $30,000 to establish the Archibald Forestry Pathfinders Scholarship Endowment—creating lasting support for Forestry students and honoring a legacy that began more than 70 years ago at Cal Poly Humboldt.
Life-changing Impact of Scholarships (PHOTOS)
The impact scholarships make was on full display at the annual Scholarship Reception, held March 19 at Cal Poly Humboldt.
Advancing Hands-On Sustainability Learning
Scott Terrell (‘80, Natural Resources, ‘81, M.A. Education) has gifted two gifts totalling $52,500 to help students build the knowledge, skills, and practices needed to advance sustainability work in their communities and beyond.
Campus Achievements
Dr. Barbara Clucas and Ryan Matilton (Wildlife masters graduate) have received a grant through the Research and Creative Projects for Equity and Justice (RCPEJ) program. The project will…
Logan Holey was selected to receive a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship (GFRP) to study effective scaling of plant traits from field, UAV to satellite to inform…
Dr. Alana Chin received a grant from the National Geographic Society to study whether restoring redwood forests can increase their carbon storage. Coast redwoods are among the most…
Loren Cannon (Philosophy, Applied Humanities) was invited to present his work at the American Philosophical Association’s Pacific Division Meeting, April 10, 2026. The title of his…
27 Cal Poly Humboldt Communication majors who are currently incarcerated at Pelican Bay State Prison presented at the National Conference on Higher Education on Friday April 10. …
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.
Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug might only be the first step for Trump »
Sociology Professor Josh Meisel spoke with the AP about President Donald Trump’s decision to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
Associated Press - Apr 2026
Cal Poly Humboldt Just Got a $3 Million Gift to Create a Cannabis Studies Professorship »
Cal Poly Humboldt has landed what is being described as the largest single cash gift in the university’s history.
Active NorCal - Apr 2026
Region 11 Mark of Excellence Awards 2025 Winners Announced »
Cal Poly Humboldt student journalists were recognized among the best collegiate journalists in the region.
Society of Professional Journalists - Apr 2026
In the Pacific Northwest, ecosystems are shifting due to heatwaves, disease and invasive species »
Further down the coast, Rafael Cuevas Uribe, an aquaculture researcher at Cal Poly Humboldt, along with Karen Gray from GreenWave, a non-profit supporting regenerative ocean farms, established ProvidenSea, California’s first commercially licensed, open-water seaweed farm , in 2019 in Humboldt Bay.
Helix Magazine - Apr 2026
Scientists In Remote Forest Stunned To Discover New Species Of Swimming Rodent »
Back in 2018, a team of scientists embarked on a research expedition in Río Abiseo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Peru. As they traveled through the cloud forests, they were stunned to encounter two never-before-seen animal species.
The Dodo - Apr 2026
