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Big Wins, Bold Discoveries: Humboldt’s Best Stories of 2025
This year has been an extraordinary one for Cal Poly Humboldt. It has been a year defined by remarkable discoveries, standout achievements, and meaningful growth across our campus community. From groundbreaking research to national recognition, our students, faculty, staff, and alumni have continued to raise the bar and showcase what Humboldt can accomplish.
The ‘Pocket Prairie’: A Living Laboratory
The old swath of lawn where the Jensen House once stood is transforming into something extraordinary: a vibrant, living coastal prairie. Soon, this hillside will be home to dozens of native grasses and wildflowers—a space designed to teach, inspire, and restore.
Finishing Strong, Finding Balance and Support Through Finals Week
As finals week approaches Dec. 15-19, Cal Poly Humboldt students are gearing up for one last push before winter break. And while exams and projects take center stage, finishing strong is about more than study sessions; it’s about taking care of yourself, finding balance, and tapping into the support systems all around you.
New Project Turns Internet Lines into an Earthquake Monitoring System (VIDEO)
On a warm August afternoon, on a quiet side street in Arcata, a group of Cal Poly Humboldt students are taking turns swinging a sledgehammer against a small steel plate on the ground. They pause for five seconds and strike again. Five seconds. Another.
Alumni & Donor Stories
A Legacy of Opportunity: Alum's Gift Empowers Chemistry Students and Faculty
Daniel Walker (‘74, Biology) embodies both gratitude and purpose through his generosity to Cal Poly Humboldt’s Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry.
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.
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
Scholarly Communications Librarian Kyle Morgan published the article “Using AI to Auto-Tag Graduate Theses” in Information Technology and Libraries, 44(4),…
Dr. Laura Johnson has joined the Embodied Philosophy teaching community to offer a transformative course,…
Dr. Sarah Jaquette Ray interviewed Alexander Menrisky, author of a new book called Everyday Ecofascism, about the violent side of environmental politics for the University of Wisconsin web-…
California’s old-growth coast redwoods hold record-breaking biomass (organic material in wood, bark, and leaves) and provide vital habitats for tree-dwelling plants, animals, and fungi. Over 95%…
I have been invited by the United States Geological Survey to speak at their annual Northern California Earthquake Hazards Workshop (February, 2026) to discuss a recent paper of which I was lead…
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.
Scientists from AMNH Discovered More than 70 New Species in 2025 »
From fruit flies that bite to a tiny mouse opossum and a feathered dinosaur preserved with the remains of its last meal, more than 70 new species were described this year by researchers at the American Museum of Natural History.
The City Life - Dec 2025
Telecom Cables Measured an Earthquake in Incredible Detail »
Research from Cal Poly Humboldt and the U.S. Geological Survey is revealing how the fiber optics that connect the world can detect its earthquakes, too.
Scientific American - Dec 2025
Alexis Blue scored in the 75th minute to break a scoreless tie and lift the No. 5 seed, Cal Poly Humboldt, to its first CCAA Tournament Championship with a 1-0 win over the No. 2 seed, Chico State at Cardinale Stadium.
CCAA - Nov 2025
Redwoods stand strong amid wildfires—but management matters »
California's coastal redwoods have stood for centuries, weathering a changing climate, logging, and time itself. But in an era of hotter, more frequent wildfires, their future resilience depends on how we care for them, according to new research by Cal Poly Humboldt and Save the Redwoods League.
Phys.org - Nov 2025
In Giants Rising, viewers journey into the towering redwood forests to uncover the science, culture and resilience of these ancient giants—featuring the research efforts of Cal Poly Humboldt scientists Allyson Carroll, Stephen C. Sillett and Marie E. Antoine.
PBS - Nov 2025
