With the support of family, friends, and the Humboldt community, nearly 270 graduates crossed the stage in the Lumberjack Arena during Fall Commencement on Friday, Dec. 20.
Cal Poly Humboldt students have crafted one-of-a-kind trophies for the 2025 California State University (CSU) Student Research Competition. Handmade in the University’s makerspaces, the trophies reflect both the spirit of Humboldt and the research categories they honor.
The Winter Wishes program at Cal Poly Humboldt continues to spread holiday cheer, bringing together students, staff, faculty, and alumni to brighten the season for local children.
The Lumberjack Arena, typically buzzing with the sounds of athletics games, will trade nets for caps and gowns on Friday, Dec. 20 as it hosts Cal Poly Humboldt’s Fall Commencement.
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.
The recent Dec. 5 earthquake emphasized how important it is to be ready for natural disasters, especially earthquakes and tsunamis. California, and Humboldt County in particular, is known for its seismic activity, so it's crucial to have a plan in place. Being prepared can make a huge difference when the ground shakes or when there’s a risk of a tsunami.
Cal Poly Humboldt Geography Professor Amy Rock is on a mission to build more inclusive spaces for women in academia. Rock is a co-principal investigator (PI) on a $1 million project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support foreign-born women faculty in geospatial sciences, a groundbreaking project aimed at fostering equity and inclusion in U.S. universities.
Research is often driven by curiosity, passion, or a deep personal connection to the subject. For psychology graduate student Matias Solorzano, his work is a blend of all three.
Cal Poly Humboldt has resources to help students excel through finals this year, including health and wellbeing services, study prep, and more. Students can consider support services to reduce stress and finish the semester right.
The Multicultural Queer Studies Pathway of the Department of Critical Race, Gender & Sexuality Studies (CRGS) in collaboration with staff and students from Humboldt Campus Galleries, and the National AIDS Memorial are partnering together to bring two 12x12 panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to Arcata as part of the Community Display Program.
For the first time in 10 years, two Cal Poly Humboldt students, Journalism student Andres Felix and Psychology graduate student Shairy Jimenez Delgado, were selected to participate in the California State University’s Pre-Doctoral Program as Sally Casanova Scholars.
The Department of Dance, Music & Theatre at Cal Poly Humboldt presents Contemporary Music for Percussion performed by the Cal Poly Humboldt Percussion Ensemble; the Afro-Brazilian rhythms of Ile Aiye performed by the World Percussion Group; and the Festive Steel Drum Sounds of the Caribbean performed by the Humboldt Calypso Band.
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.
Together with NASA collaborator and Cal Poly Humboldt alum Holly Leopardi ('14, Physics), C.D. Hoyle of the Department of Physics & Astronomy was awarded a $243,627 grant from NASA’s MOSAICS program.
Cal Poly Humboldt’s Pelican Bay Bachelor of Arts in Communication program stands as one of California’s pioneering educational offerings, providing a B.A. degree within a level-four, maximum-security prison setting.
When Elizabeth Pimentel (‘00, Spanish, Business Administration) walks onto the court at Chase Center where more than 18,000 fans cheer on the Golden State Warriors, she feels electrified.
The California State University (CSU) has partnered with the Riverside County Office of Education to offer the first-ever direct admission pilot for the CSU system. Eligible students at every public high school in Riverside County will soon be offered direct admission to the CSU for the Fall 2025 term, before they even apply.
