Cal Poly Humboldt’s new Applied Humanities B.A. brings together the analytical power of the humanities and the hands-on focus of a polytechnic education to prepare students to navigate technology, health, and civic life with skill and purpose.
In response to accelerating climate change and increasing human impacts on California’s landscapes, Cal Poly Humboldt and the U.S. Geological Survey California Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit are leading a major expansion of a statewide biodiversity monitoring effort.
The Cal Poly Humboldt Athletics Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) partnered with the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) from February 10-13, leading a campus-wide initiative that resulted in 432 new individuals joining the NMDP Registry—the highest total of any donor drive in the country during that time period.
Cal Poly Humboldt student publications, The Lumberjack and El Leñador, took home first and second places for best newspaper in the state (for four-year universities under 15,000 enrollment) at the California College Media Association (CCMA) award banquet.
Spring Break is almost here, and whether students are packing a bag, powering down, or powering through, March 16–20 offers a well-earned pause in the middle of the semester.
Last month, nearly 300 local students gathered for the annual Humboldt County History Day at Cal Poly Humboldt, exploring the theme “Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History” to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
On April 1, when Jonathan Souza (‘01, Music Education) steps onto the podium at Carnegie Hall, he will carry more than a baton in his hand. He will carry a lifetime of rehearsals in small-town band rooms, late nights in the music lobby at Cal Poly Humboldt, the steady encouragement of mentors, and the voices of generations of students who learned to believe in themselves because he first believed in them.
Cal Poly Humboldt will host the 32nd Annual Social Justice Summit from March 4-6, 2026, inviting students, faculty, staff, and community members to gather to learn, dialogue, and take collective action.
For thousands of years, Native communities used fire to care for the land, tending oak woodlands, renewing basket-weaving materials, and supporting food systems.
Students in Cal Poly Humboldt’s newly accredited Rangeland Resource Science program placed fifth overall in the 2026 Society for Range Management (SRM) student competition and ranked second among U.S. universities.
In a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, scholars in Cal Poly Humboldt’s Pelican Bay Bachelor’s of Arts in Communication program interacted directly with renowned social justice activist, scholar, and author Angela Davis.
The Cal Poly Humboldt Department of Dance, Music & Theatre presents the fourth annual Fiesta Folklórica at the John Van Duzer Theatre on Friday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m.
David Finkelstein’s (‘86, Computer Information Systems) $10,000 gift to establish the Gigi Finkelstein Scholarship Fund is rooted in gratitude, memory, and a clear-eyed understanding of how fragile a college education can be when money is scarce.
Cal Poly Humboldt students will have the opportunity to connect directly with employers and community organizations at this year’s Career Expo & Volunteer Fair, hosted by the Career Development Center in collaboration with the Center for Community-Based Learning.
Kory Lamberts’s (‘21, Environmental Studies) path to marine conservation didn’t begin in the ocean. It began in Martinez, California, where he grew up near an oil refinery and, long before he had the language for it, noticed patterns that would later define his work on expanding access to marine environments.
The annual free tax clinic at Cal Poly Humboldt is back, offering no-cost tax filing services for campus and members of the local community who earn $70,000 or less per year.
Cal Poly Humboldt Day on Monday, Jan. 26, featured a free, family-friendly concert that brought together alumni, students, faculty, staff, friends, families, and community members to celebrate the University's fourth anniversary of becoming a polytechnic.
Cal Poly Humboldt faculty and students are partnering with local organizations to conduct a comprehensive Economic Development Study designed to help guide McKinleyville’s future growth and community well-being.
Cal Poly Humboldt has expanded its direct admissions program to include graduating seniors from the Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District, Del Norte Unified School District, and the Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District.
When students, faculty, and community members gather for International Education Week (IEW) on Feb. 9-12 at Cal Poly Humboldt, they’ll be participating in more than a series of events, talks and presentations. They’ll be joining a long-standing University tradition that connects local learning to global challenges.
