Campus News

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A photo of of students Eri Sharberg and Sawyer Radekin surveying for surviving Baker cypress in the Mud Lake Research Natural Area that burned in the 2021 Dixie Fire.

Restoring a Fire Resilient and Rare Pacific Northwest Tree

In the remote reaches of northern California and a small section of southern Oregon is the Baker cypress, a rare species of tree and cypress notable for its unique adaptation to fire—a characteristic that has ensured its survival through millennia of fire. However, the intensity and frequency of modern wildfires have pushed this species to the brink in some regions.

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A photo of a student and family members checking in at Fall 2024 Move-In Day.

Cal Poly Humboldt Welcomes Student Residents

Cal Poly Humboldt warmly welcomed approximately 1,100 new students, accompanied by their friends and families, as they arrived at the campus residence halls on Saturday, Aug. 17.

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Headshots from left to right: Kellie Jo Brown (official campus photographer), Karen Diemer (City Manager for the City of Arcata); Jenny Harris (president and CEO of American Hydroponics; and Jim and Sharon Redd (business and community leaders)

2024 President’s Distinguished Service Award

Kellie Jo Brown (official campus photographer), Karen Diemer (City Manager for the City of Arcata); Jenny Harris (president and CEO of American Hydroponics; and Jim and Sharon Redd (business and community leaders) are recipients of the 2024 President’s Distinguished Service Award. The awards honor individuals for their meritorious contributions to Cal Poly Humboldt and the region.

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A photo of members from Charles Darwin University in Australia, the Blue Lake Rancheria, Cal Poly Humboldt, and College of the Redwoods.

New Partnership with Australian University

A new international partnership was formalized earlier this week among Charles Darwin University in Australia and three organizations on the North Coast—Blue Lake Rancheria, Cal Poly Humboldt, and College of the Redwoods.

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A photo of UPD Chief of Police Greg Allen.

New Chief of University Police Department

Cal Poly Humboldt alumnus Greg Allen (‘94, Social Work), whose professional and personal roots run deep in Humboldt, has been named  Associate Vice President for Safety & Community Wellbeing for the University Police Department. 

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Founders Hall wide angle

New Faculty Awarded Grants

The Cal Poly Humboldt Emeritus and Retired Faculty & Staff Association (ERFSA) Executive Committee is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of ERFSA Small Grants.