Campus News

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Hats Off to the Spring Class of 2025!

With the cheers of thousands of family members and friends echoing throughout campus, Cal Poly Humboldt proudly celebrated the achievements of its Spring Class of 2025 during commencement ceremonies held Saturday.

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A collage of Cal Poly Humboldt's 2024-25 Distinguished Faculty from left to right: Professor Young Sub Kwon, Professor Daniela Mineva, and Professor Dale Oliver

Recognizing Distinguished Faculty 2024-25

Kinesiology Professor Young Sub Kwon, Music Professor Daniela Mineva, and Mathematics Professor Dale Oliver are being recognized for their excellence in teaching and scholarship.

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New Carnegie Classification

Cal Poly Humboldt received a new Carnegie Classification designation that recognizes it as a model in fostering student success.

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Humboldt Students Win at CSU Research Competition

Three Cal Poly Humboldt students represented the University with extraordinary distinction at this year’s CSU Research Competition in April, each earning awards in their respective categories.

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A photo of graduates throwing their caps during Spring Commencement in the Redwood Bowl.

Spring Commencement Celebrates Class of 2025

Cal Poly Humboldt will honor nearly 1,000 graduates this spring with ceremonies that reflect the University’s deep sense of community, celebration, and commitment to student success.

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Scaling Our Energy Future: A Talk with Carla Peterman of PG&E

For the final talk in this semester’s Climate and Clean Energy Series—“Scaling Our Energy Future: Insights from the Utility Sector”—PG&E Executive Vice President Carla J. Peterman will describe how the utility plans to scale the energy system to meet growing power demand, decarbonization, and resiliency goals, while ensuring that energy remains affordable.

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Fuel and Fun for Finals

As the semester winds down, the familiar rhythm of finals week returns May 12-16—and so do the programs and resources to help students finish strong. 

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A photo (from left to right) of 2025 Sustainability Champion Award winners Cinthya Ammerman Muñoz, Karley Rojas, and Ash Hansen holding their awards.

Meet Cal Poly Humboldt’s 2025 Champions of Sustainability

The ninth annual Sustainability Champion Awards program honors Cal Poly Humboldt students, faculty, and staff whose practices have deepened a culture of sustainability on campus, have furthered the integration of sustainability into academics or student life, or have reduced the University’s environmental footprint.

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2025 ERFSA Small Grant Awardees

The Humboldt-Emeritus & Retired Faculty & Staff Association (ERFSA) Executive Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 ERFSA Small Grant Awards.

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Photography Instructor Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship

A Cal Poly Humboldt Photography instructor Justin Maxon is among the 100th class of Guggenheim Fellows, including 198 distinguished individuals working across 53 disciplines. Chosen through a rigorous application and peer review process from a pool of nearly 3,500 applicants, the Class of 2025 Guggenheim Fellows was tapped based on both prior career achievement and exceptional promise.

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Humboldt Branches Out with Tree Campus Recognition

Cal Poly Humboldt has been recognized as a Tree Campus by the Arbor Day Foundation for its dedication to enhancing community well-being through tree education, investment, and community engagement.

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Karuk Cultural Fire Visionary to be Awarded Honorary Doctorate of Humane Sciences

Cal Poly Humboldt is proud to award an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Sciences to William “Bill” Tripp, a member of the Karuk Tribe and visionary Native American leader whose work has sparked a strong interest in the cultural use of fire. Tripp will receive at this year’s Spring Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 17, and is the first recipient in university history to be awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Sciences.

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Earth Week Takes Root

From reusable water bottles to compost bins, Cal Poly Humboldt embodies a culture of sustainability and environmental stewardship. This year, various on-campus organizations are uniting to create an inspiring Earth Week, inviting students, staff, and faculty to come together in celebration of a global movement that champions awareness and action for Earth's protection and sustainability, from April 21-26.

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Hinarr Hu Moulik Student Housing to Open This Fall

This fall, Cal Poly Humboldt will open the doors to Hinarr Hu Moulik, the University’s largest student housing project in its history. The name—meaning “Our House/Home” in the Wiyot language—reflects a deep commitment to community, inclusion, and sustainability.