Campus News

The following is a message from President Tom Jackson, Jr.

HSU has partnered with the U.S. Forest Service to house firefighters in unused residence halls on campus this fire season.

Humboldt State is ranked as the 17th top public school in the west, and tied for 37th out of 127 public and private schools in the region, according to 2021 Best Colleges annual ranking by U.S. News & World Report.

Humboldt State University ranked between 501-600 this year out of 797 institutions nationally, according to the newly released Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (WSJ/THE) College Ranking 2021.

From a young age, Julia Jones learned to depend on school for support. Today, she is working towards a career in law and counseling to help Native youth overcome challenges to attend college. Jones has been named a 2020 CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement winner.

Based on new guidance provided today by the California State University system, Humboldt State University will continue offering most courses in a virtual format for Spring 2021.

Humboldt Bay will be home to California's first commercial, open-water seaweed farm. This pilot project, led by Humboldt State University and supported by GreenWave, stands to kickstart an industry where environmental sustainability and economic benefits go hand in hand.

The CSU Chancellor's Office announced that all 23 California State University (CSU) campuses will continue with coursework primarily delivered virtually.

Humboldt State University has once again been recognized as a top performing institution by Washington Monthly magazine’s national college guide.

Humboldt State University is seeing quite a few more students than expected this fall, with enrollment coming in above projections for both new and returning students.

Humboldt State University is launching La Comida Nos Une (“Food Unites Us”), a program that examines the scientific, political, socioeconomic, and social justice aspects of sustainable food systems.

Humboldt State University has earned a STARS Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.

The Emeritus and Retired Faculty and Staff Association (ERFSA) of Humboldt State University announced its selection of junior faculty who have demonstrated outstanding promise.

A new study by researchers at Humboldt State University is shedding light on an unexpected benefit of bicycling as an exercise in older adults.

Biological Sciences Professor Amy Sprowles and Wildlife Professor Matthew Johnson have received a Faculty Innovation and Leadership Award from the California State University for their transformative work in Place-Based Learning Communities at Humboldt State University.

Humboldt State University is one of the 127 best colleges in the West according to The Princeton Review. The education services company lists HSU in the Best in the West section of its '2021 Best Colleges: Region by Region.'

Humboldt State University began welcoming students to the residence halls on Saturday’s move-in day, just a little over a week before the start of a very different Fall semester. The day offered a sense of how the pandemic has dramatically changed higher education.

Humboldt State University is looking to the future, focusing on new priorities and directions for the University Center (UC) to enhance the student experience.

Now is your chance to tell your story about life during the coronavirus pandemic.

HSU continues to support affordable learning for students, with new funding from the CSU’s Affordable Learning Solutions program.

HSU has launched a new website, campusready.humboldt.edu, with detailed information about the preparations for the coming Fall semester.

Humboldt State University is making changes at the University Center that are designed to make major improvements to services and programs for students.

On Wednesday, July 29, at 1:03 a.m., University Police Department Sergeant Joe Jones and Officer Billy Kijsriopas were on patrol at the University Corporation Yard, a satellite campus off of Samoa Boulevard in Arcata. They discovered an unoccupied vehicle with stolen plates parked on the east side of the building.

The following was shared by the CSU Chancellor's Office: The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees voted today to approve an amendment to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations. This amendment will modify the university’s General Education (GE) requirements to include a course addressing ethnic studies and social justice. This marks the first significant change to the university’s GE requirements in 40 years.

Humboldt State University has determined spending priorities for $5.9 million in federal funds received through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act as well as the Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Program. Funds will be used to cover a portion of the University’s expenses related to the impact of COVID-19.