Campus News

Social Work graduate student Chant'e Catt is HSU's new off-campus housing liaison. It’s the first position of its kind at the University and in the 23-campus California State University system.

The world's most comprehensive concussion study is being dramatically expanded with an infusion of nearly $22.5 million in new funding from the U.S. Department of Defense and the NCAA to examine the impacts of head injuries over several years.

Learning communities for freshmen, 50 years of Youth Educational Services (Y.E.S.), and teapot creations. The Fall 2018 issue is here!

HSU’s Class of 2018 broke new records, with graduation rates for first-time and transfer students hitting all-time highs. The progress was thanks in part to several initiatives designed to support student success.

From a discussion on cultural appropriation to a workshop on data-informed conversations of diversity, equity, and inclusion, Humboldt State’s 20th annual Campus and Community Dialogue on Race (CDOR), starting Saturday, Oct. 27, is a weeklong series of programs on racial justice and its intersections with oppression and resistance.

Efforts to support students through the Graduation Initiative 2025 have led to record levels of student achievement at Humboldt State University.

HSU was recently awarded a $300,000 Department of Justice grant to continue supporting the student-led CHECK IT movement and other award-winning efforts to prevent and respond to incidents of sexualized violence.

Humboldt State University American Indian faculty, staff, and students will host the 25th Annual Indigenous Peoples Week October 8-12. HSU events and activities are focused on Indigenous issues, ideologies, and methods.

A team of Humboldt State students launched SpaceUse, open source software designed to record Library seating information on a tablet and quickly produce data reports.

Lisa A. Rossbacher, who has served as President of Humboldt State University since 2014, announced today that she will retire from the California State University system after the 2018-19 academic year.

Since 1988, the Patricia D. & William B. Smullin Scholarship has supported talented HSU students from North Coast high schools who embody a creative and innovative spirit.

Humboldt State University's Department of Music is presenting a special solo piano recital featuring the legendary American pianist Ursula Oppens on Friday, Sept. 28, at 8 p.m. in Fulkerson Recital Hall. Her performance is part of a three-day residency at HSU, where she’ll work with students and offer a free public piano master class on Sept. 27, noon - 2 p.m. in Fulkerson Recital Hall.

The process of finding jobs and networking with potential employers is now easier for Humboldt State students and alumni with HSU Handshake, a career development platform used by hundreds of universities nationwide.

A new study shows Humboldt Bay to be one of the key sites in the western hemisphere for dozens of species of shorebird including western sandpiper, marbled godwit, and long-billed curlew.

On any given day throughout the year, you'll find students in Room 122 picking up free, nutritious items from the food pantry, sharing meals, or simply having coffee together. This warm and welcoming space is the heart of HSU Oh SNAP! Student Food Programs.

One Pacific Northwest tick is quite the survivor.

Humboldt State University has been named a top University in the West by the U.S. News & World Report.

Stephen Hillenburg ('84, Natural Resources Planning and Interpretation) is best known for making a lighthearted—and significant—contribution to the appreciation of marine life through the creation of the hit animated television series “SpongeBob SquarePants.”

Raised by a drug-addicted mother and her grandparents, Angelina Torres was once told her place was in the home—not college.

Humboldt State will host a downtown block party for the first time on Friday, Sept. 14.

HSU Professor of Social Work Jennifer Maguire, who has conducted groundbreaking research into student food and housing insecurity, is among 26 faculty members in the California State University (CSU) system who received Faculty Innovation and Leadership Awards for their commitment to student success.

California’s 2018-19 Budget, signed by Governor Brown, includes $197.1 million in ongoing funding for the California State University (CSU) and an additional $161.6 million in one-time funding.

From ‘Best in the West’ to a ‘Cool School,’ HSU makes the cut on several college rankings for 2018.

When it comes to sustainability, Humboldt State is doing well, according to the Sierra Club’s annual “Cool Schools” ranking.