Campus News

Upward Bound Gains $1.25 Million Federal Grant

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Humboldt State University’s Upward Bound program a $1.25 million grant to continue its initiatives that help disadvantaged youths attend college.

HSU and Plan It Green Host Marquee Green Conference

Online registration is open for the July 19-21 Building Green Communities Conference and Trade Expo at Humboldt State University and the Arcata Community Center, cosponsored by HSU and Plan It Green, the Humboldt County-based educational non-profit that promotes sustainable economic development.

Luke Ramseth Reaches Top Ten at Cycling Nationals

Ogden, Utah—Only minutes into the 79-mile road race, someone in the pack moved the wrong way and about half of the 98 riders in the Division II men’s field crashed to the ground. Nate Abel’s Cervelo fork cracked. His front wheel bent like a taco. Riders scrambled to get off the pavement. Their bike jerseys were torn and blood-stained. It was a mess. “I thought I was going to stop,” said Abel, whose left eye was visibly bruised and swollen. “I squeezed my breaks, but then uh-oh.”

Humboldt State Hosts OLLI Open House June 2

Humboldt State University will host the summer open house of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute on Saturday, June 2, from 1-3 p.m., in the Great Hall of the College Creek Apartment Complex adjoining Harpst Street in Arcata.

CFA Walks Out on Negotiations with CSU

_The following was provided by the California State University Chancellor's Office_ The California Faculty Association (CFA) walked out of negotiations with the California State University (CSU) on Saturday, May 5 after the two sides had resumed bargaining on May 3.

Geography Students Win Statewide Research and Mapping Awards

Over 400 academic, government and private sector geographers gathered April 27 to 29 at UC Davis for the 66th Annual Meeting of the California Geographical Society. Included were faculty and students from 36 different colleges and universities.

HSU Honors Stem Cell Research Pioneer

Humboldt State University President Rollin C. Richmond will confer an honorary doctorate degree at Commencement May 12 on one of the world’s prime movers of regenerative medicine and stem cell research.

Senior Awarded $1K Small Business Scholarship

Humboldt State University business senior Melanie Barnett has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship by Business Matchmaking, a California non-profit that links small business suppliers with state and federal buyers. The gift scholarship, made under the auspices of HSU’s School of Business, recognizes Barnett as “an outstanding HSU business student interested in entrepreneurship.” It will help her finance her participation in a business studies program this summer in Switzerland.

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HSU Celebrates 2,200 Grads at May 12 Commencement

Humboldt State University will host its 2012 Commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 12 in Redwood Bowl. An estimated 2,200 graduates from HSU’s three colleges are eligible to participate and President Rollin Richmond will preside.

HSU Hosts Student Success Forums May 16

Humboldt State will host its second annual Institute for Student Success on Wednesday, May 16, comprising presentations, skill-building workshops and active discussions.

In a Word, What Does Humboldt Mean to You?

Local radio DJ Mike Dronkers (’99, Journalism) says that HSU is like a "sandbox." “You can get in, you can get dirty, it’s kind of fun, you can make mistakes, nobody gets hurt, but at the end of the day, you learn what works and what doesn’t,” Dronkers says.

Students Help Craft City Parks Plan

“It’s like taking a puzzle and seeing how many pieces can fit together to please everyone within a budget,” says Chris Bryan, a Recreation senior in Steve Martin’s Environmental Planning Workshop class. The class is working on the master plan for Redwood Community Park and the Arcata Marsh, a document that will determine how these public spaces will be used for the next decade.

The California State University Employee Update

_The following was provided by the CSU Chancellor's Office._ The California State University and the California Faculty Association (CFA) have agreed to return to bargaining on a successor contract in early May to resolve a limited number of issues that remain in dispute.

HSU Among Top Green Schools in the U.S. and Canada

For the third year in a row, Humboldt State University has been rated among the most environmentally responsible colleges in the U.S. and Canada by the Princeton Review, an education services company, in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council.

HSU Cycling is Conference Champion

HSU Cycling is once again the Division II Western Collegiate Cycling Conference Champions in road racing, and HSU Cycling's Luke Ramseth is once again the overall Division II Conference Champion. Twelve members of the HSU's cycling team raced at conference championships in Reno this weekend. The team participated in the team time trial, criterium and road race events, finishing with enough points to win the title. Ramseth returned to Arcata with a medal, special yellow championship jersey and lucite star given only to the overall conference champions. He finished in sixth place in the Men's A, 88-mile road race, in a tense finishing sprint with the main pack just seconds behind a lead breakaway of two riders from UC Davis and UC Santa Cruz.

Relics of the Buddha Visit Arcata

The HSU Religious Studies Club invites the campus community to an exhibition of a precious collection of sacred relics of the Buddha and many other Buddhist masters. The relics will be on display at the Veterans Hall Memorial Building, 1425 J St., in Arcata on. An opening ceremony takes place on Friday, April 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. The display continues on Saturday, April 28, from 10 to 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 29, from 10 to 5 p.m.