Campus News

Chicana feminism advocate Cherríe Moraga, the internationally acclaimed scholar, poet, editor and playwright, will give a lecture hosted by the College of Arts and Humanities on Thursday, Mar. 3, at 4:30 in the Kate Buchanan Room. She will also participate in Humboldt State University’s 17th annual Social Justice Summit.

Humboldt State University undergraduates are busy investigating local water quality, marine sedimentation and ocean nutrients under a CSU pilot project that harnesses federal work/study funds. Student research is under way at multiple locations, including Humboldt Bay, the Eel River and off Trinidad Head.

Humboldt State University's internationally-recognized seismic/tsunami mitigation expert, Geology Professor Lori Dengler, appears in the acclaimed new book about disaster readiness, The Unthinkable.

Friday, Feb. 25 is the deadline for Associated Students to accept nominations and applications for its 2011-2012 Campus/Community Scholarships.

_The following was provided by the CSU Chancellor's Office._ Students wishing to apply for financial aid for California State University campuses for the 2011-12 academic year have less than three weeks remaining to submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The priority deadline for submitting a FAFSA is Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Students are strongly encouraged to apply before the priority deadline as financial aid may be limited for submissions after March 2.

Humboldt State Anthropology majors Safiya Bal and Shannon Willer are eager to make more Maya archaeological discoveries as they saddle up for their second visit to the Central American nation of Belize, May 19-June 16.

After its first year, a new Pay-for-Print policy has reduced overall paper use in student computer labs by as much as 66 percent.

Humboldt State University is piloting a new 24/7 online tutoring and career support service, free to all students and spanning a host of academic disciplines.

Campus Community, After careful consultation with the campus, local health care providers and the broader community, I have decided to discontinue Humboldt State's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program.

Humboldt State University has decided to to discontinue its Nursing Program, which will be phased out over the next two years. No new students will be accepted.

_The following was provided by the CSU Chancellor’s Office_ California State University Chancellor Charles B. Reed told lawmakers this week that he agreed with Gov. Jerry Brown's decision to immediately address the state’s fiscal crisis, but stressed that continued reductions in higher education funding will stall the state’s economic recovery and ultimately place its future at risk.

From February 14 through 18, over 1,000 students and faculty drawn from 121 college and university campuses in nine states will converge on Humboldt State University for the regional Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.

Tim Lawlor’s museum ethic was the same as his view on life: Strive for excellence, be thoughtful, critical, and deliberate; respect the material, respect the specimens and enjoy the ride.

Tim Lawlor’s museum ethic was the same as his view on life: Strive for excellence, be thoughtful, critical, and deliberate; respect the material, respect the specimens and enjoy the ride.

Following a devastating fire that gutted two structures at the Tea Garden Apartment Complex, the Humboldt State University campus is rallying behind the displaced residents to provide them with temporary housing and other necessities.

Ten Humboldt State University students were displaced from their apartments in downtown Arcata after a fire broke out at about 2:25 a.m., Wednesday at the Tea Garden Apartments. The apartments are located about six blocks from campus at the corner of 11th and F streets.

A report outlining the recently completed audit of the Humboldt State University Advancement Foundation is now available for download (PDF) at this link » http://www.humboldt.edu/hsuaf/docs/foundationAudit20100630.pdf

The following was provided by the CSU Chancellor’s Office Proposed State Budget Presents Challenges for CSU Gov. Brown’s state budget proposal allocates $2.29 billion to the CSU for 2011-2012, down from $2.77 billion for 2010-11—and the lowest budget for the CSU in 12 years, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Budget Robert Turnage reported this week to the CSU Board of Trustees. What is even more challenging is that the CSU is serving nearly 70,000 more students, he noted.

Humboldt State University has developed an initial plan to prepare entering freshmen sooner for college math and English, fulfilling California State University’s Early Start initiative.

Humboldt State University Economics Professor Steve Hackett has produced a new and completely revised edition of his wide-ranging textbook, “Environmental and Natural Resources Economics.”

In order to extend and enrich campus conversations about student success, the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching – in collaboration with the Faculty Development Office and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion – is offering faculty and staff book circles.

Humboldt State University lecturer and alum (’88, ’92) Jeffrey Dunk will deliver a free public lecture on conservation and learning on Thursday, January 27, at 5 p.m. in Van Duzer Theatre. An informal reception in the theatre lobby will follow.

Online courses offered this coming fall semester will pave the way for the future launch of HSU’s first fully online degree program: the Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work (BSW). In addition to creating greater access for undergraduate students, the online bachelor’s degree will tentatively be joined by an online Master of Arts in Social Work (MSW) in spring 2012.

Undergraduates at Humboldt State have more experience than most when it comes to studying in the forest, but this summer 22 students will take that experience to a whole new level.

Friday, January 28 is the last day to register for the 2011 Economic Fuel Student Business Challenge.