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Startup Event is a Semester-long Business Class in One Weekend

Developing a business idea may seem like a daunting process, but Humboldt State University’s Startup Weekend, put on by the Entrepreneur’s Club with support from the School of Business, aims to give students a short, sweet taste of launching a startup business.

Humboldt State Joins California Teachers Summit, July 28

Northcoast Educators will gather at Humboldt State University on Friday, July 28, for the third annual "California Teachers Summit":http://cateacherssummit.com/. The event is a free statewide day of learning and networking that is open to all California PreK-12 teachers, teacher candidates, school administrators and other educators. Taking place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., the summit convenes in HSU’s Goodwin Forum ("download a campus map":https://www.humboldt.edu/maps).

IdeaFest Showcases Research and Projects

Humboldt State University’s 2017 ideaFest features research and projects from HSU students and faculty on Friday, April 21, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the University Library.

Welcoming New Faculty

Humboldt State welcomed more than 70 new tenure-track faculty, temporary faculty, and staf members at the annual Fall Welcome.

Sarah Wilber: Finding Opportunities in the Trash at Six Rivers Brewery

When Sarah Wilber (‘14, Communication, ‘16 M.B.A.) was growing up, it was her father who encouraged her to explore the world and seek new challenges. With this advice, Wilber came to Humboldt State. And for the last five years, she’s learned that keeping an open mind to new experiences is key to seizing life’s opportunities.

Lessons in Life and Business Found in Fish

Leading people and caring for fish have a lot in common. Designing an office is like creating a fishpond; taking care of an office is like nurturing a habitat; and running a business is like fostering an ecosystem. This is the business world according to Po Chung (‘69 Fisheries Management), who founded and led DHL International and is now leading an effort to reform education in Hong Kong.

Prestigious Endorsement for HSU’s Accounting and Finance Programs

Humboldt State University’s accounting and finance program, part of the School of Business, has been endorsed by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession.

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Teaching Social Justice Issues—to Fourth Graders

It’s a basic coming-of-age story about a Mexican-American girl whose family lives a small one-bedroom house. But when read to a group of fourth graders in a Del Norte County classroom, “The House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisneros became a catalyst for cultural mindfulness.

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Unprecedented Research on Student Food and Housing Security

California State University Chancellor Timothy P. White announced that he is extending ongoing research by professors from Humboldt State and CSU Long Beach to better understand and address the housing and food security needs of college students across the 23-campus system.

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CSU Trustee’s Scholar Focuses on Education to Boost Youth

Shayne Sines, a senior in Liberal Studies Elementary Education, is the recipient of the 2015 CSU Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement. The HSU senior is earning a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, a major that meshes with his passion for giving back. “Some of the most rewarding moments of my life are helping others to learn, and I have found that I’m good at it,” says Sines.

Series: Meet HSU's Newest Faculty Members

Over the course of the fall semester, Humboldt State NOW will be profiling our new tenure-track faculty. In this edition, we introduce Professor Marissa O’Neill, Dept. of Social Work, whose expertise is in child welfare and research, and Professor Leena Dallasheh, Dept. of History, who earned her first degree in Law from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.