California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Cal Poly Humboldt will form a strategy group to undertake the nation’s first public wildfire catastrophe model.
Cal Poly Humboldt Forestry Professor Jeff Kane, along with graduate student Megan Joyce, is working in collaboration with Redwood National Park and the United States Geological Survey to study the effects of the 2023 Lost Fire in redwood forests that received restoration thinning treatments.
Cal Poly Humboldt graduate student Caleb Chen was awarded a $25,000 Agricultural Research Institute (ARI) NEXTGEN Fellowship to support his groundbreaking research on changes in cannabis genetics.
Nearly 100 years after the Humboldt County logging community of Falk became a ghost town, the National Park Service announced its addition to the National Register of Historic Places this year.
In the remote reaches of northern California and a small section of southern Oregon is the Baker cypress, a rare species of tree and cypress notable for its unique adaptation to fire—a characteristic that has ensured its survival through millennia of fire. However, the intensity and frequency of modern wildfires have pushed this species to the brink in some regions.
Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed Cal Poly Humboldt Social Work Professor Jamie Jensen (‘05, Social Work, ‘06, M.S.W.) to the California Commission on Aging, an advisory board to the governor on policies and programs for older adults in the state.
In February, Cal Poly Humboldt received a significant boost in its capacity to support computationally intense instruction and research thanks to a generous gift from NVIDIA’s Academic Hardware Grant Program.
Cal Poly Humboldt warmly welcomed approximately 1,100 new students, accompanied by their friends and families, as they arrived at the campus residence halls on Saturday, Aug. 17.
Kellie Jo Brown (official campus photographer), Karen Diemer (City Manager for the City of Arcata); Jenny Harris (president and CEO of American Hydroponics; and Jim and Sharon Redd (business and community leaders) are recipients of the 2024 President’s Distinguished Service Award. The awards honor individuals for their meritorious contributions to Cal Poly Humboldt and the region.
California State University (CSU) Chancellor Mildred García has appointed CSU Dominguez Hills provost and vice president for Academic Affairs Michael E. Spagna as acting president of Cal Poly Humboldt effective August 26, 2024.
Carl “Chip” (‘78, Natural Resources) and Kareen Moriarty-Kalvin (‘99, Liberal Studies, ‘09, M.A. Education) are dedicated to protecting the environment from the impact of climate change. In gratitude
The Tribal Energy Resilience and Sovereignty project (TERAS) will empower four tribes in Northern California to transform one of the state’s least reliable electrical circuits into a highly resilient renewable energy system.
Cal Poly Humboldt has been proudly celebrating the outstanding achievements of its alumni through the prestigious Distinguished Alumni Award since 1960.
Steve (‘95, Speech Communications) and Amy Bohner’s journey from Humboldt students to successful entrepreneurs underscores the profound impact that their education and experiences at Cal Poly Humboldt had on their lives.
Cal Poly Humboldt Athletics is thrilled to announce a sponsorship from The Danco Group, offering free admission to all 2024 regular-season home games for both the men's and women's soccer teams this fall.
Cal Poly Humboldt President Tom Jackson, Jr. will be stepping away from his current position next month. His departure caps a five-year tenure that saw a dramatic re-shaping of the University, including new academic programs and a historic state investment of new funding as part of the change to a polytechnic.
Thanks to the Humboldt Arts Council’s Permanent Collection, a new art show celebrates the visual arts of former Cal Poly Humboldt faculty who have long been a part of campus and community life.
Cal Poly Humboldt received $360,000 from the California State University Chancellor’s Office to support students of Asian, Desi, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, and North African (ADPI-MENA) descent.
Cal Poly Humboldt has become an affiliate of the Bee Campus USA program, which was created to unite the resources of colleges and universities to help support the well-being of pollinators.
Cal Poly Humboldt’s first comprehensive fundraising campaign has surpassed its goal of at least $50 million, with thousands of people giving at record levels to support dramatic growth in student scholarships and campus programs. The campaign goal was reached more than a year early.
