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Cal Poly Humboldt is helping connect the CSU system to the world with the launch of the new platform, csuglobal.

Cal Poly Humboldt is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Long as the new University Controller.

Cal Poly Humboldt, in its commitment to continuously improve student and employee support, has reorganized its administrative structure to provide enhanced services to its community.

Cal Poly Humboldt has announced efforts to add men's wrestling as an intercollegiate sport within the athletics department, and expects to begin competing in the winter of the 2024-25 academic year.

Cal Poly Humboldt is excited to announce that the Women’s Rowing team brought home another National Championship.

The Lumberjacks win their third NCAA Division II Rowing National Championship on Saturday.

Cal Poly Humboldt’s Outdoor Leadership class braved a 13- hour drive to the vast canyons, rolling hills, and wildlife of Oregon’s Owyhee Canyonlands for a student-led backpacking expedition.

While institutions throughout the U.S. are banning books, restricting access to those that showcase voices from historically marginalized groups, the Cal Poly Humboldt Library is diversifying its collections—and staff want suggestions from the campus community.

The Cal Poly Humboldt track and field program will send two individuals to compete at the 2023 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field National Championships hosted by Colorado State University Pueblo at the CSU Pueblo Thunderbowl.

The Cal Poly Humboldt University Police Department arrested a man suspected of drug activity on Tuesday, May 16.

On Monday, May 15, 2023, Cal Poly Humboldt President, Dr. Tom Jackson, Jr., announced that Dr. Nick Pettit will be the next Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreational Sports for the Lumberjacks.

Cal Poly Humboldt celebrated the graduation of more than 1,150 students who participated in three ceremonies in Redwood Bowl on Saturday.

On Friday, California Governor Gavin Newsom shared a revision of his administration’s proposed state budget for 2023-24 fiscal year.

New, interactive infrastructure and apparatuses designed to engage and educate the children of Trillium Charter School about science and sustainability premiered at the school in Arcata on Tuesday, May 9.

Cal Poly Humboldt officials along with leaders from the California State University, the community, and Associated Students led a groundbreaking event on May 12 to celebrate the largest student housing project in University history.

As tick-borne illnesses continue to rise, Cal Poly Humboldt faculty and students are at the forefront of studying potential arachnid-transferred diseases.

On a busy corner in downtown Arcata, redwood trees are sprouting from the sidewalk, foxes cavort, and a blue whale soars overhead.

Growing under redwood canopies and prohibition, legacy cannabis cultivators cross bred cultivars (plants bred for desirable traits) to create strains such as Blue Dream and Sour Diesel. Popularized in the underground market, these varieties are now some of the best selling strains on the legal market today.

In a first for Cal Poly Humboldt and to make Commencement more accessible to students and their families, the University will host ceremonies in two locations—on campus and in Southern California. 

A Cal Poly Humboldt student took home a first-place award at the 37th Annual California State University Student Research Competition held at San Diego State.

Since 1964, Cal Poly Humboldt has honored outstanding faculty and in 1986, the University added the Scholar of the Year Award. Nominations are reviewed by the Faculty Awards Committee.

Many Native communities throughout the world historically recognize and honor gender diversity. In some communities, LGBTQ+ individuals and those who embrace masculinity and femininity are revered as Two-Spirit.

Brad Smith’s (‘71, Wildlife Management) favorite part about being a Wildlife major at Cal Poly Humboldt was the hands-on learning experience. He remembers heading to the redwood forest behind campus.

Since its inception in 2013, El Leñador, Cal Poly Humboldt’s bilingual newspaper, has given many Humboldt Latinx students a sense of belonging, understanding, and empowerment.

The awards honor President Alistair McCrone and recognize the accomplishments of Humboldt’s excellent newer faculty members and students.