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Jeff Kane, Benjamin Graham, and Erin Kelly in summer 2022 at the edge of the 2020 Slater Fire near Happy Camp, California.

New Study Looks at Community Recovery After Wildfire

When wildfire strikes a community, it can leave a path of destruction, and a chance for renewal. During the fire and in the immediate aftermath, residents and officials focus on protection and stabilization efforts. However, the availability of resources to support community recovery and promote resilience to future fires over the longer-term is less certain. Three Cal Poly Humboldt professors are studying how communities recover from wildfires over time.

Event Honors Humboldt Legacy Donors

Cal Poly Humboldt legacy donors gathered Thursday, March 2 at Baywood Golf & Country Club for the inaugural 1913 Legacy Society luncheon, a celebration of those who have designated Humboldt in

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A student watches snow fall in the forest behind campus

Snow Days!

A rare occurrence for Cal Poly Humboldt: it snowed, and it stuck!

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Baile Folklorico dancers practice.

Fiesta Folklórica Comes to Humboldt

Cal Poly Humboldt presents Fiesta Folklórica on Friday, March 3 and Saturday, March 4 at 7 p.m,. and Sunday, March 5 at 2 p.m. in Gist Hall Theatre.

Leaving a Legacy of Environmental Education

For more than four decades, Robert Gearheart has been dedicated to understanding wetland systems and sharing his wisdom and passion with others. He’s reached hundreds of students over the years. 

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Founders Hall wide angle

Cal Poly Humboldt Hosts 100+ Potential Employers at Career and Volunteer Expo

More than 100 employers will be on campus looking for qualified Cal Poly Humboldt candidates at the Career and Volunteer Expo on Thursday, Feb. 16. Employers will be on-site at the West Gym from noon to 4 p.m. to network with students who are interested in employment, internship, and volunteer opportunities.

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A selection of this year's book covers from the Cal Poly Humboldt Press.

University Press Spotlights Hundreds of Authors

The Press at Cal Poly Humboldt is proud to support the 600+ authors who published on the Humboldt Digital Commons platform — which publishes and promotes research and creative works — in 2022.

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Student athletes share words of encouragement about mental health.

#EndtheStigma Around Mental Health

To raise awareness and help end the stigma surrounding mental health for student athletes, the Cal Poly Humboldt athletic community joined Dam Worth It, a nonprofit committed to ending the stigma around mental health.

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Black Liberation Month

University Hosts Black Liberation Month Events

The Umoja Center for Pan African Student Excellence is coordinating several on- and off-campus events with campus partners to celebrate Black history. Activities will feature a dance workshop, speakers, movie screenings, games, workshops, paddling, and more. 

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Craftsman Mall housing project

Student Housing Transformation

A new Cal Poly Humboldt housing project has been approved by the California State University Board of Trustees, with construction slated to begin in February.

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Fred Korematsu Day keynote speaker traci kato-kiriyama

Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties & the Constitution

Cal Poly Humboldt will observe the annual Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties & the Constitution with a visit from  poet, multi-disciplinary artist, and community activist traci kato-kiriyama (they+she) Monday, Jan. 30.