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Enrollment in Graduate Programs Increases at HSU

Despite the uncertainty of higher education during the pandemic, Humboldt State experienced an 8% increase in the number of new graduate students from last year and the highest number since 2017.

Athletics Auction Raises $31,000

Some of the top items at the 35th Annual Humboldt State University Department of Athletics were the Yeti Tundra Haul Cooler, Two-Night Stay and Dinner for Two at Albion Inn, and a Tom Brady Signed Autograph Football.

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Sabina Gallier sitting next to a citrus tree wearing a dress.

Radio for the Win

A radio personality for Humboldt County radio station, KSLG, Sabina Gallier (’14, Journalism) is called a “boisterous force of nature with a twist of lime.” 

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Eric Wier and Laura Frank hiking in the woods.

Black Lives Matter Inspires HSU Alumni

Humboldt State alumni Eric Wier (‘78, Natural Resources Planning & Interpretation) and his wife Laura Frank (‘81, Natural Resources Interpretation) had been thinking about giving back to HSU

Open Forums: Help Shape HSU’s Vision and Goals

Humboldt State’s Strategic Plan is a blueprint of HSU’s vision and goals for the next five years. It’s a massive undertaking that hinges on ideas from many diverse voices — including yours.

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25 Years of Remembering: Heritage and Discourse in Native American Studies

Humboldt State University’s Native American Studies (NAS) program provides an essential Indigenous voice on campus. Due to the advocacy of early Indigenous students and faculty at HSU, the program, which turned 25 this year, is stronger than ever as it continues to refine HSU’s role as a leader in Native American scholarship.

We're a 'Green College'!

Humboldt State University is one of the nation's most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review.

HSU Faculty Publish Three Open-Access Textbooks

HSU faculty have published three acclaimed open-access textbooks with Humboldt State University Press. These well-reviewed works provide introductions to the fields of Spanish language, LGBTQ history, and geospatial science.

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How Eco-Friendly are we? See for Yourself ...

Sometimes just stepping on the scale is enough inspiration to curb your consumption. Similarly, HSU’s new Sustainability Dashboard makes it easy to measure progress toward its ambitious sustainability targets.

Humboldt State Athletics 35th Annual Sports Auction Goes Virtual!

In light of precautions surrounding COVID-19, Humboldt State Athletics is moving the 35th Annual Sports Auction online to adhere to the regulations on large gatherings. This four-day virtual event will allow you the opportunity to still bid on items and services in support of our student-athletes.

Earthquake-Tsunami Fair Goes Virtual

The Redwood Coast Tsunami Work Group and the Humboldt Earthquake Education Center at HSU partnered to create the Virtual Earthquake-Tsunami Fair, which launched this week, just in time for the Great ShakeOut this Thursday, October 15.

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Indigenous Peoples’ Week with U.S. Poet Laureate

HSU's 27th annual Indigenous Peoples’ Week will feature virtual events that focus on indigenous policy, issues, and contributions and also expose the generational traumas resulting from the colonization of Indigenous peoples. Among the keynote speakers: U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo.

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Photo of Jerry and Gisela Rohde

A Donation After Their own Hearts

Local historians Jerry and Gisela Rohde have donated to Humboldt State University in various ways over the years. But recently they discovered a new program to donate to and a whole new way to make

Scott G. VanScoy Named Interim HSUPD Chief

Scott G. VanScoy began as Interim University Police Chief at HSU on Sept. 29. VanScoy was most recently a Captain at CSU Northridge Police, which provides a range of law enforcement and public safety services for the campus of 40,000. He began in that department in 1998.

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Humboldt State Hosts SJSU Football

Humboldt State University will be hosting the San José State University football team for training and practice ahead of the start of their 2020 season. The Spartans will live and practice on campus, all while essentially maintaining a bubble to prevent contact between the team, the campus, and the local community.