As a philosopher, filmmaker, and passionate supporter of women’s sports, Cal Poly Humboldt Film faculty Michelle Cartier ('01, Film) founded The Summitt—a community-driven space where art, philosophy, and sports intersect.
To inspire and educate a new generation of health professionals on the North Coast, dozens of local experts are coming together to share their professional experiences and career paths with students.
Michael and Mary Lore Brown have made an incredible financial pledge to Cal Poly Humboldt’s School of Engineering’s new Energy Systems Engineering program. Their generous commitment embodies a profound dedication to inspiring education and innovation in renewable energy engineering, a field that has been a lifelong passion for Michael, who attended Humboldt in the late 60s.
As California's teacher shortage persists, Cal Poly Humboldt is taking steps to address the crisis locally, with a focus on the critical need for special education instructors.
The Umoja Center for Pan African Excellence is hosting a series of on and off-campus events as part of Black Liberation Month, an annual celebration of Black history, culture, and resilience that highlights community, activism and excellence.
Cal Poly Humboldt students will have the chance to connect with potential employers for jobs, internships, and volunteer work experience at the annual Career Expo & Volunteer Fair on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the West Gym at the Recreation & Wellness Center.
For the 26th year in a row, Cal Poly Humboldt is proudly celebrating International Education Week (IEW), a globally recognized and completely free event with more than 30 presentations and workshops happening on campus from Feb. 10-14.
In a campus lab, a whiteboard brims with equations as students from math, data science, and computer science collaborate to unravel the mysteries of microglia—powerful immune cells in the brain.
The Cal Poly Humboldt Department of Dance, Music & Theater Invites you to the performance of the “Cal Poly Humboldt Recital Series: Welcome to Spring Semester.”
Cal Poly Humboldt and Eureka City Schools District (ECS) have created a partnership to simplify the college admissions process for local high school students. The partnership, centered around a new direct admissions program, will provide students with streamlined access to Cal Poly Humboldt and support their journey to higher education.
Cal Poly Humboldt will observe the annual Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties & the Constitution, on January 30, through a series of events featuring Asian American singer and activist Nobuko Miyamoto. Events are free and open to the public.
In response to the devastating fires in Los Angeles, Cal Poly Humboldt Art instructor Gina Tuzzi recently raffled off an original painting to raise funds to support artists affected by the fires.
On a January morning, 115 Cal Poly Humboldt and College of the Redwoods students, staff, faculty, and community members came together with a shared purpose: to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of unity and service by making a tangible impact in their community.
Get ready for a celebration of music and connection as Cal Poly Humboldt marks the anniversary of becoming the third polytechnic in the California State University system on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 4 p.m.
In a year-long effort, Humboldt County fourth through 12 grade educators collaborated with Cal Poly Humboldt faculty to learn about and teach overlooked local histories.
When state and federal financial aid is not enough to cover the full cost of university tuition and mandatory fees, potential students face difficult choices about pursuing their educational goals, ranging from changing their school of choice to deferring higher education altogether.
With the support of family, friends, and the Humboldt community, nearly 260 graduates crossed the stage in the Lumberjack Arena during Fall Commencement on Friday, Dec. 20.
Cal Poly Humboldt students have crafted one-of-a-kind trophies for the 2025 California State University (CSU) Student Research Competition. Handmade in the University’s makerspaces, the trophies reflect both the spirit of Humboldt and the research categories they honor.
The Winter Wishes program at Cal Poly Humboldt continues to spread holiday cheer, bringing together students, staff, faculty, and alumni to brighten the season for local children.
The Lumberjack Arena, typically buzzing with the sounds of athletics games, will trade nets for caps and gowns on Friday, Dec. 20 as it hosts Cal Poly Humboldt’s Fall Commencement.
At Cal Poly Humboldt, education is a catalyst for change—transforming lives, empowering communities, and fostering opportunities. Embodying this belief, the University introduced the Humboldt First Scholarship five years ago to financially support local students and encourage them to pursue higher education while staying closer to home and connected to their families and communities.
The recent Dec. 5 earthquake emphasized how important it is to be ready for natural disasters, especially earthquakes and tsunamis. California, and Humboldt County in particular, is known for its seismic activity, so it's crucial to have a plan in place. Being prepared can make a huge difference when the ground shakes or when there’s a risk of a tsunami.
Cal Poly Humboldt Geography Professor Amy Rock is on a mission to build more inclusive spaces for women in academia. Rock is a co-principal investigator (PI) on a $1 million project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support foreign-born women faculty in geospatial sciences, a groundbreaking project aimed at fostering equity and inclusion in U.S. universities.
