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Cal Poly Humboldt will come alive with innovation, creativity, and discovery during the 13th annual ideaFest on Friday, May 1, as hundreds of students, faculty, and staff showcase the projects they’re most proud of.

In a powerful show of community support for students, Cal Poly Humboldt’s fourth annual Giving Day raised $349,167 in just 24 hours.

Cal Poly Humboldt Giving Day returns in its fourth year on Wednesday, April 8, bringing together faculty, staff, alumni, donors, friends, and family for a 24-hour fundraising effort in support of students.

This fall, Cal Poly Humboldt is launching five new academic programs designed to prepare students for high-impact careers. From healthcare to sustainable food systems, the programs address workforce needs across California and the North Coast.

The annual free tax clinic at Cal Poly Humboldt is back, offering no-cost tax filing services for campus and members of the local community who earn $70,000 or less per year.

Cal Poly Humboldt faculty and students are partnering with local organizations to conduct a comprehensive Economic Development Study designed to help guide McKinleyville’s future growth and community well-being.

With cheers echoing through Lumberjack Arena and the support of family, friends, and the Humboldt community, nearly 300 Cal Poly Humboldt graduates crossed the stage on Friday, Dec. 19, during Fall Commencement.

This year has been an extraordinary one for Cal Poly Humboldt. It has been a year defined by remarkable discoveries, standout achievements, and meaningful growth across our campus community. From groundbreaking research to national recognition, our students, faculty, staff, and alumni have continued to raise the bar and showcase what Humboldt can accomplish.

Cal Poly Humboldt will honor its newest graduates at Fall Commencement on Friday, Dec. 19, marking a day of celebration, reflection, and promise.

Since 2011, Cal Poly Humboldt secured more than $1 billion in external funding, advancing breakthroughs in gene therapy, clean energy, climate science, community health, the arts, and student success programs while providing students hands-on opportunities to shape the future. 

Cal Poly Humboldt is hosting the 2025 Indigenous Peoples Week (IPW) from Saturday, Oct. 11, to Friday, Oct. 17. Events are free and open to the public.

Cal Poly Humboldt’s publication, Humboldt Magazine, is entering a new era. The Fall 2025 edition marks the magazine’s first fully digital release, offering readers an immersive experience with expanded photo galleries, behind-the-scenes video, and interactive storytelling.

A proud mother of six and a Social Work major at Cal Poly Humboldt, Veronica Zaragoza has faced the challenges of balancing parenthood, education, and community advocacy with resilience and determination.

Cal Poly Humboldt has taken a significant step toward its carbon neutrality goal by offsetting 428 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e)—the equivalent of annual emissions from 100 gas-powered cars.

Cal Poly Humboldt came alive as more than 800 first-time students and their families arrived on campus for the annual move-in, marking the start of the Fall Semester and a new chapter in the University’s growth.

The overall inflation rate of 4.4% in Eureka and surrounding cities from 2024 to 2025 was slightly down from last year’s rate of 4.5%, according to student-led research by Cal Poly Humboldt released in May. 

With the cheers of thousands of family members and friends echoing throughout campus, Cal Poly Humboldt proudly celebrated the achievements of its Spring Class of 2025 during commencement ceremonies held Saturday.

Kinesiology Professor Young Sub Kwon, Music Professor Daniela Mineva, and Mathematics Professor Dale Oliver are being recognized for their excellence in teaching and scholarship.

Cal Poly Humboldt received a new Carnegie Classification designation that recognizes it as a model in fostering student success.

Three Cal Poly Humboldt students represented the University with extraordinary distinction at this year’s CSU Research Competition in April, each earning awards in their respective categories.

Cal Poly Humboldt will honor nearly 1,000 graduates this spring with ceremonies that reflect the University’s deep sense of community, celebration, and commitment to student success.

This summer, Cal Poly Humboldt students will travel to Cape Town, South Africa, as part of the University’s newest International Service Learning (ISL) program.

As the semester winds down, the familiar rhythm of finals week returns May 12-16—and so do the programs and resources to help students finish strong. 

Cal Poly Humboldt graduate student Eva Kotobuki Sideris was named a finalist for Best Short Video at the 2025 Planet Forward StoryFest Competition.

From research presentations to live performances, the 12th annual ideaFest will once again transform the Library into a hub of innovation and creativity on Friday, May 2, at the Cal Poly Humboldt Library from 2-5 p.m.