Humboldt Rowing Celebrates Golden Anniversary
Humboldt Rowing is celebrating its 50-year legacy with a weekend of events from Friday March 29 to Sunday March 31.
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Cannabis Studies Program Presents: Cannabis and Environmental Stewardship Symposium
Experts and policymakers from throughout California, including from the Department of Fish and Wildlife, UC Berkeley, and more will gather at Cal Poly Humboldt on Friday, April 5 for the Cannabis and Environmental Stewardship Symposium.
Wa Hinthil Come North
Cal Poly Humboldt’s Goudi’ni Native American Arts Gallery presents the Wa Hinthil Come North group exhibition, curated by Meyo Marrufo. The exhibition runs March 28 through May 11.
Spring Preview to Welcome Prospective Students
Cal Poly Humboldt’s annual Spring Preview for admitted students will be held on Saturday, March 30, and April 13.
2nd Annual Giving Day: 24 Hours. A Lifetime of Impact.
Join other Cal Poly Humboldt students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, and family on Wednesday, April 3, for this 24-hour fundraising campaign to support the program on campus you care most about.
Alumni & Donor Stories
$500K Gift Brings Advanced Microscope to Cal Poly Humboldt, Revolutionizing STEM Research
When Dr. Kathleen Welsh asked her father, Emeritus Professor of Zoology James F. Welsh, how else she could support Cal Poly Humboldt, he told her to consider the students' hands-on learning
Alum's Journey to Environmental Stewardship
Ariel DeLara (‘15, Rangeland Resource Science) now works as a district conservationist for the Natural Resource Conservation Service, where he's dedicated to environmental stewardship and conservation.
Emeritus Professor Establishes Endowment Fund in Honor of Soil Science Mentor Steven E. Slusser
Rangeland Resource and Wildland Soils Professor Emeritus Susan Edinger Marshall established the Steven E. Slusser Memorial Endowment with a $25,000 gift.
Lumberjacks in Love
Those who attend Cal Poly Humboldt often discover their love for the outdoors, their community, or a particular discipline—some even find the love of their lives.
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Humboldt in the News
Recognizing the expertise and achievements our faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Know of a story we should consider for HSU in the News? Email us at news@humboldt.edu.
Cal Poly Humboldt aiming to repatriate over 23K Native American items in collections »
Megan Watson is Cal Poly Humboldt's new NAGPRA coordinator. She’s been hired to oversee the repatriation of Native American cultural items in the university’s collection.
Jefferson Public Radio - Mar 2024
Elephant seals, once nearly extinct, are finding new places to call home »
Once on the brink of extinction, elephant seals are expanding north into new breeding grounds along the California coast, turning long-empty beaches into a ruckus of roars, grunts, chirps and moans.
The Mercury News - Feb 2024
Study provides rare glimpse of the ringtail, an important but poorly understood predator »
Secretive species can pose special conservation challenges simply because they are so skilled at staying under the radar that researchers have uncovered comparatively little about their basic needs.
One such species is the ringtail, a relative of the raccoon that has cultural significance to many Indigenous peoples in North America.
A collaboration among scientists from Oregon State University, the Hoopa Valley Tribe, Penn State and Cal Poly Humboldt has shed new light on the cat-like animal known for its large eyes and fluffy, striped tail.
Scientific Frontline - Feb 2024
Pell Grant Eligibility Extended to Prison Education Program »
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt's prison education program is the first in the country to be approved for federal Pell Grant funding under a new federal policy, making affordable education more accessible to incarcerated students.
BestColleges - Feb 2024
A Range of Biodiversity: the Klamath Mountains Pt. 2 »
Host Dave Schlom is once again joined by special co-host Michael Kauffmann, co-editor and publisher of The Klamath Mountains: A Natural History, as we conclude our two-part look at one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet.
In this episode, Dave and Michael examine the incredible forests of the Klamaths with two Cal Poly Humboldt professors who are deeply involved in studying them, Lucy Kerhoulas and Rosemary Sherriff.
Blue Dot - Jan 2024