Students in the Recreation Administration department spent the semester applying their learning to a real-world challenge as they aim to increase tourism to the small community of Orick! https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2025/dec/3/orick-rising/

Last day! ICYMI, today is the priority deadline to apply for the Fall 2026 semester. We can't wait to see you! Apply now: calstate.edu/apply #CalPolyHumboldt

Academics 🤝 economics: Check out how the CSU system keeps California thriving: https://www.humboldt.edu/about/impact

One month out...🎓 Who else is excited for Fall Commencement? #CalPolyHumboldt

You already know that ancient redwoods are legendary for their ability to withstand wildfire. But can younger trees take the heat?

For half a century, American Indian College Motivation Day at Cal Poly Humboldt has stood as a beacon of inspiration, empowerment, and cultural pride for Native students across Northern California.

For 50 years, American Indian College Motivation Day has stood as a beacon of inspiration, empowerment, and cultural pride for Native students across Northern California. Read more: https://now.humboldt.edu/news/50-years-empowering-native-students-video

Review for Climate Magic w/ @sarahjaquetteray.bsky.social: "For anyone curious about how emotion and action intertwine in the climate movement, this podcast is both grounding and illuminating." www.parentsforclimate.org/climate_magi...

Q: What's better than a microgrid? A: a microgrid that teams up with an EV for cleaner power and a stronger grid. This is what we do at the Schatz Energy Research Center. #CalPolyHumboldt theevreport.com/california-m...

We interrupt your regularly scheduled rain to give you...🌈 Stay dry, Lumberjacks! #CalPolyHumboldt

It's Election Day! Have you voted yet? Today is the last day to submit your ballot for the statewide special election! Follow the link in our bio and story to see where you can vote or drop off a ballot! #CalPolyHumboldt

Signs of the season 💀 🎃 🕷️ Bonus points if you can name the fella in the last image! #CalPolyHumboldt

Cal Poly Humboldt’s College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (CAHSS) launches its new My Best Lecture series, a showcase of compelling talks that University faculty have always wanted to give. https://now.humboldt.edu/news/my-best-lecture-series-reimagining-reality

That time of the year where we hope everybody has the chance to pause, reset, and touch some grass. You got this, Lumberjacks 💚💛🌲 #CalPolyHumboldt

When The New York Times published its story, “The Hunt for a 316-Year-Old Stradivarius Stolen in the Fog of War,” one of the central figures behind the discovery was Cal Poly Humboldt alum Carla Shapreau. Read more: https://now.humboldt.edu/news/violin-went-missing-and-humboldt-alum-who-found-it

Now's a great time to make a visit! In case you missed it, the Fall 2026 application window is now OPEN! Come join us and find your future at #CalPolyHumboldt 🌲 To apply, please visit calstate.edu/apply

Funk legends George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic came by today, nbd

Things we appreciate today: #TaylorSwift repeatedly mentioning REDWOOD TREES

One Battle After Another with Leonardo DiCaprio was partially filmed in town and yes we're psyched but TBH anytime a redwood is on the big screen, we're here for it

Say it out loud: "Saturated Absorption Spectroscopy System" krcrtv.com/north-coast-...

Come fly with us. No experience needed.

Gradishte may be the lost capital of the Kingdom of Lyncestis, Lyncus. now.humboldt.edu/magazine/fal...

Meet Cal Poly Humboldt’s next president - Richard A. Carvajal, PhD! “Growing up in Humboldt County, I often dreamed of attending Cal Poly Humboldt – then Humboldt State – but never imagined I would one day become its president. So, to return to my roots in this role is a true honor,” he says.

How does an earthquake generate a tsunami? Geology Department Chair Melanie Michalak talked to NPR's Here & Now about seismology and tsunamis. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

Incredible moments from campuses across @calstate.bsky.social. Vote for your favorite! (We're biased but it's hard to beat redwoods.) www.calstate.edu/csu-system/n...

Cal Poly Humboldt @calpolyhumboldt.bsky.social Is starting a new continuing rangeland education program (CRED), to help folks fill course gaps needed to be a certified range professional w Society for Range Mngmt! Check it out, you can take one or multiple classes! www.humboldt.edu/extended-edu...

Spotted: our new research vessel on Humboldt Bay on its way to do a lil' research

Fun fact: Pedro Peloso from the Biology Department once named a frog after #OzzyOsbourne due to the frog's enlarged vocal sac and epic voice. www.nme.com/news/music/o...

Academic papers often look like a jargon-stuffed wall of text. But in "The Jam", Cal Poly Humboldt's Dr. James Woglom and coauthor examine the benefits of musical jamming in a format that looks more like a 'zine than a paper. journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....

The price is not right. now.humboldt.edu/news/humbold...

Have you ever wondered about developmental tradeoffs of California native plants or if they do better than invasives during drought? Check out our paper: Adjustments in physiological and morphological traits suggest drought-induced competitive release of some CA plants doi.org/10.1002/ece3...

Not just the roots: twigs are helping bring water in. now.humboldt.edu/news/groundb...

So proud of the graduating Rangeland Resource Sciences Major at @calpolyhumboldt.bsky.social including my first Master's student, Ernesto Chavez-Velasco!! Congratulations 🎊

Oh SNAP! is a student-led campus organization that has been working on this challenge for years.

Timeline cleanser: BIRDIES! Poppy and Yarrow sleep tight, in their nest, out of predator's sight. Thanks to Humboldt’s keen team, you can watch on the stream Lil' cuties and science unite! www.youtube.com/live/4-XO8PZ...

Please give it up for some exceptional graduates: Youngest: 17 Oldest: 67

"How can we expect these young people to ... fix all the problems that are out there, if they don’t even want to exist in that future?" Dr. Sarah Ray talks to @theatlantic.com about Gen Z and practicing hope in the Anthropocene. open.spotify.com/episode/0CIJ...

Check out the 12th annual ideaFest this Friday from 2 to 5pm! now.humboldt.edu/news/campus-...

Congrats to students who earned awards at the Student Research Competition! 2nd Place, Behavioral, Social Sciences and Public Administration: Harmony Switzer-Tryon 2nd Place, Interdisciplinary: David Schmitz Honorable Mention, Behavioral, Social Sciences and Public Administration: Garrett Kitchen

With a technique as old as photography itself, Humboldt's Dave Woody sees the world through a unique lens. #photography

You have a wild business idea. You have the hustle. But what's your first step? Now you have a team of interdisciplinary experts to build it with. Reach out and get going. #CalPolyHumboldt now.humboldt.edu/news/new-hub...

Every dollar invested in the CSU returns $7. That's a solid investment. A fully-funded CSU benefits every Californian. #StopCSUcuts @calstate.bsky.social

Big congrats to alum Jennifer Martinez, who made a recent appearance on the Kelly Clarkson show during #EarthWeek to discuss her work rehabilitating distressed birds. Read more about Jennifer's work and watch her interview at the link below! #CalPolyHumboldt www.birdrescue.org/from-the-cli...

The world's oldest student-run film festival is the main character this week. www.northcoastjournal.com/AEBlog/archi...

Free for ASA members! ASA’s TRAILS has materials to help support sociology teachers in the classroom. This resume assignment from Mary Virnoche @calpolyhumboldt.bsky.social includes a rubric for effectively including sociology skills. https://bit.ly/428SERd

They thought it was a small outpost. Enter drones + LiDAR + radar. Researchers from Cal Poly Humboldt + Macedonia’s Institute and Museum–Bitola and are uncovering the mysteries of this once thriving city.

It was previously thought to have been an ancient military outpost. But Cal Poly Humboldt's Nick Angeloff and his team found much more: tangible evidence of a thriving settlement dating back to at least 360 b.c., which may have been a lost capital city. archaeology.org/news/2025/04...

What can a clay theater ticket tell us about ancient power? In a "once in a lifetime" discovery, Humboldt archaeologists are helping uncover an ancient city in North Macedonia. #CalPolyHumboldt now.humboldt.edu/news/humbold...

Disc golf history runs deeper than previously thought