Plans are moving forward for a rebranded Humboldt State University, with President Tom Jackson, Jr. presenting the California State University Board of Trustees on Nov. 9 with a formal request to change the name to California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt — or Cal Poly Humboldt, for short. The proposal before the trustees is part of […]
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Cal State Races to Boost Graduation Rate and Cut Early Ds and Fs
With the pandemic threatening to undercut graduation rates, Cal State is pushing to re-enroll lost students and reduce early Ds and Fs that can drive students to drop out. After her freshman year at San Francisco State was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, Marissa Ledesma fled from the campus vowing never to return. It […]
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Inside the Fossil Fuel Divestment Movement at Cal State
Ethan Quaranta seeks out nature when he needs to heal. He picked up that habit on annual family trips to Lake Almanor, where his great-grandmother grew up. There, on hikes, kayak rides, and in conversations about his family’s history, the 21-year-old California State University Monterey Bay student developed a passion for keeping spaces like the […]
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Newsom is Running Out of Time to Sign Bills
T-minus three days. That’s how much time Gov. Gavin Newsom has left to decide the fate of the remaining bills on his desk — and as the deadline draws nearer, the buildup for big-ticket and contentious proposals is getting more intense. The direct impact of Newsom’s decisions was particularly apparent Wednesday, when he signed a […]
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California Commits $500 Million More to Student Housing: ‘A Drop in the Bucket’
Free tuition is great, and California excels at that compared to the rest of the country. But with rents sky high, affordable housing has become the chief expense for most students – and relief is harder to come by. Lawmakers have a plan for that: They’ve poured $500 million into this year’s state budget so […]
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Humboldt State Foresees Significant Enrollment Increase as Cal Poly Humboldt
As Humboldt State University gears up to welcome the first wave of students back on Saturday, the campus released its “near-final draft” of a self-study conducted as part of the process for becoming California’s third polytechnic campus, a final version of which is slated to go before the California State University Board of Trustees for […]
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HSU’s Polytech Push Receives $458 Million from State
Humboldt State University’s polytechnic push will receive a historic $458 million investment from the state that will fast track new (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) academic programs, building renovations, upgraded laboratory spaces, additional student housing, expanded broadband and renewable energy research capacity. “This historic investment will be transformational for our institution, and it will revitalize this […]
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CSU to Require COVID-19 Vaccines in Fall as Long as FDA Grants Full Approval
The California State University system, which includes Humboldt State University, announced today that all faculty, staff and students who go to a campus this fall will need to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, with certain conditions. The requirement is contingent on the federal Food and Drug Administration granting full approval to one or more of […]
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HSU Ends Agreement with University Center
Humboldt State University and the California State University system have ended an agreement with the nonprofit University Center to run a number of campus programs, including CenterArts and the bookstore, according to a news release. Services provided by the University Center will move under the umbrella of the Division of Enrollment Management and the Intercollegiate […]
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HSU Possibly Designated Third Calpoly University
Humboldt State University may become the state’s third polytechnic university (and the only one in Northern California) after the California State University system asked the school to undertake a self-study toward becoming a designated polytechnic university. Polytechnic institutions usually feature hands-on and career-focused programs, an emphasis in Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) studies, applied […]
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HSU Receives $15,000 Grant for Open Educational Resources Program
Humboldt State University has received a $15,000 grant for it’s Open Educational Resources (OER) program which permits free reuse and repurposing of teaching and learning resources. The grant was allocated through CSU’s Affordable Learning Solutions program and will support faculty and lecturer training, improve awareness of resources on campus, improve the OER research guide and facilitate adoption, […]
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CSU Students Will Need to Take an Ethnic Studies, Social Justice Course Starting in 2023
Starting in the fall of 2023, students attending a California State University campus will be required to take a course addressing ethnic studies and social justice to graduate under a decision made today by the system’s board of trustees. According to a news release, this is first time in 40 years that a significant change […]