Excitement and pride were in full swing during yesterday’s California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt (or Cal Poly Humboldt) press conference with university administrators and the California State University Chancellor Joseph Castro calling the day “historic.” “I am absolutely thrilled to be with you on what is a truly historic day for the California State University, […]
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HSU is Now Cal Poly Humboldt
Humboldt State University has officially been designated California State University’s third polytechnic campus after the CSU Board of Trustees voted to approve the designation this afternoon. The school will now be known as California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt. Or Cal Poly Humboldt, for short. “We propose that Cal Poly Humboldt represents a triple threat,” HSU […]
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HSU Police Chief Resigns, Headed to Pennsylvania
Humboldt State University Police Chief Anthony Morgan has resigned his post, having accepted another chief of police position at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania. “It has been an honor to work in service of the students, faculty, staff, and guests of Humboldt State University. I have enjoyed many of the relationships we were able to solidify […]
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HSU Requiring Proof of COVID-19 Vaccine or Negative Test at Campus Events
Beginning Wednesday, Humboldt State University will require any visitor over the age of 12 to provide proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test result for all indoor and outdoor campus events. HSU students and employees are exempt from providing both forms of proof because under the university’s requirements, they have been fully vaccinated […]
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HSU Honors Wiyot Tribe Naming Student Center ‘Gutswurrak’
Humboldt State University will be honoring the Wiyot Tribe by naming its activities center the Gutswurrak (pronounced “guts-wuh-dock”) Student Activities Center. Gutswurrak is the Wiyot word for “many people gather,” it recognizes the importance of the space while honoring its location on ancestral Wiyot land. “A request for the honor of such a naming was made […]
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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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HSU Bookstore Moving to Arcata Plaza
The Humboldt State University bookstore, which will also sell College of the Redwoods’ and local high schools’ merch, is moving to the Arcata Plaza where the Tri-Counties Bank use to be located on Eighth and G streets. According to the HSU news release, the building’s remodel should be finished in time for a soft opening […]
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HSU Expanding Curriculum with Polytechnic Push
As a way of prioritizing Humboldt State University’s push to become polytechnic, the university is expanding its curriculum to include more STEM-related degree programs as soon as fall of 2023. “This is what a 21st-century education looks like: programs where students build the skills to have meaningful careers and a nuanced understanding of society’s complex […]
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Pacific Outfitters Shutters Arcata Site, HSU Bookstore Moving into Downtown Location
Pacific Outfitters announced on Facebook that its downtown Arcata location has “succumbed to COVID-19” and will not reopen post-pandemic after nearly 50 years of operation in the city. Formerly called The New Outdoor Store and located on the Plaza, Pacific Outfitters has had a home in Arcata since the 1970s, according to the Facebook post. […]
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HSU Women’s Basketball Team Opts Out of Competing This Season
After Humboldt State University announced that student-athletes would return to competition this season, members of the women’s basketball team released a statement on their collective decision not to compete due to health and safety concerns, including injuries. HSU’s women’s basketball coach Michelle Bento-Jackson, who’s been coaching collegiate sports since 1992 and has been head coach […]
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After COVID Restricts Contact Sports in Santa Clara County, HSU Provides Space for San Jose State University Football Team to Practice
According to information from the San Jose State Spartans, football players from the University team will travel north to Humboldt State University to practice football. They are barred from practicing in Santa Clara County because COVID restrictions bar contact sports. “Approximately 135 players, coaches and essential support staff will travel to Humboldt State. Costs, such […]
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HSU to House Firefighters in Residence Halls
Humboldt State University will provide housing for firefighters in unused residence halls on campus this fire season. The university has partnered with the U.S. Forest Service to offer quarantine housing for those fighting fires in and surrounding Humboldt County. In the event that the fire crews test positive for COVID-19, HSU has set aside two […]