Humboldt State University is overseeing California’s first commercial open-water seaweed farm in Humboldt Bay. “Seaweed farming is an industry that is about 500 years old,” said farm co-designer, HSU Fisheries Biology Associate Professor Rafael Cuevas Uribe. “But this is going to be the first time here in California that somebody’s doing red seaweed at commercial […]
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HSU to Continue Virtual Instruction for Spring Semester
Just like this year’s Fall semester, all California State Universities will continue virtual instruction into the Spring 2021 semester, including Humboldt State University. HSU’s plan for Spring will include very limited face-to-face instruction in some of the university’s hands-on activities, labs, and field-based experiences. In-person classes are being determined within Academic Affairs and in consultation with […]
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HSU Preliminary Enrollment Numbers Look Stronger Than Expected
Humboldt State University’s preliminary fall enrollment numbers look better than what was expected states a release from the university. The university was expected to have a 20 percent decline in student enrollment due to recent trends and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic but, as of the first week of classes, 6,471 students are enrolled […]
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HSU in Second Round of Student COVID Testing
Humboldt State University announced today that all students who moved onto campus have been tested for COVID-19 and a second round is underway. A total of six students have come back positive, including one who lives off-campus but opted to be tested at the Student Health Center, according to a news release. Results for 50 […]
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One More HSU Student Tests Positive for COVID-19; School Nearly Done with Initial Testing for Campus Residents
Humboldt State University confirmed one new COVID-19 case in a student who moved into on-campus housing, bringing the total to four cases. Since beginning their move-in process last weekend the school has administered 600 COVID-19 tests with a 7-day positive rate of 0.67 percent, compared to a county rate of 2.2 percent and the state rate […]
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HSU Named to The Princeton Review’s ‘Best in the West’ List
Humboldt State University was one out of the 127 schools in the west that made it onto The Princeton Review’s “Best in the West” list of top universities. “We chose HSU and the other outstanding institutions on this list primarily for their academics,” said Robert Franek, The Princeton Review’s Editor-in-Chief. “We also consider what students enrolled […]
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HSU Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
Humboldt State University has announced that an employee has tested positive for COVID-19. According to a release the employee was not tested at the campus and the positive result is unrelated to the school’s move-in day, which has already seen one student test positive for the virus. The employee had not been in contact with […]
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Newly Arrived HSU Student Tests Positive for COVID
Within days of moving onto campus, one student has test positive for COVID-19, the Humboldt State University reports. “The student is asymptomatic and has been moved to a room on campus that was set aside for isolation,” a news release states. “The university will be conducting frequent health and wellness checks with the student, as […]
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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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HSU Donors Give Over $150,000 in Emergency Support for Students
Humboldt State University donors have donated $158,000 to the university’s emergency relief funds, which help ensure students continue their path to higher education and provides much needed assistance, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. When the pandemic hit students at the university lost wages, had housing changes and transitioned to online learning. The emergency funds have provided students […]
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HSU Independent Review of UPD ‘Uncovered Organizational Issues’ Within the Department
The Office of Independent Review group completed its independent review of the University Police Department and allegations against then Chief of Police Donn Peterson and Lt. Melissa Hansen and found “there were broader problems within the department that need to be addressed,” including communication and leadership at all levels, internal division, and organizational dysfunction.” Last October, […]
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HSU to Have Limited Face-to-Face Instruction; Lays Out Its Reopening Plan
Humboldt State University has been approved to offer limited face-to-face courses this fall. “Learning by doing is a key element of Humboldt State University’s educational approach, and we’re grateful to the CSU for allowing us to move forward with those courses that really need to be taught face-to-face,” HSU President Tom Jackson said in the […]