Humboldt State University
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| Motto | Phos Aletheia (Greek, "Light and Truth") |
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| Established | 1913 |
| Type | Public, Master's level |
| President | Rollin C. Richmond |
| Faculty | 534 |
| Students | 7,310 |
| Undergraduates | 6,245 |
| Postgraduates | 1,065 |
| Location | Arcata, California, United States |
| Campus | Rural, 144 acres main campus w/ 561 acres of additional property |
| Colors | Green and gold |
| Nickname | Lumberjacks |
| Mascot | Lucky the Logger |
| Affiliations | NCAA Division II |
| Website | www.humboldt.edu |
- This article is about Humboldt State University in California. For the German university, see Humboldt University of Berlin.
Humboldt State University is the northernmost campus of the California State University system. The university is located in Arcata, California, 285 miles north of San Francisco, in Humboldt County. The university campus, nestled in the Redwoods and overlooking the Pacific Ocean, is notable for its natural beauty and prime location with respect to outdoor activities. US News and World Report rated HSU 40th among the top Western Master's level universities ([1])
Humboldt State University started out as a two-year teachers college and has had many names including; Humboldt State Normal School, Humboldt State Teachers College, Humboldt State College, and California State University Humboldt. The name was changed for the last time in 1973 to halt the confusion of acronyms between California State University Hayward (now California State University, East Bay)[citation needed].
The university's student population is approximately 7,680. This is equal to approximately half of the population of Arcata, though students are dispersed all over the region. Twenty percent of students live in on campus housing through the University Housing and Dining Services ([2]). University Housing and Dining Services operates five dining facilities and five unique living areas ranging from traditional dormitory style rooms to more modern apartment buildings.
Humboldt is one of only two universities in the state of California to offer a major in botany, the other being Cal Poly Pomona. The Native American Studies major and the undergraduate oceanography majors are also unique to the California State University system. Humboldt offers unique minors including Multicultural Queer Studies, Scuba Diving and Alternative Technology. The university's location on the North Coast provides access to the Pacific Ocean, lagoons, marshes, estuaries, and the Fred Telonicher Marine Laboratory, which in turn provides opportunities for "hands-on" experiences and research for oceanography and other science majors. Humboldt also offers many master's programs, including biology, forestry, costume design, social sciences and environmental engineering.
The university is divided into three colleges: College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; College of Natural Resources and Sciences; and College of Professional Studies.
The president of the university is Rollin C. Richmond, a noted biologist.
The Associated Students president is undergraduate Crystal Chaney, a philosophy major. Many of Humboldt's unique programs, such as the Campus Center for Appropriate Technology, Youth Educational Services, and Student Access Gallery, are student-initiated, student-directed, and student-employed programs. The University has one of the strongest Associated Students Incorporations in the California State University system offering more services and programs than any other ASI.
Humboldt State has the only Division II football team in California.
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[edit] The Lumberjack
The Lumberjack is a student-run weekly newspaper at Humboldt State University and is funded by the Instructionally Related Activities fee. It covers news relevant to the students and faculty of the HSU. This includes coverage of University issues, athletics and the local music scene.
For color, the paper has a quirky police log that the The Arcata Eye used as its model.
[edit] School statistics
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,245
- Average GPA: 3.18
- Average SAT: 1051
- Average ACT: 22
- Student to Faculty Ratio: 19:1[3]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Jack Fimple — former Major League Baseball catcher
- Stephen Hillenburg — Creator of Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants
- Mike Patton — Singer; most famous as a member of Faith No More
- Roy Tennant — Author and user services architect for the California Digital Library
- Wes Chesbro — former State Senator, former Chairman of Senate Budget Committee
- Raymond Carver — American short story writer and poet
- John Diaz — Editorial page editor, San Francisco Chronicle
- Brad Stanhope — Associate editor, Fairfield Daily Republic
- Courtney Elliott — Most famous for her ground-breaking work in wildlife studies.
[edit] Student clubs, programs, and organizations
- Center Arts
- Green Wheels
- Green campus Program at HSU
- Humboldt Energy Independence Fund
- Lumberjack website.
- Schatz Energy Research Center
- Sustainable Entraprenuers Network
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Lumberjack Athletics
- Housing and Dining Services
- Campus Center for Appropriate Technology
- Youth Educational Services
- Associated Students of Humboldt State University
- KHSU-FM 90.5 Arcata, CA - Diverse Public Radio
- KRFH-AM 610 Arcata, CA - Student Run Radio
- The California State Student Association
- Humbolpedia]-The Humboldt Wiki with information, guides, opinions, and more..
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