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Community members learn about marine science at Cal Poly Pier Open House
On Saturday, October 10, visitors got a close look at marine science during Cal Poly's Pier open house in Avila Beach. Guests explored touch tanks filled with live marine creatures.
Mark S. Reuling Volleyball Tournament Honors Alumni Memory
Cal Poly hosts its 28th annual Mark S. Reuling Volleyball Tournament this Friday to raise mental health awareness.
Kono’s flawless Round 3 buoys Nebraska women’s golf at Ram Classic
Nebraska women’s golf played Monday and Tuesday in the Ben Connell Ram Classic hosted by Colorado State University at Ptarmigan Country Club in Fort Collins. The tournament marked the Huskers’ second outing of the season after they hit the links at The Bruzzy in Texas earlier this month. The two-day, 54-hole event welcomed 76 golfers from 13 schools that included: Washington, San Diego State, Washington State, UC Davis, Cal Poly, Wyoming, Hawaii, Southern Miss, Nevada, Northern Colorado, Colorado State and the event’s winner, UNLV, which managed to pull away from the competition with a 15-stroke victory at a cumulative 19-under par.
WATCH: Midwestern State Saturday soccer double header
WICHITA FALLS – Stang Park was busy Saturday, both Midwestern State’s 6th-ranked men’s soccer team and women’s team took to the pitch for home games. The women’s team opened Lone Star Conference play with a commanding 8-0 win over Eastern New Mexico, while the men won a thrilling 2-1 match against Cal Poly Pomona.
Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover steps back from NASA, joins Cal Poly
Glover will work closely will Cal Poly's president to position the university as a "global leader in polytechnic education, research innovation and workforce production."
Mike Beck appointed to California Ocean Science Trust's board of trustees
State Secretary for Natural Resources named Beck and Cal Poly Humboldt's Eric Riggs to serve on the unique science-policy bridging organization's board, citing their distinguished leadership and deep expertise in coastal climate resilience and marine STEM education.
The new Pac-12 Conference officially launches with the addition of seven full-time members
July 1, 2026 — Today, seven new full-time member institutions officially join the Pac-12 Conference, including Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Gonzaga, San Diego State, Texas State and Utah State. With the additions, the new Pac-12 features nine full-time members and is set to compete in its first season with the 2026-27 campaign. The league also officially welcomed 12 new affiliate members today across five Olympic sports, including baseball (Dallas Baptist), men’s soccer (Cal Baptist, Cal Poly, UC Riverside, UC San Diego), women’s gymnastics (Southern Utah), women’s swimming (Cal Baptist) and wrestling (Air Force, Northern Colorado, North Dakota State, Northern Illinois, South Dakota State). In addition to official member admissions and the launch of the new Pac-12, and amid celebrations across new member communities, the league also made a series of other announcements related to its basketball tournaments, its official sports sponsorship and championships and a special edition content series in promotion of its first football season.
Congrats, Class of 2026! See Scenes from This Year's Commencement Ceremonies
Cal Poly hosted commencement ceremonies for all six colleges on June 13 and 14, 2026.
Cal Poly offers first synthetic cell course to students, partnering with network of innovative scientists
A new course offered this spring quarter at Cal Poly introduced upper-division undergraduates to the fundamentals of building synthetic cells while collaborating on innovative projects. The cutting-edge course titled “Engineering Synthetic Cells,” taught by Javin Oza, a Cal Poly biochemistry associate professor, involves a partnership with the San Francisco-based company b.next, an open-source synthetic cell platform Nucleus, and an international science network.
Fans injured at WVU baseball game after heavy winds blow over event tent
Multiple fans at Saturday's West Virginia vs. Cal Poly NCAA baseball super regional were injured after heavy winds blew over an event tent.
West Virginia one win from MCWS after beating Cal Poly
The Mountaineers are one win from Omaha after defeating Cal Poly
Great Grad: Meet Rebeka Moges, Public Health Major
Rebeka Moges, a public health major at Cal Poly, hopes to one day become a nurse.
Great Grad: Meet Nico Julia, Geography, Political Science and Spanish Major
Cal Poly student Nico Julia is graduating with Nico Julia is graduating with degrees in political science, anthropology and geography, and Spanish
Kudos to Cheer Club, College of Business faculty, Cybersecurity team and more
Becky Cottrell, Ph.D., Department of Social Work, and Bridget Arend, Ph.D., School of Education Becky Cottrell from the Department of Social Work and Bridget Arend, Ph.D., from the School of Education co-authored an article recently published in an international journal. Read the article. Biff Baker, Ph.D., College of Business Biff Baker, Ph.D., received a Best in Track award from the Society for Advancement of Management for research examining bureaucratic inefficiencies within Section 8 subsidized housing programs. The study focuses on how administrative delays and communication breakdowns can create housing instability for families and discourage landlord participation. It also offers recommendations to improve accountability and trust in public housing systems. Brendan Fry, Ph.D., Department of Mathematics and Statistics Brendan Fry, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, co-authored the article “Modeling the Impact of Venous Collapsibility on Retinal Oxygenation,” published in the Journal of Theoretical Biology. The interdisciplinary research brought together scholars from the University of Delaware, Indiana University Indianapolis, McGill University and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital. Access the article. Bridget Arend, Ph.D., School of Education Bridget Arend, Ph.D., professor in the School of Education, co-published the book “Facilitating Seven Ways of Learning: A Resource for More Purposeful, Effective, and Enjoyable College Teaching, Second Edition” with James R. Davis. The book explores practical approaches to improving college teaching and student learning experiences. Buy the book. College of Business Faculty At the 2026 Western Decision Sciences Institute international conference, Sally Baalbaki-Yassine, Ph.D., Debora Gilliard, Ph.D., and David Lynn Hoffman, Ph.D., from the College of Business received the Best Case Study Paper Award for “Oreo: A Global Success Story in Brand Evolution and Market Leadership.” Lisa McVicker, Ph.D., and Apryl Brodersen, Ph.D., also had their paper, “Electronic Performance Monitoring: Employer Panacea or Legal Quagmire?” accepted for publication in the Journal of Business Leadership. Community Engagement Exchange Program Metropolitan State University of Denver was selected to host international Fellow Aleja Henao Espitia of Bogotá, Colombia through the Community Engagement Exchange program funded by the U.S. Department of State. View Espitia's LinkedIn profile. David Varel, Ph.D., College of Letters, Arts and Sciences MSU Denver historian David Varel, Ph.D., has been awarded a 2026 ACLS Fellowship by the American Council of Learned Societies. The fellowship program supports outstanding scholarship in the humanities and social sciences, and selected just 63 scholars from more than 2,000 applicants this year. Varel’s project, “The Black Chicago School: Academic Activism in the Age of American Apartheid,” explores the work of Black scholars who challenged scientific racism, built alternative institutions and helped lay the foundation for the modern civil rights movement. The fellowship provides up to $60,000 to support full-time research and writing. Learn more about the fellowship. MSU Denver Office of Financial Aid Team Several MSU Denver employees were recognized for leadership and service during the Colorado Association of Financial Aid Administrators (CAFAA) conference held in May in Crested Butte. Don Holtzen, interim associate director of systems, chaired the conference and was recognized for his service as CAFAA conference chair and technology chair during the 2025-26 term. Holtzen also received the Postsecondary Institution Professional of the Year award, which recognizes financial-aid professionals who have made significant contributions to their institutions and to CAFAA. Tori Pacheco, associate director of Student Services, helped design décor and facilitate the conference and was recognized for her service as CAFAA secretary during the 2025-26 term. Destiny Candelaria, call center coordinator, served on the conference planning committee and presented on One Stops during the event. Michael Nguyen, executive director of Financial Aid and Scholarships, assisted as a CAFAA board member and was recognized for serving as president-elect during the 2025-26 term. Richard Balbag, program assistant I, received the Distinguished Support Staff Member of the Year award, honoring staff members who have made exceptional contributions to their financial-aid offices. Military Friendly Recognition Military Friendly has awarded MSU Denver Gold Status as a military-friendly university and ranked the University No. 7 nationally for military spouses. The recognition reflects MSU Denver’s strong support systems for veterans and military spouses, including transfer credit assistance and retention-focused resources. As of 2026, 1,050 military-connected students are enrolled at the University, advancing institutional priorities around serving veterans and supporting student retention. MSU Denver Cheer Club The MSU Denver Cheer Club earned third place in the 4-Year College Small Coed Intermediate division at the USA Spirit Nationals. Celebrate the win on Instagram. MSU Denver Cybersecurity Team An MSU Denver cybersecurity team earned first place in the Strategist category at the 2026 CYBER RECon National Competition hosted at Fort Meade, Maryland, by U.S. Cyber Command. Led by Jeffrey London, Ph.D., and undergraduate student Matthew Bopp, the team competed against universities and law schools nationwide with its 30-page legal analysis on cybersecurity and free speech titled “Freedom of Speech and MDM: Misinformation, Disinformation, and Malinformation.” The paper also earned Bopp a personal invitation to apply to the University of Maryland School of Law. MSU Denver Debate Team MSU Denver Debate won the 2026 Sierra Sustainability Summit hosted at Yosemite National Park in April. Students Kat Conte and Simon Bernhard bested teams from George Washington University, Gallaudet University, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, the University of San Francisco and Tennessee Tech in the modified present-and-defend style competition. Their proposal recommended adapting Colorado’s Keep Colorado Wild Pass model to support California state parks facing budget constraints. Learn about the summit. MSU Denver Women’s Golf MSU Denver Women’s Golf was represented on the national stage this month as junior Neige Dunn competed as an individual at the NCAA West Regional. She became the first Roadrunner in 10 years to qualify for NCAA Regionals as an individual. Get the details.
Tiny ocean life helps scientists estimate whale prevalence off the California coast
A new approach to better assessing whale population data has emerged, led by a research team of marine biologists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and statisticians from Cal Poly. ...
Kallipoliti on Intersectional Environmental Politics
The Cal Poly LA Metro Program returns to Helms on Thursday, May 14 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm with a special evening featuring architect, engineer, and scholar Lydia Kallipoliti, whose work explores the …
Cal Poly Humboldt Launches Community Health Degree Aimed at Closing Care Gaps
A new bachelor’s program launching this fall will train students to work as the bridge between underserved communities and a healthcare system that too often leaves people behind.
Entertainment briefs | Wind Ensemble to perform at Cal Poly Humboldt
The Cal Poly Humboldt Department of Dance, Music, and Theatre presents the Cal Poly Humboldt Wind Ensemble Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Fulkerson Recital Hall on campus in Arcata.
Entertainment briefs | ‘Dance Visions’ at Cal Poly Humboldt
“The Year to Save the Earth,” a multimedia experience mixing powerful songs and projected images, will be featured May 1 at 7 p.m. at the Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 24 Fellowship Way off Jacoby Creek Road in Bayside. “The Y…
Cal Poly Humboldt to Launch Health & Medical Sciences Degree
The United States is facing a shortage of healthcare workers, a problem especially prevalent in rural regions like the North Coast.
Entertainment briefs | Trio performs with Fortuna Concert Series
The Department of Dance, Music, and Theatre at Cal Poly Humboldt will present “Contemporary Music for Percussion” performed by the Cal Poly Humboldt Percussion Ensemble and “Samba of Bahia” performed by the World Percussion Group.
Cal Poly student Parker Jones calls out professors' slowness on AI
This Cal Poly computer science student says professors lag on AI as students already use tools like ChatGPT for learning, not cheating, in class.
UC San Diego knocks off Cal Poly 80-64
SAN DIEGO (AP) Alex Chaikin scored 17 points as UCSD beat Cal Poly 80-64 on Saturday night.
Organic molecules found in a 500-million-year-old fossil, upending the science of paleontology
Biological polymer chitin survives 500 million years in fossils, revealing carbon conservation and ancient chemistry.
Rangeland Resource Science Students Earn Recognition at 2026 National Competition
Students in Cal Poly Humboldt’s newly accredited Rangeland Resource Science program placed fifth overall in the 2026 Society for Range Management (SRM) student competition and ranked second among U.S
Cal Poly defeats UCSB 89-79
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) Peter Bandelj scored 18 points as Cal Poly beat UCSB 89-79 on Saturday.
Hughes' 32 lead CSU Northridge over Cal Poly 97-96
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) Larry Hughes Jr. scored 32 points as CSU Northridge beat Cal Poly 97-96 on Thursday night.
Cal Poly wins 67-65 over UC San Diego
Hamad Mousa's 26 points helped Cal Poly defeat UC San Diego 67-65 on Thursday.
Full-length Replay: Cal Poly at UCLA
Cal Poly travels down the Golden Coast for an outing with UCLA at Pauley Pavilion.