California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

protests against the Gaza war. Protesters renamed the building to "Intifada Hall" and managed to repel an initial police incursion. At some point protesters occupied a second building, Nelson Hall. On April 30, a large law enforcement task force stormed both occupied buildings and arrested at least 35 people, bringing the occupation to an end.
The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights announced on March 18, 2025 that Cal Poly Humboldt was one of 44 schools being scrutinized under Title VI at the direction of Secretary Linda McMahon, in relation to a partnership with The Ph.D. Project, a nonprofit organization that helps underrepresented individuals earn doctorates and secure business school faculty positions. The investigation also included two other public universities in California: Cal State San Bernadino and UC Berkeley. In response, a spokesperson for CSU stated that the organization is reviewing the claim and intends to cooperate, but that it does not discriminate and complies with all relevant …