Food industry and nutrition experts from around the county will descend upon Cal Poly Pomona next month for an inaugural conference on plant-based food and nutrition. “The Symposium on Plant-Based Food & Nutrition: Innovations & Challenges” is organized by the Department of Nutrition & Food Science and will be held at the Kellogg West Conference Center, Nov. 14-15.
The food ...
With the 2024 General Election just weeks away, Cal Poly Pomona has made an effort to inspire students, staff, faculty and the surrounding community to be informed voters this November with a series of events and initiatives.
One key push has focused on voter registration. Associated Students, Inc.’s B.E.A.T. is hosting a voter registration table every Monday in University Park ...
From Oct. 21 to 25, Cal Poly Pomona will recognize National Transfer Student Week, an annual celebration of our vibrant transfer student community.
Throughout the week, students can explore valuable resources tailored for transfers, including opportunities to connect with campus organizations, learn about financial literacy and career planning topics, and have some fun during midterms season. ...
Hosted by Innovation Incubator, the 7th Annual PolyX Showcase will provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate how they have applied the university’s learn-by-doing philosophy in practical, real-world contexts.
The event, set for Thursday, Nov. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, will spotlight an impressive range of interdisciplinary projects, from ...
The National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) has recognized both the Cal Poly Pomona advising community and Erin Lion DeRosa, executive director of University Advising, as part of their annual awards and conference proceedings.
NACADA bestowed CPP with a 2024 Outstanding Advising Program Certificate of Merit for our coordinated advising intervention campaign calendar. Throughout the ...
Bronco Launchpad, a two-week online crowdfunding event to fund campus’ most interesting and timely initiatives, is your chance to ignite student success and make a difference! The annual event kicks off today.
From Oct. 14 to 25, donors will have the opportunity to fund student-led initiatives and empower the community. Some of this year’s causes include providing professional ...
Colleagues and friends from all levels of the university deeply mourn the loss of Patricia M. Hopkins, who died on Aug. 31. She affected the lives of countless students and was a friend and mentor to numerous colleagues and staff at Cal Poly Pomona.
Her tenure at Cal Poly Pomona began in 1974 when she was only the second woman hired full time in the Department of ...
Hands sheathed in blue protective gloves, Amelia Bellah and Sharon Figueroa meticulously examined each “artifact” then wrote down details of their observations on the fact sheet on a clipboard. Bellah, a third-year anthropology major with a focus on archaeology, and Figueroa, a fourth-year anthropology major also with a focus on archaeology, weren’t examining the ...
Even with a more than 50-mile roundtrip commute, computer engineering senior Zion Mun found a community of friends and classmates at Cal Poly Pomona.
Mun made the most of his experience and gathered valuable life skills and a community from clubs, classes, on-campus jobs and campus resources.
As an engineer, Mun joined the student club Bronco Space and participated in the Balloon Launch ...
Cal Poly Pomona Political Science Professor Renford Reese recently published “Violence in America: From a ‘Criminal’s’ Perspective,” a book that delves into the topic through interviews and personal anecdotes from incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals, discussing current political narratives.
With over 17 years of experience fighting for social ...
With games, food, and performances, Cal Poly Pomona warmly welcomed its international students and scholars during the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration on Sept. 17.
The event was an opportunity for over 70 international degree-seeking, exchange, Semester@CPP, Cal Poly English Language Institute (CPELI) students and visiting faculty to converse and immerse themselves in a cross-cultural ...
The Farm Store is now offering a unique restaurant-style salsa created by Cal Poly Pomona food science and technology students with ingredients grown on the campus farm.
Food science and technology students have long generated good product ideas in the major’s product development course.
The Department of Nutrition and Food Science has faced numerous challenges in bringing these ideas to ...
The pumpkins are coming! Cal Poly Pomona’s Annual Pumpkin Fest, a Pomona Valley tradition, will host fall fun with activities and pumpkins galore Sept. 28 – Oct. 27. The family-friendly event is marking its 31st anniversary with 35,000 university-grown pumpkins, live entertainment and a variety of activities.
Visitors can celebrate fall with the return of the gigantic pumpkin patch ...
The Cal Poly Pomona community came together for the 9/11 Day of Service on Saturday, Sept 6, marking a significant effort to transform a day of national tragedy into one of giving back. Originally expecting around 25 volunteers, the overwhelming interest led organizers to expand the event to two locations, bringing together nearly 50 volunteers. The day of service, hosted by the Center for ...
As part of the national celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15), State Sen. Bob Archuleta will honor Provost S. Terri Gomez and Associate Professor Álvaro Huerta for their achievements in education and community advocacy during a campus visit on Wednesday, Sept. 25.
Gomez will receive the Latina Education Leader Award and Huerta the Latino Education Leader ...
Cal Poly Pomona was ranked No. 2 Top Public Universities in the West and No. 3 among Best Regional Universities West on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 U.S. Best Colleges ranking. The list’s western region covers 15 states and 118 schools.
The university was also recognized at No. 9 among Top Performers on Social Mobility – West, for its ability of helping students climb the ...
The Office of Undergraduate Research hosted the 10th annual Creative Activities and Research Symposium (CARS) on Aug. 8, marking a significant milestone in showcasing student innovation, research, and creativity.
The event at the Bronco Student Center celebrated a decade of fostering academic excellence, providing a platform for students to present their groundbreaking projects and discoveries ...
Overcoming her fears, Nessie the Loch Ness Monster surfaces from the depths to join her new land-dwelling friends in “Nessie’s Lakeside Laughs,” the Cal Poly Universities’ Rose Float team’s 2025 entry for the 136th Rose Parade on Jan. 1.
Measuring 55 feet long, 21 feet high and 17 feet wide, the float depicts an animated lakeside party featuring puffins sliding ...
A new transformative center aimed at revitalizing Pomona’s workforce and empowering local entrepreneurs officially opened in downtown Pomona on Aug. 29. The Cal Poly Pomona Community Innovation Hub, represents a crucial investment in the region, designed to spur growth, innovation, and economic revival.
The Hub will focus on workforce development, with programs designed to upskill and ...
Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises (CPPE) Dining Services has partnered with Tokyo-based Umami United to make CPP one of the first universities to incorporate the food-tech’s egg substitute, Umami Egg, in vegan recipes on campus.
The partnership began when CPPE Executive Chef Kristopher Arguin was introduced to Umami United through one of his suppliers. Arguin then attend a demonstration of the ...
