Business Brief | Cal Poly is one of the ‘Best in the West’; Senior center receives gift – Times-Standard

Cal Poly made the ‘Best of the West’ list

Cal Poly Humboldt has been named “Best in the West” in the Princeton Review’s latest list, the university announced this week.

The list salutes a total of 655 colleges The Princeton Review recommends across five regions: Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, and International. Colleges that made the “Best in the West” list are located in fifteen western states. Schools in each state are listed alphabetically by school name instead of by rank.

The Princeton Review survey asks students to rate their colleges on several factors and answer questions about themselves, their students, and their campus life.

Students describe Cal Poly Humboldt as “unique and conscientious,” “a tight-knit community,” “relaxed campus activity,” and “a cool environment.”

They also say Humboldt offers “academic rigor in a unique environment,” a “holistic approach to learning,” and “hands-on, hands-on learning.”

Find the details at https://bit.ly/3BrJHFa.

Local Senior Center receives $404K grant

The Humboldt Senior Resource Center was awarded a 404,152 grant from the Administration for Community Living, a three-year innovation in nutrition program and service, an agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services. The grant will help reduce hunger, encourage social participation and promote health and wellness among adults in Humboldt County, according to information from the center.

“Our goal is to get more seniors to come to lunch—especially rural seniors who are at risk of not getting enough nutrition,” said Tasha Romo, HSRC director of nutrition and activities.

The first funded initiative was to modernize the agency’s three high-end dining centers in Arcata, Eureka and Fortuna to make them more attractive to older adults, focusing on the Baby Boomer generation. Now called “Heritage Cafes,” the three centers offer cafe-style dining with table service, replacing the older cafeteria-style format. HSRC plans to expand its menu to offer food vendors a wide range of entrees and a salad bar.

The second funded innovation is the “Heritage Cafe Mobile,” a food delivery truck that delivers meals once a week to seniors and community centers where lunch is not currently served.

“Hunger and social exclusion are both serious threats to the health of older people,” said HSRC chief executive Melissa Hoven. “This grant gives us the opportunity to partner with other local agencies. Together, we can help more seniors stay well fed and engaged.”