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Jillian has spent her career advocating for better care for underserved populations—and a $5 million gift will boost those efforts.

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For first-generation college student Citlaly Madrid, the liberal arts unlocked a love for Latin American history and the field of education. She plans to share this passion after graduation by working as a college counselor for low-income communities.

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A writer and theater artist working in the area of performance, Will Power is a pioneering creator of hip-hop theater and has been called “the best verse playwright in America” by New York magazine.

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Richard empowers high school students in his Los Angeles community through storytelling, providing them with the tools to tell their own stories through his nonprofit PLUS ME, which was spotlighted at this year’s Super Bowl.

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Seeing people I know go off and do incredible things truly inspires me. If my Oxy peers can achieve these things, then I’m just as capable. This drives me to make the most of my time here.

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Structural geologist Margi Rusmore was recently named the inaugural Gibby Professor of Science at Occidental. She blends a passion for teaching and research with a love for the outdoors and an abiding curiosity about how our planet works.

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Thanks to Science Scholar funding, biology major McClaran Shirley '22 was able to spend months studying ocean acidification on marine gastropods. In this new video, McClaran goes in-depth on her findings and encourages future students to take on this research...
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Associate Professor of Music Adam Schoenberg’s new work, “Cinematic Concerto,” attempts to answer the question: Can a technologically superior yet emotionless machine create music that is able to move us? https://t.co/...

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