Preparing for the Supreme Court decision on race-conscious admissions

As many of you are aware, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue rulings sometime next month regarding race-conscious admissions practices at public and private colleges and universities.

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Today’s Supreme Court Decision

A response to the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade and eliminate federal protections of abortion rights.

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Civil Rights & Title IX Office

An announcement about the expansion of the Title IX Office to aid in the prevention of discrimination, harassment and retaliation at Occidental College.

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Martin Luther King Holiday

A message from the president on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2022.

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Today’s Verdict

President Elam sent a message to the campus community on today’s jury verdicts in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin.

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Community Photo Project

Oxy is inviting its students to share photos that address the statement, “What Oxy means to me.”

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State of the College Address

On April 8, President Harry J. Elam, Jr. reflected on the institutional challenges and achievements of the current year while providing an outlook toward the future.

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On Equity & Justice at Occidental College

Informed by the urgency of this cultural moment and conversations within the College community, President Elam puts forward an Equity and Justice Agenda for Occidental.

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Statement of Solidarity Against Anti-AAPI and Anti-Asian Racism

A response to the recent shootings in Georgia from Oxy leadership.

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Remembering Ilah Richardson ’23

President Elam commemorates the one-year anniversary of the death of Occidental student Marahyah Ilah Richardson.

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