Jonathan Veitch
Reflections on a Presidency
With Jonathan Veitch announcing his plans to step down next year, trustees, alumni, and colleagues discuss his impact on the College over the last decade.
Yasmin Vossoughian
Breaking Away
Mother of two and yoga enthusiast Yasmin Vossoughian ’00 brings her passion for storytelling to the MSNBC anchor desk
Campaign Semester Minnesota
Getting Out the Vote
Eighteen Campaign Semester students spent 10 weeks in the trenches of some of the most competitive races in the land. What did they learn about politics, democracy, and themselves?
Kahane Oxy-at-the-UN Program
On a Mission
For more than three decades, Oxy students have experienced the United Nations from inside the Secretariat Building. Now their work extends into the fields of Costa Rica
Anne Cannon
Setting the Benchmark
Through her commitment to the College as a trustee, volunteer, and benefactor, Anne Cannon ’74 champions the value of a liberal arts education
Luvable Dog Rescue
Gimme Shelter
Liesl Wilhardt ’91 has rescued thousands of dogs from abuse and neglect—and an environmentally friendly expansion promises to help even more
Joellen Anderson
A Passage From India
How far will Joellen Anderson ’11 go to find forever homes for 10 stray dogs? 8,000 miles by air—and another 1,600 miles by land. Here’s the incredible tale of the Canine Caravan
A Century of SCIAC
For 100 years, the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has fostered the intellectual development of student-athletes. And from the Shoes to the Olympics, Tigers have...
Legends of Tomorrow magazine feature
Legends of Tomorrow
The Class of ’22 has arrived at Oxy—and if first impressions are any indication, we’ll be talking about these Tigers for years to come
Alumnus Tod White and his wife Linda
A Perfect Match
From academics to athletics to the arts, Linda and Tod White ’59 follow their passions as they enhance the Oxy experience
Nature's Remedy
High on a Peruvian mountain more than 4,000 miles from Oxy, Adrienne (Spivak) ’08 and husband Garrett Hostetler ’08 bring modern ideas to the practice of plant-based medicine
Mark Dery ’82 - Occidental Magazine Article Photo
The Gorey Details
Decades after a chance encounter in a bookstore with Edward Gorey, author Mark Dery ’82 digs deep into the life of the writer, illustrator, and incomparable eccentric
Clancy Morrison, Gregory Peck
Trivial Pursuits
So you think you know Oxy? Take our little quiz—we're not keeping score—and you might be surprised about some things you never learned
Oxy economics faculty
Economies of Scale
These are boom times for economics—Oxy’s biggest major for the last 19 years. As two popular professors prepare to retire, how will the department evolve?
tor
Apple Watch
Apple vice president of marketing communications Tor Myhren ’94 has “the best job in the world.” (He just can’t talk much about it.)