Professor John McCormack Named AAAS Fellow
Professor of Biology John McCormack, director and curator of Occidental College’s Moore Lab of Zoology, has been selected as a 2023 American Association for the Advancement of...
Portrait of John McCormack in the Moore Lab of Zoology

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Nine Students Selected for 2024–25 Obama Scholars Program
Occidental College has announced its 2024–25 cohort of Barack Obama Scholars, the prestigious leadership training program that seeks to empower exceptional students committed to...
Junior Lily Gebhart Receives Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Lily Gebhart ’25, a cognitive science and mathematics major, has been named a 2024 Goldwater Scholar. Gebhart will receive $7,500 each semester for the remainder of her...
Occidental College Names 2024–25 Science Scholars
Four Occidental College students in the fields of chemistry, cognitive science, physics, and geology make up this year’s cohort of Science Scholars. They have been presented...
Occidental Remains Top Student Fulbright Producer
For the 19th consecutive year, Occidental College is one of the top producers of student Fulbright Awards, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education’s annual Fulbright...
2023: The Year in Photos
Look back on the past year through the lens of Occidental College photographer Marc Campos and freelance photographers Sarahi Apaez and Sam Leigh.
International Student Arrives at Occidental as Inaugural SHE-CAN Scholar
First-year student Villathina Ly of Cambodia builds on an impressive academic and community service resume as well as a passion for international relations.
Occidental Student Wins Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service
James Steinberger ’25 will receive up to $50,000 in financial aid as part of the two-year scholarship, created to support young leaders in bridging divides and taking on global...
Move-in Day 2023
On the heels of Tropical Storm Hilary, Occidental College extended a sunny and dry welcome to members of the Class of 2027 and their families as they arrived on campus.
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