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$1.5 Million Mellon Grant to Fund “Humanities for Just Communities” Initiative
A $1.5 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will fund Occidental’s “Humanities for Just Communities” (HJC) program, a three-year collaborative teaching and community...
Renowned Author and Social Justice Commentator to Teach at Occidental
Through Occidental’s inaugural Presidential Professorship, writer and social justice activist Roxane Gay will teach courses at the College during the spring 2022 semester.
2021 Summer Research Program Brings Students a Step Closer to Normalcy
More than 100 students have convened at Occidental for the annual 10-week research program, some living and learning on campus for the very first time.
Oxy Immersive Semesters Offer Breadth, Depth and Sense of Community
Created for first-year students in a remote learning environment, the new programs pair in-depth academics with real-world action, exemplifying the potential and vitality of the...
Oxy Students Gain Access to Virtual Preceptorships at Huntington Hospital
Through a new partnership between the hospital and the College’s Office of Pre-Health Advising , 25 pre-health students have taken part in a tailored preceptorship program.
Undergraduate research yields results for faculty and students alike
Across departments at Occidental, students benefit from the collaborative process of discovery with their faculty mentors.
Campaign Semester Takes on Many Forms as Oxy Students Get Out the Vote
With the 2020 election right around the corner, Oxy students are busy getting out the vote as part of Campaign Semester , the only undergraduate program in the country that offers...
Kahane United Nations Program Welcomes New Director
Trainer and advocate Cynthia Rothschild leads the Kahane Oxy-at-the-U.N. Program, which is continuing in a remote format this fall.
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