Nine Students Selected for 2024–25 Obama Scholars Program

April 22, 2024

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...

A view facing the Obama Steps next to AGC building on campus

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President Harry J. Elam, Jr. is recognized by members of the Los Angeles City Council

President Elam Honored in Los Angeles City Council African American History Month Ceremony

February 5, 2024

In a ceremony to celebrate the start of African American History Month, President Harry J. Elam, Jr. was honored alongside five other Black luminaries in the fields of arts and...

Two students painting the asphalt on Yosemite Way a bright teal color

Occidental College Collaborates with Community Partners on Yosemite Drive Street Mural

January 30, 2024

Featuring 4,000 square feet of painted asphalt at a dangerous intersection near campus, “Boesche Way” is a street redesign and public safety project conceived in honor of the late...

Prof. Shana Goffredi and two Oxy students pose with deep sea submersible ALVIN.

Prof. Shana Goffredi and Students Embark on Oceanic Research Expedition

August 14, 2023

Professor of Biology Shana Goffredi and two Occidental College students joined a two-week expedition on the Atlantis research vessel, which utilizes the deep-sea submersible ALVIN.

A performance of Fetch Clay, Make Man featuring four Black actors onstage

Prof. Will Power’s Acclaimed Play Makes Center Theatre Group Debut

July 10, 2023

Will Power , assistant professor of theater and performance studies, made his Center Theatre Group debut with his play Fetch Clay, Make Man , running from June 18 to July 16 at the...

Five student Dean's Award winners, photos lined up

Dean’s Award Winners 2023

May 18, 2023

Each year, the Dean of Students recognizes seniors who, through their involvement on and off campus, embody Oxy’s four pillars of Equity, Excellence, Community and Service.

Students looking at an interactive exhibit in the Oxy library

Showcase Spotlights Student-Community Partnerships

March 15, 2023

For their capstone project, nearly 100 students enrolled across six Humanities for Just Communities (HJC) fall courses paired up with community partners to develop projects...