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Tom Stritikus Named 17th President of Occidental College
The Occidental College Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Tom Stritikus as the College’s 17th president. Stritikus comes to Occidental from his position as president of Fort Lewis...
Occidental College Presents UN Week 2024
Organized by faculty and students from the Department of Diplomacy & World Affairs, the annual program takes place March 25–29 this year and features a dynamic series of events...
From The Occidental: The Occidental Wins Best Newspaper Award from California College Media Association
Occidental’s student-run newspaper, The Occidental, placed in the top three for seven awards and won the Best Newspaper award for the four-year colleges and universities with under...
Mary Helen Immordino-Yang To Deliver 2024 Phi Beta Kappa Lecture
Acclaimed neuroscience professor Mary Helen Immordino-Yang will speak at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, in Choi Auditorium as Occidental College’s 2024 Phi Beta Kappa Speaker. The...
From The Occidental: Beginner Birders Take Flight at Community Bird Walk with Moore Lab of Zoology
In late February, a group of nearly 20 students, faculty and community members gathered for a bird walk, hosted by Occidental’s Moore Laboratory of Zoology, a museum and research...
Occidental College Announces $1 Million Challenge Gift for Norris Chemistry Renovations
Barbara and Michael Gibby ’68 will donate $1 million to the Norris Chemistry Renovation Fund once Occidental has raised $700,000 toward the fund by June 30, 2024.
‘Relentless’ Tigers End Postseason Journey in NCAA Tournament
Occidental women’s basketball wraps its winningest season in more than a decade with a showdown in Abilene, Texas.
Lindy West ’04 to Speak at Occidental College’s 2024 Commencement
Author, cultural critic, and screenwriter Lindy West will be the featured speaker at Occidental College’s 142nd Commencement ceremony on May 19.
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