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Occidental Is Tuition-Free for Students with Family Income up to $150,000

September 28, 2026

Students from families earning $150,000 or less will be able to attend Occidental College tuition-free under the new Occidental Affordability Promise, a major commitment to...

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Occidental Is Tuition-Free for Students with Family Income up to $150,000

September 28, 2026

Students from families earning $150,000 or less will be able to attend Occidental College tuition-free under the new Occidental Affordability Promise, a major commitment to...

Aoife Mokalla ’28 standing against a wall with a green top

Occidental Student Awarded Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service

September 24, 2026

Aoife Mokalla ’28 will receive up to $50,000 in financial aid as part of the two-year scholarship, created to support young leaders who can bridge divides and help solve the world...

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Celebrating Occidental’s 2026 Faculty Achievement Award Recipients

September 23, 2026

At the College’s annual faculty awards ceremony on Sept. 22, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College Angie Bos presided over a program and reception honoring...

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Occidental College and Pasadena City College Strengthen Transfer Pathway Through New Agreement

September 22, 2026

Occidental College and Pasadena City College (PCC) formalized a new partnership on Sept. 21, designed to strengthen the pathway for PCC students seeking to transfer to Occidental...

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Occidental Welcomes Class of 2030 New First-Year and Transfer Students

August 28, 2026

Occidental College’s new Class of 2030 first-year students and new transfer students kickstarted their Oxy journey with an enthusiastic welcome from the Oxy community.

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Anahid Yahjian ’11 Named 2026 MAC Artist-in-Residence

August 19, 2026

Occidental College’s Media Arts & Culture Department (MAC) will welcome filmmaker and alumna Anahid Yahjian ’11 back to campus September 8-11 as the 2026 MAC Artist-in-Residence.