Dean’s Award Winners 2025
Each year, the Dean of Students recognizes graduating seniors who, through their involvement on- and off-campus, embody Oxy’s four pillars of Equity, Excellence, Community and...
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Occidental to Host Talks on Global Energy and the China Challenge
On April 28, Occidental College and the consulate general of Canada will bring together top journalists and energy and trade experts for a symposium on China's rise and the...
Alumni Dish on Hollywood, Tech Start-ups and Wall Street After the Bust
A frisson of excitement rippled through the packed room at Mosher Hall yesterday when Octavio Herrera '98 gave this suggestion: Occidental College should offer a computer science...
Oxy Kicks Off 125th Anniversary
Occidental kicked off a yearlong celebration of its 125th anniversary Friday with a nod to the past—an 1887-style carnival in the Quad, complete with Ferris wheel—and an ambitious...
The House That Jack Built
Occidental's new Samuelson Alumni Center -- the House that Jack Built -- was unveiled Friday with a gala ribbon-cutting ceremony that combined love, laughter, and warm tributes to...
Oxy Bikes, Walks CicLAvia
Dozens of Occidental College students, faculty, administrators and staff bicycled, walked, and Metro'ed to CicLAvia on April 15, an Oxy-sponsored event that closed 10 miles of Los...
Oxy to Hold Third Annual Spring Arts Festival, April 20-22
Multimedia-performance art, new classical and jazz music, and a comic remake of an ancient Greek play are just some of the events on tap for Occidental College's Spring Arts...
Occidental to Help Shut Down Downtown L.A. Streets
The car may be king in Los Angeles, but bicycles are on the rise on city streets. To help L.A. become even more bike- and pedestrian-friendly, Occidental College is partnering with...
More Science and Tech Innovation Needed, Says Nobel Prize Winner
The United States must improve its education system and increase its investment in science and technology innovation to remain a leader on the global stage, said Ahmed Zewail...
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