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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Oxy to Host 3rd TEDx Conference April 21
Occidental will host its third biennial TEDx conference on Saturday, April 21. Student, faculty and outside speakers will engage with the Oxy community in a thought-provoking...
Oxy Law Society Competes in Mock Trial
Three forward-thinking first-years with a love of law and mock-trial competitions—Chuanjie "Felix" Hong ’20, Maria Salter ’20 and Henry Yue ’20—together founded the Oxy Law Society...
Caroline Heldman Honored for Scholarship, Advocacy
Occidental College Associate Professor of Politics Caroline Heldman recently was honored by Stanford University’s Program in Writing and Rhetoric and the city of West Hollywood for...
Eileen Spain Named 2018-19 ACE Fellow
The American Council on Education (ACE) has named Eileen Spain, Occidental College’s Carl F. Braun Professor of Chemistry and Associate Dean of the College, an ACE Fellow for...
Occidental Among Peace Corps' 2018 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges
Occidental College is one of the top producers of Peace Corps volunteers among the country’s small colleges—a reflection of its long tradition of global engagement.
Occidental to Celebrate Women in Leadership at Commencement
Occidental’s 2018 Commencement ceremony will celebrate Women in Leadership, and in a departure from traditional practice will feature four speakers -- women who over the past six...
Hawthorne Named Mayor's Chief Design Officer
Christopher Hawthorne’s latest career move began a year ago with a conversation on the stage of Occidental’s Thorne Hall.
Occidental Alumna Named Luce Scholar
Kelsey Harpham ’11 has been named a Luce Scholar for 2018-19, one of just 18 scholars selected from among 162 candidates nominated by 73 colleges and universities across the United...
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