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 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...
2018-19 Science Scholars Named
Occidental College has named its 2018-2019 Science Scholars, four of Occidental's best students in the fields of biochemistry, biology, chemistry, cognitive science, geology...
Clair Morrissey: The Philosopher in the Jungle
Last summer, Occidental College’s Clair Morrissey spent two weeks at the Organization for Tropical Studies’ La Selva Biological Station and Reserve in the Costa Rican jungle. It’s...
Many Disneyland Employees Underpaid, Struggle to Make Ends Meet, New Study Finds
Despite steady growth in attendance, ticket prices and revenues at Disneyland, the wages of a majority of park employees have declined in real dollars since 2000, leaving many...
Professor Identifies 2 New Scorpion Species
Occidental associate professor of biology John McCormack is co-author of a new study that identifies two new species of scorpion native to Southern California.
Men's Basketball Clinches No. 2 Conference Playoff Seed
The Occidental men's basketball team clinched the No. 2 seed in this weekend’s SCIAC Postseason Tournament when it cruised past Redlands 89-69 at Rush Gym on Tuesday, capping Oxy's...
Former White House Science Adviser to Give PBK Lecture
Former director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy John P. Holdren will speak at 4:30 p.m. on March 22 in Choi Auditorium as the 2018 Occidental College Phi...
Occidental to Host Elementary Science Olympiad Feb. 24
Occidental College will host the Los Angeles County Elementary Science Olympiad on Saturday, February 24.
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