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… our values of academic excellence, equity, community, and service to life. Our collective dedication to these values … than ever. Longer answer: I write this having recently left Washington, D.C. where I met with members of the California … during a week of higher education advocacy. My message was clear: higher education plays a vital role in advancing …
… and seven presidents ago, economics major Art Peck ’77 walked across the stage of Remsen Bird Hillside Theater, … of Occidental’s 17th president, Tom Stritikus, it was as chair-elect of the College’s Board of Trustees—a role … matters, and why we have an obligation to raise our voice.” After graduating from Oxy, Peck enrolled at Harvard Business …
… By Jim Tranquada There are two ways to grow a college: Find a single donor with deep … raise $750,000 to increase faculty salaries followed soon after. What made the difference isn't clear, but the … cadre of more carefully trained young people in the foreign service. Shortly after his death in 1956, his widow, …
… Museum – Braun Research Library KCET Departures L.A. Freewaves Metzli Project Community Organizing & Advocacy … for Responsible Community Development Little Tokyo Service Center, Inc. Education The Algebra Project Annandale … Health Workers Network Multi-service agencies Families Forward Learning Center United American Indian Invovlement, …
… it's an itch for adventure, a unique work or service opportunity or a focus on caring for a family member … notify students in writing. Deferral requests are almost always approved as long as students have a detailed plan on how they will constructively spend their year away. Only first-year students may request a deferral; …
… as ambassador to Belgium under President Barack Obama ’83, was nominated to serve as ambassador to France and Monaco. … professor of diplomacy and world affairs from 1999-2000, was nominated as ambassador to India. As the ambassador to … as the city’s 42nd mayor—the latest chapter in a public service career that began nearly two decades ago when he was …
… Chronicle rankings , ahead of such colleges as Amherst, Swarthmore, Wellesley, Macalester, and Claremont McKenna. The record number of Fulbright winners was a highlight of one of Oxy’s most successful years in … and have an interest in government or public sector service. Elizabeth (Libby) Evans Blanchard ’06 received her …
… , Evans is one of 90 people worldwide to receive the award. The annual Gates Cambridge Scholarship, similar to Oxford University's Rhodes scholarship, is awarded for intellectual ability, leadership capacity, and a person's desire to provide community service and apply his or her talents and knowledge to …
… Eileen Spain received the Graham L. Sterling Memorial Award, while Biology Professor Gretchen North and Spanish and … of former College trustee Graham Sterling, the Sterling Award is presented each year to a professor with a distinguished record of teaching, service and professional achievement. The White Teaching …
… Native to Orange County, Southern California, Jessica was born and raised in the city of Santa Ana. She is a proud … holds degrees in Business Administration (Finance), Human Services (Mental Health), a minor in Economics, and a …