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… I’m grateful to Ted Mitchell, Occidental president emeritus and former under secretary of education under President Barack Obama ’83, for joining me in Washington, D.C. recently for what as billed as a "fireside … commitment to the public good. It’s a wonderful way to honor President Obama’s legacy — not in a partisan …
… gift, which will generate an estimated $25,000 annually, comes as the Black Studies program is transitioning to … purpose is truly extraordinary. I’m excited about all the ways that this endowed chair will help us to deepen our … be the first Hewitt Department Chair. "Professor Hewitt was such an important figure–both on this campus and in the …
… arrival, Roger Boesche’s colleagues knew they were on to someone special. Writing on behalf of the political science … at the College alongside Boesche—voted him the Loftsgordon Award for Outstanding Teaching “for exceptional ability to communicate and inspire.” “He is active, aware, compassionate, and humble,” Devin Dougherty ’81 said …
… How about a fossilized emu egg chandelier, or a swan delicately carved from moose horn? What about a … Stacey and Shelley—might be just the spot for you. Named after the 1843 Edgar Allan Poe tale about buried … explains dad Stacey. "Her Christmas stocking every year was full of rusted locks and treasure maps. She'd get …
… The first time he saw a Batchelder tile fireplace, "I did one of my … G. Coons Professor of the History of Ideas Emeritus. It was the fireplace that belonged to esteemed Pasadena … degree from the College in 2014. He says he thinks it was "around the time I became involved with a group of Arts …
… University of Wisconsin, Madison Job Title: History Department Administration Associate In what ways did a liberal arts education help shape your career … arts education shaped my career aspirations in EVERY way. I began my Oxy education looking to do marine biology …
… of Rochester Yellowjackets, he didn’t know that it was the last game he would play in an Oxy uniform. But with the news the following morning that Occidental was moving to remote learning for the rest of the semester, …
… universe, Angela Kang '98 is conducting research somewhere in a remote area of the Pacific Ocean, investigating … hottest show, AMC's post-apocalyptic zombie thriller "The Walking Dead." Based on the popular comic book by Robert … professional relationship with executive producer Tim Minear, whose mentorship has been fruitful in her current gig …
… there's a Heaven, Andrew Shtulman is in for a rather rude awakening. But rest assured, that probability isn't high on … in 2007, Shtulman, whose specialty is cognitive developmental psychology, has focused on why our intuitive … evolved to make do with reality, but not understand the way reality actually works," he says. "So we come into the …
… Family legend has it that Roger Guenveur Smith '77 was conceived at an NAACP gathering in Monterey. It seems … and the lives of iconic figures—many of them African-American. Born in Berkeley and raised in the Crenshaw … to his skills as a historian and researcher. He spent nearly a year digging into Newton's life, allowing him to …