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… organisms, especially those preserved as museum specimens, have driven the fields of systematics, taxonomy, and … biology for hundreds of years. In recent years, improvements in sequencing and laboratory techniques have enabled the collection of genome-scale data from many of these historical museum …
… includes eight who participated in the urban and environmental policy department’s affordable housing and community … "It’s a ‘win’ for me, too. I enjoy mentoring the students, watching the transformations they go through, following them through their careers at Oxy and afterwards, and knowing that for many of them, the summer …
… Last year, famed rapper Nas joined with Koru , a Seattle-based company … fund. "I applied to the Koru Fellowship without knowing Nas was a sponsor for the program," says Washington, a diplomacy and world affairs major from Newark, … Graduating Occidental College senior Khaliyah Washington ’15 has been named a Koru Nas Scholar—one of only …
… Their reactions to the outcome ranged from shock to dismay to measured hope. MacKenzie Bretz ’18, a politics major from Edmonds, Wash., campaigned in Miami for Dan Horton, who was defeated by the Republican incumbent in a race for the … The results of the 2016 presidential election took nearly everyone by surprise — even Occidental’s 14 Campaign …
… As a child in her church choir, Lencia juggled sports and homework along with choir rehearsals, often pushing the latter … theater in the South Bay, and eventually she made her way to Los Angeles. Theater, however, was not the driving … best experience of my life”), it was in full burn as she neared Commencement. “I had been involved in the arts, but …
… A typical day for me in season starts off with classes in the morning, … out time for meeting up with friends on the weekends or watching a show with my housemates during the week to find … bus rides and sometimes overtime, but my teammates and I always try to maximize our time, and make sure we’re keeping …
… Over the summer, I was able to attend the 2019 Multicultural Summer … that fulfills the U.S. Diversity core requirement. While I was here, I was brought to the Intercultural Community … and have envisioned ICC bringing about change and social awareness at Occidental. …
… 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 …