Search results
Displaying 441 - 450 of 1851
… my acceptance letter to MSI, Occidental’s Multicultural Summer Institute, I was worried. I was worried about leaving Philadelphia earlier than I’d … ’27 took a bold step across the country before her first semester of college to join the MSI cohort. … From Philly to L.A. for Occidental’s Multicultural Summer Institute …
… She/Her/Hers Class of 2024 What does well-being mean to you? Well-being to me encompasses physical health, mental wellness, and social … Latina looking into becoming a future therapist, I am well aware of the lack of support that marginalized identities …
… Why did you choose to apply for this award? I chose to apply for this award because this project has been on my mind for over 3 years now. During my time at Oxy, I did an independent study with Professor Fox and … Liisa Halloran '24 was awarded a Research Fulbright to produce a feature length …
… These students will come to campus from 39 states and 25 countries; 14% are … 47% identify as domestic students of color. Additionally, nearly 14% will be the first in their family to attend … Occidental in recent history. With this in mind and in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action …
… She/Her/Hers Class of 2025 What does well-being mean to you? Well-being to me means practicing taking care … you to becoming a Peer Health Educator? Mental health has always fascinated me. I love to hear people's stories and … favorite thing about Oxy? My favorite thing about Oxy is always seeing a familiar face wherever you go. It feels like a …
… lobby. "Oxy is where the president took his first steps toward a career in public service, and I can’t think of a more appropriate venue for David to share some of his insights into Obama and his early career," said … interests toward politics and writing … And it was where, near the end of his Oxy days, in anticipation of that still …
… for Global Affairs, for which he is an advisory board member. He delivered a lecture within the context of an ISIS … "pleasure and joy" to its sympathizers. The end of the Cold War brought in a new form of militancy—one that is … fights the West, ISIS instead focuses "inside," with its near enemies, waging war with "devil worshippers," as …
… students approach the pool at Oshun Swim School in Renton, Wash., it’s not unusual for pulses to quicken and for breath … no ordinary fear of water for the dozen assembled African American women. “There are layers of historical and cultural … in which black families don’t feel safe in the water or near the water,” says Chandrika Francis ’10, who founded the …
… the scheduled renovation and expansion of its Career Development Center, which has been housed in the same space since … '61, coupled with generous support from other donors, will nearly double the space currently occupied by the CDC while … of career development, pre-health advising, and national awards together. "The new Career Development Center will be a …
… , by Susan Coll ’81 (Harper Muse). Cassie Klein is a 50-something aspiring novelist waiting for her literary dreams to take flight—only now her … the seventh novel by Coll ( Bookish People ), who lives in Washington, D.C. Exquisite Dreams: The Art and Life of …