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… with her newfound interests. “I quickly learned that I was way more interested in the questions geology poses and that … climate future. This winter, communities and agricultural areas across the Philippines were disrupted due to a …
… swing through June and July, and the work accomplished is always impressive. This year, Oxy students have continued their research into crucial areas of study, including fire-resistant landscape design, renewable energy, media literacy, and inclusive AI tools. …
… a renewed season of political activity on campus. As was the case at many colleges and universities across the country, the war in Israel and Gaza, with its deep and complex historical … projects and initiatives consistent with seven key areas: increased support for Oxy students; educational …
… 91st birthday. Born in Ithaca, N.Y., where his father was a professor of English literature at Cornell … by countless classic books. He graduated with honors from Swarthmore College in 1953 and received his M.A. and Ph.D. … and current events, but also led him to change his academic area of focus from American history to African studies. …
… Rutiaga Amaya, a biology major from Denver, didn’t know she wanted to be a doctor when she came to Occidental. During … say, ‘This is the only fresh food I’ve had in weeks.’ I was so devastated.” Many of the recipients were also dealing … a physician associate, believing it would be the quickest way to give back to her community as a health professional. …
… Occidental in recent history. With this in mind and in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action … as a factor in the admission decision if the student was otherwise a qualified applicant. Even when such … families make up at least 40 percent of enrollment—and areas of the country where Occidental may be less well …
… program—from both professors and other students—and it always sounded like a cool opportunity. I wasn’t sure I wanted to stay in L.A. over the summer since … city government is. Los Angeles is a huge metropolitan area, and there are numerous moving parts that most people …
… had recommended as a starting point. Academically, I knew I wanted a small classroom environment where I could build … knew I wouldn't be ready to commit to a single major right away. A small liberal arts college that encouraged students to explore different departments and areas of knowledge was exactly what I was looking for. …
… Seattle Times . “I hate public speaking, and the attention was really scary for me,” she recalls. But she gathered more … Lincoln High School softball team with a 4.0 GPA, she also was involved in Lynx, a program that helps ninth graders … for an organization that went to schools in rural areas and showed that having a different sexual orientation …
… a swing district just outside of the Twin Cities—Ava Wampold ’24 and Ella Rubin ’24 spent much of their time … on social media. But the main thing that took up most days was “other duties as assigned”—whenever any part of the … attended many small community meetings to learn about the area and recruit volunteers. When all the ballots were …