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… In reflecting on all that has transpired this current academic year, taking stock of where we are, … as a whole. First, how do we rethink liberal education in ways that will serve Occidental now and in the future? Given … response to social or political “problems” but in the service of a higher vision about who and how we educate. …
… Defying the disruptions caused by the global pandemic, The Oxy Campaign For Good … during the second annual Day For Oxy. Announced in June was a multimillion-dollar estate gift from trustee and … students from California, has raised $2.1 million toward its $6.4 million goal from 68 donors, including more …
… From the start, Mike Gibby ’68 and Barbara Nogy ’68 seemed like complete opposites. Mike, a chemistry major from … lives. “The education I got in the sciences and mathematics was really sound and held up well in graduate school,” says … at MIT and in 1985 founded Arion Systems, the engineering service company focused on national defense and intelligence …
… conjunction with the Board’s April meeting on campus, there was no shortage of subjects on the table. Campus activism … A series of earlier town halls and other meetings fostered an ongoing dialogue that, among other things, produced a … to decide whether or not they want to be represented by the Service Employees International Union in pursuit of a …
… The numbers were alarming: 22 cases of the virus reported on Monday, 36 on Tuesday, 64 on Wednesday, and 200 on … big-city mortality rates during the epidemic. It also was responsible for shutting down Occidental for seven … ever with their training in hopes that they may be of some service yet,” the Los Angeles Times reported November 18, …
… Club at Occidental, thousands of alumni have been admitted to its ranks—and the members of the Class of ’69 proved … of the Baby Boom generation, born in the years after World War II. … Even as veterans reclaimed their old jobs, old … believed in democracy and freedom of speech. The Selective Service held its first draft lottery in December of our …
… On August 29, the familiar sounds of taiko drumming resounded through the Quad as Oxy held an in-person Convocation … year—is one of our oldest traditions, this year's event was deliberately designed to return to its original purpose: … and its cornerstones of excellence, equity, community, and service will remain, the ISP offers the opportunity to make …
… made national headlines last spring. Since then, Oxy has hired a full-time Title IX coordinator and full-time survivor … What drew the media's attention this spring, however, was not Oxy's progress but the Los Angeles Times ' decision … against engaging in campus activities, community service, and educational sanctions. These were cases decided …
… In a year that will be remembered for student activism nationwide, current campus … president who expanded segregation in the federal civil service, demonstrate the substance and power of symbolism, … the front or the back of the bus on the basis of your race was the privileging of 'mere' symbolism—after all, if you …
… Oxy's 125th anniversary year has been filled with remarkable moments: Steve Hinchliffe '55's moving … and continues to matter. Equally significant is the way that we have avoided turning our anniversary into a … applaud the College's continuing commitment to community service and a mutually rewarding collaboration with …