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… road to Occidental started in 1972, when the Uganda native was expelled from his country with 60,000 other residents of … the experience offered a valuable perspective: "It showed me how forces and conflict interact to shape people's lives, … a high-tech learning environment that belies the building's nearly century-old exterior. Visitors will be greeted by a …
… “Politics was something my family never shied away from talking about within our household,” Samantha Acuña … and civil liberties “could not be more relevant in this moment,” she says. “Immigration is at the heart of this nation … Hailing from China, India, Mexico, and all over the United States, Occidental’s newest …
… the countless social gatherings he organized over his lifetime, Larry Layne ’71 may be best remembered for his legendary … opening day outings to Dodger Stadium—a ritual that was born during his time at Oxy sitting in the cheap seats … met a few years earlier, when Sheelagh—who at the time was a surgical pathologist living in Nottingham—was visiting …
… on a presidential search at a liberal arts college where he was a visiting professor. The finalists were making their … the intellectual stakes involved. That’s so important for somebody who aspires to lead an institution. They have to have … and Sarah Veitch exited the building to taunts from the protesters. “I don’t dwell too much on those unhappy moments, …
… a conversation with the head of the Huntington Library—a former president of Reed College. Asked to compare the two … "because the noise is the commotion of democracy." That was Veitch's "working hypothesis" going into the job in … on the fallout from the protests but also the unexpected rewards of shaping an institution, Oxy's progress on its …
… into subspecies divergence among the Unicolored Jay, she was barely aware of the 60,000-plus collection of bird specimens housed in Occidental's Moore Lab of Zoology—including … dweller whose habitat stretches northward to Arizona. The nearest jay may be hundreds of miles away, but Occidental …
… By Doug Beacham '64 Lewis Earl Swarts Jr. was born June 25, 1916, in Tulsa, Okla. He was known throughout his life as “Hoppy,” a nickname given to him by his oilman father, who was reading a … approach in the surf was in part because he was the most nearsighted surfer on the coast, and often didn’t know what …
… day of classes on Monday, we write to provide a number of timely updates on COVID health and safety measures. All of … to Oxy must show proof of vaccination. The College is aware of the CDC’s recommendation regarding “booster shots” … consumed outside. Tents as Flexible Outdoor Spaces With our near-universal vaccination rate, indoor masking policies, …
… To the Occidental Community: As we look forward to welcoming the Class of 2026 and returning students … community levels of COVID and the latest pandemic developments. The guidelines for the fall semester below reflect … utilization data. We will add more tables with umbrellas near the Johnson Student Center and the AGC to expand spaces …
… Students: For those of you with work-study awards in your financial aid package who were working at the time the College announced it was moving to online instruction, you will be paid your full … A message from Human Resources addressing issues related to student employment now that most students have left campus. …