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… 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 …
… For their capstone project, nearly 100 students enrolled across six Humanities for Just …
… Why did you choose to apply for this award? I chose to apply for this award for many reasons. One of them, of course, was the … I didn't get to study abroad due to COVID and major requirements, so I was eager to find a way to still get to learn in … Carol Palumbo '23 was awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to …
… to actively pursue the public good. Beginning the summer before junior year, the program provides a comprehensive … students of all backgrounds who seek to create lasting, meaningful change. OSP provides a set of curated experiences … over the course of two years to help propel students toward leadership and impact for the public good. The program …
… It was luck of the room draw that brought first-years Sunny … 20 current-year scholarship gifts of $25,000 per year for members of the Class of 2029. “Without real financial … as a “scholarship kid”—they see their contribution as a way to help students step into a world that can be …
… on the right. Following my dreams to Montreal I left the American school system in ninth grade to move to Montreal by … being accepted into the National Circus School. I have always been passionate about the environment, but after moving … Montreal for circus school, my fascination intensified. I was exposed to a completely new kind of urbanity compared to …
… Even before he arrived at Occidental, Ben Bauermeister ’82 knew the name Brigida Knauer—“Brig” for short. … before my freshman year,” he recalls. At the time, Knauer was associate dean of students at Oxy, and “my mom had basically warned Brig to keep an eye on me, which she did.” Several …
… athletes and activists to artists and enthusiasts, the 437 members of the Occidental Class of 2029 are making their own … 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 …
… Nicholas comes to Occidental from the University of Michigan, where he was a postdoctoral fellow. He earned his Ph.D. in psychology … to me, is what a professor should be. I wanted to work somewhere where I could foster both sides of … and anthropology. He studies how behavioral and hormonal mechanisms have evolved to support social diversity in …
… Why did you choose to apply for this award? I applied for this award after several mentors, including a few Oxy Professors, suggested that I …