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… Described by the New York Times as "one of America’s finest artists and singers," von … Symphony Orchestra. Her recital at Occidental, where she was accompanied by pianist and composer Jake Heggie, was her … singing for over 40 years and happily admit being nowhere near mastering my art," von Stade began the master class by …
… college or university in the Pacific Northwest up to that time. His term at Occidental will run until June 2009, when it … willing to consider this opportunity, and Bob Skotheim was the unanimous choice," said Dennis A. Collins, chair of … Nadine currently reside on Bainbridge Island on Puget Sound near Seattle. They have three grown sons and daughters and …
… Occidental moved aggressively over the summer to enhance its approach to the issue of sexual … speakers. The College's most vocal critic on this issue was unimpressed. "We applaud these steps, but they do not … on sex offenses and other serious crimes that occur on or near campus. As a result, the College's latest Clery report, …
… When SB 967—California's "yes means yes" affirmative consent bill—was signed into law at the end of September, local TV … accounting of certain categories of crime that occur on or near campus—provides some evidence that more survivors are … As government officials train their attention on sexual assault at …
… Control and Prevention (CDC) and the L.A. County Department of Public Health recommends that everyone over 18 get a … to the circumstances of the pandemic as they develop. We want to give everyone as much advance notice as possible, … be available at Oxy. Until then, please utilize a provider near you. Community members are encouraged to submit any …
… saw the culmination of their efforts during the day-long Summer Research Conference, when 96 of the 123 student … I’m good at – reading, conducting research, and writing. It was also a really good opportunity for me to learn something … by the Ford Foundation Research Fellows Program, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the National Institutes of …
… Facebook page in February, we issued a call for alumni memories of classic campus pranks. Bill Cohen '89 promptly … California—for the details. There used to be an area to wash our cars between Newcomb Hall and the entrance to the College. After washing my '68 Mustang one day during the fall quarter, I …
… The first time Esperanza Spalding performed at the White House, it was February 2009, and she performed “Overjoyed” on the … too,” Spalding assured her. Getting feedback from Spalding “was surreal,” says Selna, who began singing when she was 10. … Four-time Grammy winner Esperanza Spalding sparkled in the …
… China. Given that they didn’t speak any English, Kevin was immersed in Mandarin early on. He arrived Oxy with a lingering … interest in both Chinese language and history, and was particularly inspired by Professor Alexander Day ’s …
… I hadn’t put too much thought into it at the time because of the admissions priorities, but I was nervous about it because of my brother’s not-so-great … at another college. I had some knowledge of the process; it was similar to a dating profile or questionnaire: it would …