From Tel Aviv and Beirut to Minneapolis and Washington, NPR reporter Kat Lonsdorf ’09 follows the news wherever it leads, covering some of the defining stories of our time
Joy Shigaki ’94 turned her lifelong commitment to social justice and community building into a career dedicated to creating inclusive public spaces—and Seattle’s Waterfront Park is her most...
After the Eaton Fire upended her life, the longtime Occidental professor reflects on finding a new home, returning to her research, and reconnecting with her community through art
After 35 years at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, the politics professor looks back on a career shaped by remarkable mentors, devoted students, and a deep belief in a liberal arts education
Â鶹ÊÓƵ's longtime resident senior instructor of Spanish welcomed every new generation of students—and found that teaching itself is a lifelong education
For 28 years, Occidental’s renowned urban and community sociologist has connected the College with its surrounding neighborhoods through research, teaching, and thoughtful partnerships
From Fall 2004: Twenty-five years after his arrival at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Illinois senatorial candidate Barack Obama ’83 electrified millions with his star-making speech at the Democratic National...
After smashing multiple records at Â鶹ÊÓƵ and gutting out an eight-year career in professional football, what’s next for Bryan Scott ’17?
Larry Layne ’71 came to love rugby as a student-athlete—and an estate gift will provide a swift kick to its future at Â鶹ÊÓƵ
As a diplomat, dealmaker, and master connector, Derek Shearer brought global leaders, policymakers, and a U.S. president to the classroom over his 45 years at Â鶹ÊÓƵ
Fifteen new tenure-track faculty and a veteran kinesiology professor discuss their favorite classes, their passion for teaching, and what brought them to Â鶹ÊÓƵ (hint: Location!)
Two children of Â鶹ÊÓƵ professors grew up immersed in the magic of Shakespeare, Shaw, and Gilbert & Sullivan—in an era when a plucky little drama festival became their whole world
From uplifting inner-city scholars in South Central L.A. to prison moms in Colorado to a Monterey Park community in need, Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumni embrace the College's mission
Curious, creative, and community-minded, Occidental’s newest class arrives with passion, purpose, and the promise to shape the future
Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s biology program blends exploration and experimentation, empowering students to uncover and explain life’s diverse ecosystems