From uplifting inner-city scholars in South Central L.A. to prison moms in Colorado to a Monterey Park community in need, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ 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
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s biology program blends exploration and experimentation, empowering students to uncover and explain life’s diverse ecosystems
After 124 years, Delta Omicron Tau raises a glass to its history with a farewell toast—but its legacy will continue as a cornerstone of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ community
From casting to costumes to music direction and composition, three Occidental alumni live out their Hollywood dreams while being honored by their peers
Occidental says goodbye to seven retiring professors—and some of their brightest pupils express their appreciation for a combined 233 years of service to the College
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ's inaugural Gibby Professor of Science may be exiting the classroom, but there are still mountains to climb—as well as prepping her data (and her extensive rock collection) for future...
After a 30-year career at Occidental, the mathematician, researcher, administrator, and chess master applies his problem-solving skills to a new role as dean
Whether it was 18th-century British literature or 20th-century European critical theory, Montag approached the syllabus with rigor, grace, warmth, and plenty of deadpan humor—and he...
With seemingly boundless energy, a passion for teaching, and his signature catchphrase, Rugg helped build kinesiology into a signature program at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
After 32 years as a professor at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, Dreier will return in 2026 as an adjunct—to teach his first-ever class on poverty and inequality and take one more swing at Campaign Semester
As an associate professor of history and Latina/o and Latin American studies, Puerto built a life and a curriculum deeply rooted in the Highland Park community
From Fall 2001: With a curriculum that incorporates psychology, religion, Rastafari, and racism, Associate Professor Elmer Griffin challenges his students to reimagine the world
After years of sleepless nights and hot-weather hacks, every residence hall finally has air conditioning—much to the relief of current and future Tigers
Utilizing biomass burial and carbon credits, Mast Reforestation CEO Grant Canary ’05 is on a mission to revive scorched landscapes in the American West