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A survey of the art of Occidental's Linda Besemer is at the Kleefled Contemporary.
Works of Two Faculty Artists Featured in New Exhibitions
The works of two Â鶹ÊÓƵ faculty artists are featured in two new Southern California exhibitions that opened this month.
Writer and activist Roxane Gay
Renowned Author and Social Justice Commentator to Teach at Occidental
Through Occidental’s inaugural Presidential Professorship, writer and social justice activist Roxane Gay will teach courses at the College during the spring 2022 semester.
(l to r) Profs. Kristi Upson-Saia, Sharla Fett and Amy Lyford
Cleland, Coons and Gamble Professors Named
Three Â鶹ÊÓƵ professors have been appointed to some of the oldest, most prestigious named professorships at the College.
(l to r) Profs. Arthur Saint-Aubin, Mary Beth Heffernan, Diana Ngo, Ross Lerner, Anne Yu, Mary Christianakis
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Faculty Honored for Teaching, Scholarship and Service
Six Â鶹ÊÓƵ professors were honored for exceptional teaching, scholarship and service at a November 2 campus reception hosted by Vice President for Academic Affairs and...
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Prof. Dolores Trevizo to Deliver Sterling Lecture
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Sociology Professor Dolores Trevizo to Deliver Sterling Lecture Sept. 30
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Sociology Professor Dolores Trevizo ’88 ( right) will present Occidental’s annual Sterling Lecture on September 30, a presentation delayed for 18 months by the...
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Occidental Announces Five-Year $950,000 Mellon Grant to Fund Faculty Diversification
Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s ongoing effort to diversify its faculty has received a major boost from a five-year, $950,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation that will fund a total...
Jennifer Piscopo
Jennifer Piscopo Appointed New Director of Center for Research and Scholarship
The associate professor of politics is heading the Center for Research and Scholarship (CRS), which supports, promotes, and builds community around faculty research, scholarship...
Denise Bauer and Eric Garcetti
Occidental Alumna, Former Faculty Member Nominated to Ambassadorships
An Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumna and a former faculty member have been nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as U.S. ambassadors to France, Monaco and India.
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