A Decade of Sun Days
On March 4, Occidental’s 1-megawatt solar array turned 10 years old. Since “first light” on March 4, 2013, the array has produced 17.85 gigawatts of electrical energy—12 percent of the College’s usage over the same time period.
Making Good on Occidental’s Promise
Occidental aims to be the country’s principal destination for a distinctive urban liberal arts experience by 2030, according to the College’s new integrated strategic plan unanimously endorsed by the Board of Trustees at its April 21 meeting.
A Closer Look at Immersive Learning
In an article this spring, the influential Chronicle of Higher Education addressed the phenomenon of college students’ post-pandemic alienation and anxiety, as manifested in their disconnection from conventional curricula and pedagogical approaches.
Adventures in Research
Jack Griffith ’64 has always been attracted to new frontiers. He grew up on the rim of the Arctic Circle when Alaska was still a territory and started flying bush planes as a teenager. Even now, he still tries to scrape his plane’s wings on the mountainsides when he flies through narrow Alaskan valleys—a dangerous feat in less experienced hands.
On Musical Improvisation with Artificial Intelligence
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Interview with Nicole Mitchell: On Musical Improvisation with Artificial Intelligence
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Clone of Tye Hernandez ’23
Armed with a briefcase full of challenges facing the nation’s largest higher education system, Lande Ajose brings new energy to Sacramento.
Dr. Nosh McTaggart - Black Women in Hollywood Series
Ninochka McTaggart, Ph.D. is a Senior Researcher at the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media and she holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of California, Riverside. She served as guest curator of the exhibit, “Don’t Believe the Hype”: L.A. Asian Americans in Hip Hop at the Chinese American Museum in 2018. Her latest book is “White Privilege: The Persistence of Racial Hierarchy in a Culture of Denial.”
New Students
Now that you’ve said “yes” to Occidental, this page is your starting point for everything between now and the first day of class. From orientation and advising to housing and what to pack, we’ll guide you through each step. You’ll also find ways to meet classmates, explore campus life, and get excited for what’s ahead. Your Occidental experience starts now.