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James Ford III Awarded MLA’s Scarborough Prize for First Book
James Ford III , associate professor of English and Black Studies , has been presented with the Modern Language Association of America’s 2020 William Sanders Scarborough Prize for...
Prof. Ron Buckmire
Buckmire Named SIAM Vice President for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Ron Buckmire , Occidental’s associate dean for curricular affairs and professor of mathematics, has been named the first-ever vice president for equity, diversity, and inclusion at...
Tim Shortell '24
First-year composition student wins international music competition
Oxy’s thriving music department continues to attract talented students, including Timothy Shortell ’24 who won a $3,000 young artist grant this fall.
Dean's Award Winners 2020
Dean’s Award Winners 2020
Each year, the Dean of Students recognizes seniors who, through their involvement on- and off-campus, embody Oxy’s four pillars of Equity, Excellence, Community and Service.
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NSF Grant To Fund Study of How Race and Immigration Status Shape Public Understanding of Science
Using a case study of skin-whitening beauty products, a three-year, $479,480 National Science Foundation grant will fund an Occidental study of how the intersection of race...
Bill Anderson, 1954 baseball team
Bill Anderson Named to Coaches Association Hall of Fame
Oxy’s legendary baseball coach, who coached 10 SCIAC championship teams, will receive association’s highest honor.
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2020 Student Leadership Awards Honor Exemplary Undergraduates
Despite the social distancing guidelines that prevented the annual in-person celebration, students, staff and faculty marked the occasion of the Student Leadership Awards on April...
Prof. Adam Schoenberg teaches film scoring at Occidental.
Billboard Names Oxy One of Top Music Programs—Again
For the second consecutive year, Occidental College’s Music Department has been named as one of the country’s top music business programs by Billboard magazine.
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