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Prof. Janna Ireland Opens Two New Solo Photography Exhibitions
Twenty-one photographs by Janna Ireland, assistant professor of art and art history at Occidental College, celebrate the Hollyhock House’s centennial anniversary in a solo...
$500,000 Gift from Mike Curb Foundation Endows New Program at John Branca Institute for Music
The gift establishes the Mike Curb Endowed Program in Popular Music History, which will enhance the Institute’s curricular offerings by providing a range of guest speakers and...
Dean’s Award Winners 2024
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.
President Elam Honored in Los Angeles City Council African American History Month Ceremony
In a ceremony to celebrate the start of African American History Month, President Harry J. Elam, Jr. was honored alongside five other Black luminaries in the fields of arts and...
Occidental College Collaborates with Community Partners on Yosemite Drive Street Mural
Featuring 4,000 square feet of painted asphalt at a dangerous intersection near campus, “Boesche Way” is a street redesign and public safety project conceived in honor of the late...
Prof. Shana Goffredi and Students Embark on Oceanic Research Expedition
Professor of Biology Shana Goffredi and two Occidental College students joined a two-week expedition on the Atlantis research vessel, which utilizes the deep-sea submersible ALVIN.
Prof. Will Power’s Acclaimed Play Makes Center Theatre Group Debut
Will Power , assistant professor of theater and performance studies, made his Center Theatre Group debut with his play Fetch Clay, Make Man , running from June 18 to July 16 at the...
Dean’s Award Winners 2023
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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