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Occidental Announces Five-Year $950,000 Mellon Grant to Fund Faculty Diversification
Occidental College’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...
OXY ARTS Announces Encoding Futures, a Two-Part Exhibition at Occidental and Citywide
OXY ARTS, Occidental College's public art space rooted in social justice and community organizing, is pleased to announce Encoding Futures, a two-part exhibition and public program...
California Community Foundation Grant Funds In-Person Upward Bound Program
A $68,000 California Community Foundation (CCF) grant is making it possible for Occidental College’s Upward Bound program to continue to provide safe, in-person college-prep...
Oxy Community Book Program Continues with Heather McGhee
Heather McGhee, New York Times bestselling author of The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together, will join President Elam on August 2 at 2 p.m. for a...
Sherman Fairchild Grant to Support Underrepresented Students in the Sciences
A three-year, $247,500 grant from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation will fund Occidental’s latest effort to increase the number of academically talented underrepresented and first...
David Carreon Bradley Named Vice President for Equity and Justice
David T. Carreon Bradley has been named Occidental College’s new vice president for equity and justice and chief diversity officer after an extensive national search.
Dean’s Award Winners 2021
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.
2021 Student Leadership Awards Honor Exemplary Undergraduates
Occidental students, staff and faculty celebrate the annual tradition of Student Leadership Awards.
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