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Professors Honored at Convocation
To the rhythmic thumps of taiko drummers, 508 members of the Class of 2020 trooped into Thorne Hall on August 30 for Occidental’s 129th Convocation ceremony, a tradition that...
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2016 Hall of Fame Class Announced
An Olympic synchronized swimmer, a dominant pitcher and a national championship track and field team will be inducted into the Occidental Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday, October...
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Summer Scholars Present Their Work
More than 100 vacation-averse Occidental students spent 10 weeks this summer fishing for anchovies off the California coast and feeding rats chocolate chips as part of Oxy’s...
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Deena Selenow Named Oxy Arts Director
Deena Selenow, an acclaimed director for live performance and interdisciplinary arts curator, has been named Occidental College’s new director of Oxy Arts, the College’s campus...
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Interim Dean Takes the Reins
Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College Kerry Thompson is nothing if not hands-on. When he noticed Western bluebirds nesting in the Bell Field dugout...
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Richard Grayson, Music Professor Emeritus, Dies
Occidental College Professor of Music Emeritus Richard Grayson, renowned for his improvisational skills featured at his annual Thorne Hall concerts, died July 3 after a long...
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Forbes: An Oxy Education Pays
To understand the value of an Occidental liberal arts education, look no farther than Forbes ’ latest analysis of top colleges that produce high-earning grads.
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Children's Theater Presents 'Little Red Frankenhood'
Can't score tickets to Hamilton ? The critically acclaimed Occidental Children's Theater will celebrate its 21st year with Little Red Frankenhood and three additional adventurous...
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