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Interested in…just about anything? Learn Arabic!
Interested in calligraphy, connecting with non-Western languages or adding a facet to your Diplomacy & World Affairs (DWA) major? Arabic professor Lina Kholaki said...
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Writer in Residence Chekwube Danladi is edgy, tender and accomplished
2022–2025 Writer in Residence Chekwube Danladi teaches creative writing at Occidental with both an edge and a way with words. She currently teaches “Creative Writing: Introduction...
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Three associate deans to step down
All three associate deans of the college — Geology Professor Scott Bogue, Art History and Visual Arts (AHVA) Professor Amy Lyford and English Professor...
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MAC, AHVA split in unanimous vote
Media Arts and Culture (MAC), previously a program within Art History and Visual Arts (AHVA), is now an independent department following a unanimous faculty...
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Chemistry building closed for HVAC renovations
The Norris Hall of Chemistry will reopen Sunday following renovations, according to Chemistry Department Chair Michael Hill. The building has been closed since the end...
2012
Students return to school after leaving campaign trail
Author: Sarah Corsa After America and Occidental College learned the results of the 2012 presidential election, the 32 students enrolled in Campaign Semester returned to Los...
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Faculty host teach-in, discussion to address NTT inequities
Author: Henry Dickmeyer Students and faculty gathered in Mosher 1 Wednesday for a screening of the film "Con Job: Stories of Adjunct & Contingent Labor" and...
2013
Limited Offerings in ECLS Department Reflective of College’s Attention to Humanities
Author: Arielle Laub As an inter-disciplinary school, Occidental can boast the label of “liberal arts college.” Yet, its humanities – the backbone of a liberal arts...
2015
Economics department selects new tenure-track professor
Author: Charlotte Umanoff The economics department hired Jesse Mora as a tenure-track professor following a comprehensive search and selection process in late January. Mora, currently a...
2013
Students, faculty push for new public health department
Author: Drew Jaffe|Sarah Corsa Students and faculty are pushing for the creation of a public health department. A new internship-based practicum, new classes and a proposed...
2015
COSMOS program to provide scholarships for students interested in STEM majors
Author: Melina Devoney First-year and sophomore students interested in pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) majors will have the opportunity to apply for a new...
2013
Chemistry department faces budget deficit
Author: Donovan Dennis Increased student interest and enrollment in chemistry at Occidental necessitated additional employees this year and left the department over budget, resulting in cuts...
