Campus News

Professors interpret, students react to midterm results

Voters across the country filled in ballots for the 2026 midterm elections Nov. 3, determining the American political landscape for the next two years....

Electric vehicle charging policy sparks student concern

Occidental's campus features multiple charging stations for residents who drive electric vehicles (EVs). A new policy was put in place July 1 outlining the...

In first Occidental talk, Dean Bos discusses children’s perception of politics

Dean of Faculty Angie Bos, who was appointed March 2, 2026, gave her first talk as a Dean of Occidental, called "U.S. Politics...

Alex Murillo and Robert De La Barcena pave the way for non-traditional students

In the 2026—2027 academic year, Occidental has welcomed a number of non-traditional students, according to Vanessa Gonzalez-Wright, director of the Intercultural Community Center (ICC)....

Former secretary Condoleezza Rice speaks in Thorne, students protest

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice came to campus Monday afternoon to discuss her views on the state of international politics and domestic policy,...

DHR policy updated

Occidental students, faculty and administration gathered April 12 for a town hall regarding the revised discrimination, harassment and retaliation (DHR) policy. The town hall...

HCC VP to focus on community outreach

In May, Cherena Walker will begin work as Occidental’s first associate vice president and executive director for Career Services, Dean of the College Jorge...

Occidental students join global Fight for $15 protests

Occidental students joined a nationwide rally in downtown Los Angeles Thursday to support the Fight for $15 campaign. Students were led by Coalition at...

Geo Jocks: Eagle Rocks and Sediments

Like much of the geology around Los Angeles and Southern California, the geologic systems underneath Occidental College and Eagle Rock have been widely studied....

Third Los Angeles discussion series returns

The Third Los Angeles Project, anticipated by the Occidental community to be one of the most attended events ever hosted at the institution, has...

Oxy United holds rally at admitted students day

At Friday’s Experience Oxy Admitted Students Day, about 150 student activists wearing black filled the stands of Rush Gym during the lunch for admitted...

Admission awards record number of acceptances

A record all-time high of 6,409 prospective students applied for a spot in Occidental's class of 2020; of these, the Office of Admission admitted...