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IRS proposes to end tax-exempt status for some private schools
According to a Sept. 3 press release, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued proposed regulations to end...
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Security measures upgraded with new cameras
Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer James Uhrich said in an email statement he sent to the college March 16 that...
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OxyAlert system transitions to new software platform
Occidental has been running tests to securely change the platform of the OxyAlert system, which is used to notify campus residents of urgent information....
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Occidental faculty discuss AI usage in college setting
Occidental has a newly formed artificial intelligence (AI) council to address the impact that AI has on the college, Vice President of Information Technology...
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College prepares for El Niño
Occidental began the process of re-roofing Nov. 16 in preparation for the rainy season. The renovations are ongoing. Facilities is renovating and repairing the roofs...
Academic
Grant funds new positions, research opportunities
Occidental received a $750,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in spring 2015 to increase undergraduate research in the curriculum, particularly in the...
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J-Term program expands with new creative track
Oxypreneurship, in conjunction with the Young Fund and the Hameetman Career Center (HCC), will be rolling out a new pilot track during the six-day...
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Geo Jocks: Shrinking Mountains
Of all Earth's natural wonders, mountains stand out as one of the most majestic, unignorable phenomena. They are prone to frigid, unpredictable and often...
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CDO search candidates visit campus, discuss plans for diversity
The Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) Search Committee brought four finalist candidates to campus Nov. 18–23. Preceding their visits, student representatives from the committee held...
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Faculty votes against calling for Veitch's resignation
Faculty voted 83–45 against calling for the immediate resignation of President Jonathan Veitch in a meeting Tuesday, Director of Communications Jim Tranquada said. The...
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Administration responds to Oxy United’s demands, activist group vows to continue movement
The administration addressed Oxy United for Black Liberation’s 14 demands in an email signed by President Jonathan Veitch, Vice President for Academic Affairs Jorge...
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Active Minds wins award
Representatives from Active Minds at Oxy received the Uniting Voices Award from the national Active Minds organization at the Active Minds National Mental Health...
