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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)....
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Artemis II geologist talks historic lunar science mission
Megan Borel, a geologist for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s Artemis II lunar science team, delivered a talk titled “The Moon Joy...
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Campus braces for El Niño
California has begun experiencing the effects of El Niño, a naturally occurring climate pattern in which massive storm clouds cause heavy rain and severe...
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Steve Gibbs, ORSL coordinator, dies at 62
Stephen Edmund Gibbs, programs and services coordinator for the Office for Religious & Spiritual Life (ORSL), died on campus Oct. 7. A memorial service...
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BSA campaign expresses solidarity with Cornell
Occidental's Black Student Alliance (BSA) organized a "Black Out" photo campaign Sept. 22 to show solidarity with the Cornell University Black Students United (BSU)...
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ASOC considering an increase in student fees as minimum wage rises
In anticipation of the minimum wage increase to $15 an hour in the city of Los Angeles by 2020, the members of the Associated...
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Barack Obama Scholars Program opens new chapter of the 44th President’s Occidental legacy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTpzi5tVRBY Occidental College announced the Barack Obama Scholars Program, a new full-ride fellowship for first years that aims to support first-generation students, veterans and community...
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New dean of the college and dean of students highlight hopes and expectations
Occidental's nationwide searches to replace two senior staff positions concluded when the college hired Rob Flot as dean of students and vice president for student...
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Despite Trump administration’s reform, Occidental’s Title IX policies remain for now
Despite changes to Title IX at the national level — announced by U.S. Department of Education (ED) Secretary Betsy DeVos — Occidental's existing Title IX policies...
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Library undergoes renovations for the first time since the ’70s
The Mary Norton Clapp Academic Commons is undergoing renovations that include new floors, fresh coats of paint, new study spaces and a new system...
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Department of Education investigation finds numerous Clery Act violations at Occidental
Occidental received the findings of a Department of Education (ED) investigation Aug. 15 regarding allegations that the college had violated provisions of the Clery Act....
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Bike Share cycles into the JSC Bengal Room
Monday, Sept. 18 marked the opening of Occidental College's Bike Share program in its new location, the Bengal Room, which is located under the...
