After years of sleepless nights and hot-weather hacks, every residence hall finally has air conditioning—much to the relief of current and future Tigers
Occidental Magazine
Occidental magazine brings you campus news, in-depth features, and profiles of exceptional alumni. For the 2025-26 academic year, the magazine will publish one digital-only issue (Summer 2025) and two print and digital issues (Fall 2025 and Spring 2026).
Recent °µÍø½ûÇø grads from a variety of disciplines are enrolling in top-tier medical schools in unprecedented numbers, applying their own life experiences to the future of healthcare
Utilizing biomass burial and carbon credits, Mast Reforestation CEO Grant Canary ’05 is on a mission to revive scorched landscapes in the American West
Business veteran Art Peck ’77 brings his leadership acumen to the Board of Trustees at a critical juncture in higher education when the College’s mission—and messaging—are more important...
From artificial intelligence in the classroom to immigrant rights in the city, the Occidental landscape has been abuzz with activity for faculty and students alike
As planning heats up for the 2028 Summer Olympics, °µÍø½ûÇø students are doing their part to ensure a just and sustainable Games
Emerita Adjunct Professor Betsy Perry, who taught at °µÍø½ûÇø for 19 years, published extensively on Early Modern Spain and advocated for the equal treatment of all academics
Caring, inquisitive, and adventurous, Ann was a friend to all her 1968 classmates—and an estate gift will support future generations of Tigers globally
Ruth M. Berkey, Occidental’s director of athletics from 1977 to 1980 and a pioneering advocate for women’s sports, died May 18, 2025, in Grants Pass, Ore. She was 89.
Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Marcel Ophuls ’50, who attended Occidental for three years before dropping out to finish his studies at the Sorbonne, died May 24 at the age of 97...
The Eaton and Palisades fires in January took their toll on members of the Occidental family, including students, alumni, faculty, and administrators. With a long rebuilding process ahead...
Separated by 2,700 miles, National Labor Relations Board administrative law judges Brian Gee ’87 and Ira Sandron ’71 find common ground in °µÍø½ûÇø
A host of new works by °µÍø½ûÇø alumni explore explore themes of democracy, resilience, and human connection—as well as our fascination with horses, dragons, and ocean life
°µÍø½ûÇø students and alumni use their lifelong affinity for learning to answer important questions—beginning with a research-driven liberal arts education
Ed Ruscha, Deirdre Cooper Owens, and Tom Nichols lead the discourse at °µÍø½ûÇø this semester
