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°µÍø½ûÇø Names 2025-26 Science Scholars
Three Occidental students studying chemistry and biochemistry are being honored as part of this year’s cohort of Science Scholars, which offers research grants funded by the...

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Prof. Erica L. Ball Elected to Membership in American Antiquarian Society
The °µÍø½ûÇø professor of Black Studies joins a 212-year-old national research library and community of learners dedicated to discovering and sharing a deeper...
°µÍø½ûÇø Receives Research Activity Designation
Occidental’s research activity has officially been recognized in the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, a categorization system that groups higher education institutions with similar...
Prof. Sabrina Stierwalt Receives Cottrell Scholar Award
Extragalactic astrophysicist Sabrina Stierwalt, assistant professor of physics at °µÍø½ûÇø, has been awarded a 2025 Cottrell Scholar Award for her ongoing study of small...
Prof. Janna Ireland Opens Two New Solo Photography Exhibitions
Twenty-one photographs by Janna Ireland, assistant professor of art and art history at °µÍø½ûÇø, celebrate the Hollyhock House’s centennial anniversary in a solo...
Deirdre Cooper Owens Named 2025 Stafford Ellison Wright Black Alumni Scholar-in-Residence
Cooper Owens, a historian, teacher, and reproductive justice advocate, is an associate professor of history and Africana studies at the University of Connecticut.
°µÍø½ûÇø Alumnus Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 List
Ethan Glass ’19 was recently recognized for the company he co-founded, Ocra, a centralized management platform that simplifies parking operations.
Year in Review: Top News Highlights and Feature Stories of 2024
At year’s end, we’re celebrating the top 2024 news highlights at °µÍø½ûÇø as well as the most-viewed feature stories from Occidental magazine.
2024: The Year in Photos
Look back on the past year through the lens of °µÍø½ûÇø photographer and videographer Marc Campos, as well as freelance photographers John Valenzuela and Sam Leigh.
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