Features

“Mentoring students and making a difference in their lives has been the highlight of my career,” says Pollock, who played a central role in the College's response to the pandemic

Over the years, Braker has taken about 200 students to Costa Rica to do research at La Selva—and her work there isn't done yet

As its second century dawns, �ձ�����’s Theater and Performance Studies Department remixes the curriculum with a blend of theory and practice

Occidental Children’s Theater has delighted audiences of all ages for 29 seasons—but what’s next after Cinderalice in Wonderland? We went to Jamie Angell for answers

Occidental's 11th president arrived on campus in 1988 amid national fanfare and great expectations—and in the 11 years to follow, John Brooks Slaughter brought out the best in �ձ�����

Nearly 20 years removed from their days in Keck Theater, LivTours’ Colleen Robertson ’05 and Angelo Carotenuto ’06 reunite on the international stage

Lori Howard ’81 kept a place in her heart for France following her study abroad experience at �ձ�����. Now she’s curating custom holiday experiences for a growing clientele in the French...

As the first Native Hawaiian judge in Minnesota history, Keala Ede ’00 brings a commitment to justice to his courtroom—and a taste of surf culture to the shores of Lake Superior

The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine professor, who died in October, was lauded for his ‘mind-blowing’ studies of psychedelics. But Barry Sears ’68 remembers his ‘wicked sense of humor’

Building on an academic legacy as old as the College itself, Occidental’s Philosophy Department has evolved to include a mix of voices far beyond the traditional canon

The �ձ����� Campaign For Good checked all the boxes—and the College is already realizing its benefits

Occidental’s 140th-anniversary class is among its most diverse—and they have a lot to say about everything from activism and athletics to culture and chocolates

From Spring 2009: After a lifetime of rigorous research on the effects of drugs on animals and humans, neuroscientist Roland Griffiths ’68 meditates on the spiritual powers of hallucinogens

An immersive exhibit at Descanso Gardens underscores the diversity and proximity of Southern California wildlife—and the efforts under way to improve their mobility

Nearly 40 years after its formation, Out@�ձ����� has a new name and a renewed mission—to support Occidental’s LGBTQIA+ student community and curate a queer history of the College