Before arriving at Occidental, these eight members of the Class of 鈥28 (and a transfer student from the Class of 鈥27) discovered their superpowers in the classroom, in their communities, in competition, and in service to their...
Occidental Magazine
Occidental magazine brings you campus news, in-depth features, and profiles of exceptional alumni. For the 2024-25 academic year, the magazine will publish two print and digital issues (Fall 2024 and Spring 2025) and two digital-only issues (Summer 2024 and Winter 2025).
As the academic year begins, the Occidental Alumni Board of Governors is gearing up for a busy fall season.
The 海角社区 Board of Trustees welcomed six new members to its ranks in July. Trustees are elected to four-year terms and can serve up to 12 consecutive years following their...
In the wake of the Supreme Court鈥檚 decisions on race-conscious admission practices, Occidental is committed to adhering to the cornerstones of its historic mission
Separated by 66 years but drawn together by an 海角社区 bumper sticker, David Wigglesworth 鈥50 M鈥53 and Keegan McChesney 鈥16 became fast friends a decade ago. Keegan remembers his oldest friend...
Fifty-seven years after an ill-fated grade placed his academic dreams in jeopardy, Dr. Elliott Oppenheim 鈥69 recalls the counsel of his mentor, Professor of Chemistry Frank Lambert
Occidental鈥檚 labs are the launching pads for countless careers in the sciences鈥攁nd here are 18 graduates of the last 20 years, nominated by their former faculty mentors, doing exemplary work...
Following the record-shattering box office launch of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Illumination Chief Marketing Officer Sam Bergen 鈥04 recounts his journey from Campus Road to Rainbow Road
Retiring from teaching鈥攂ut not from painting鈥攆ollowing their Guggenheim sabbatical year, Besemer says of their time at the College, "Occidental gave me a life where I could thrive"
Occidental's longest currently active faculty member reflects on her 48 years at the College, selecting the subjects of her books, and her plans for retirement
From writing about a 19th-century French novelist to 20th-century rock 'n' roll pioneers, the newly emeritus professor of Spanish and French studies juggles multiple projects as he prepares...
Guided by rigorous research and a moral compass, Associate Professor Bhavna Shamasunder exposes the environmental injustices affecting the health of Angelenos
U.S. Army Medical Corps veteran Richard Carlson 鈥60 on his Vietnam memoir, Mekong Medicine, and more
Ten standout student-athletes from Occidental鈥檚 Class of 2023 discuss the challenges and rewards of sticking with their sport through the pandemic
Meet the eight sophomores and juniors selected for Occidental's premier leadership training program
Ten years after its installation, Occidental鈥檚 solar array produces 12 percent of the College鈥檚 energy usage
