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Building Leaders for the Public Good: Meet the 2025-26 Cohort of Obama Scholars

March 21, 2025

�� announces the 2025–26 cohort of Barack Obama Scholars, the prestigious leadership training program that seeks to empower exceptional students who are committed...

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2024: The Year in Photos

December 13, 2024

Look back on the past year through the lens of �� photographer and videographer Marc Campos, as well as freelance photographers John Valenzuela and Sam Leigh.

Move-in Day 2024

August 20, 2024

�� and the O-Team extended a warm welcome to members of the Class of 2028 and their families as they arrived on campus.

Tom Stritikus Named 17th President of ��

March 26, 2024

The �� Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Tom Stritikus as the College’s 17th president. Stritikus comes to Occidental from his position as president of Fort Lewis...

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�� Presents UN Week 2024

March 20, 2024

Organized by faculty and students from the Department of Diplomacy & World Affairs, the annual program takes place March 25–29 this year and features a dynamic series of events...

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From The Occidental: Beginner Birders Take Flight at Community Bird Walk with Moore Lab of Zoology

March 7, 2024

In late February, a group of nearly 20 students, faculty and community members gathered for a bird walk, hosted by Occidental’s Moore Laboratory of Zoology, a museum and research...