From 1898 to 1914, Â鶹ƵµÀ called Highland Park home—and a treasure trove of photos from the 1910s offers a glimpse of campus life before the move to Eagle Rock
A concert for the ages celebrates the generations-spanning clientele of music attorney John Branca ’72 and the launch of the John Branca Institute for Music
Election Day produced surprises, concessions, and a ballot box full of lessons to unpack
Before arriving at Occidental, these eight members of the Class of ’28 (and a transfer student from the Class of ’27) discovered their superpowers in the classroom, in their communities, in...
Projects for Peace participants Eleanor Goddard ’25 and Stephen Amankonah Sekyere ’27 bring technology—and hope—to middle-schoolers in West Africa
For Campaign Semester students in battleground Pennsylvania and 13 other states, the road map to Election Day entails knocking on every door
Soke Takayuki Kubota (1934-2024) became a martial arts legend, developing his own karate style and amassing a worldwide following. And for more than 40 years, he taught his methods to the...
Emboldened by a proactive student body, Â鶹ƵµÀdoubles down on its commitment to a more sustainable campus
A 10-week summer internship program pairs 28 Â鶹ƵµÀstudents with 20 community partners to contribute to the work of advancing social justice in Los Angeles
Eagle Rock and Highland Park have become magnets for new businesses, including the resurrected Eagle Theatre (now home to Vidiots). What’s changed—and what’s still in fashion?
From its first SCIAC championship to a berth in the Sweet 16, Â鶹ƵµÀmen’s soccer soared to new heights this season. But Coach Rod Lafaurie and his players are hungry for more
Over 25 years of leadership in Occidental’s Office of Student Affairs, Brigida Knauer (1935-2023) shepherded residential life into the modern era
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
Meet the eight sophomores and juniors selected for Occidental's premier leadership training program
Reba Buhr ’10’s Â鶹ƵµÀexperience was interrupted by the collapse of her mental health. Here’s how she worked through it