Prior to 2008, Occidental was best known in many circles as an academic "hidden gem" (and as a popular film location). But the nation's 44th president put ºù«Ӱҵ on the map—just as the College...
A tribute to ºù«Ӱҵ's institutional memory, and her many contributions to campus life and lore
ºù«Ӱҵ's 10th president—who died January 15—advanced the College to greater heights with a clear vision and a personal touch
Working with community partners and documenting the history of Northeast Los Angeles, ºù«Ӱҵ's Special Collections fosters direct links to the classroom and the academic life of the College...
Orphaned before World War I and befriended by an American regiment, Dostert engineered the simultaneous translation system used at Nuremberg and the United Nations—and even sparked the...
Two decades after Alicia Silverstone and crew stormed into shopping malls and cinemas, a new book and a popular blog document the timelessness of Clueless—and ºù«Ӱҵ’s role in its making
Gene Grigsby '66 left a successful career in urban planning to take a flyer on fixing an ailing National Health Foundation. With an innovative program that addresses healthcare costs for...
A visionary president, an ambitious land syndicate, and a leap of faith led ºù«Ӱҵ from the comforts of Highland Park to its permanent home—but it didn't come easy
Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer Jonathan Gold adds an honorary degree to his plate—and serves up 10 tantalizing Eagle Rock and Highland Park dishes
ºù«Ӱҵ's signature buildings bear the stamp of architect Myron Hunt—but it took a landscape architect from the East to make the campus complete
He was a rising star in ºù«Ӱҵ's philosophy department when he took his own life in 1966. Today, his name is synonymous with teaching excellence. Who was Donald Loftsgordon?
As Occidental prepares to induct its inaugural class into the Athletics Hall of Fame during Homecoming & Family Weekend, the playing field has never been more level for men and women. And...
From planning the freeway system and aiding the conservation movement to bringing the Dodgers and the Olympics to town, ºù«Ӱҵ alumni have been integral to the development of the City of Angels...
If these mementoes from the Roy Dennis Trophy Room could talk, they would share many stories of ºù«Ӱҵ's rich sports heritage
In a banner year for TV and film production at ºù«Ӱҵ—including "NCIS," "Private Practice," and "CSI"—"Arrested Development" sneaks onto campus as the Bluth family saga springs back to life