From Tel Aviv and Beirut to Minneapolis and Washington, NPR reporter Kat Lonsdorf ’09 follows the news wherever it leads, covering some of the defining stories of our time
Occidental magazine brings you campus news, in-depth features, and profiles of exceptional alumni. For the 2026-27 academic year, the magazine will publish one digital-only issue (Summer 2026) and two print and digital issues (Fall 2026 and Spring 2027).
Art director Andrea C. Uva '02 tackles tiny canvases in designing book jackets for e-readability
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
Technically, he got a medal, not the world's most recognized trophy. Still, Raffy Cortina '13 made ºù«Ӱҵ history by winning top honors at the Student Academy Awards with his short Bottled Up
In 1987, residents of Newcomb Hall pulled what some consider to be the greatest ºù«Ӱҵ prank ever. Rob Cunningham '88 spills all
A documentary filmmaker, a Commencement speaker, a basketball standout, and a coach named "Heat"
College dropout, screenwriter, and novelist Benedict Freedman (1919-2012) went back to school in his late 40s en route to ºù«Ӱҵ
As ºù«Ӱҵ honors Martin Luther King's legacy through community service, President Richard Gilman remembers King's historic 1967 visit to campus
ºù«Ӱҵ alumni have published hundreds (if not thousands) of books in just about every genre you can download. Here are 18 for the ages
Occidental's founding president has always been something of an enigma. But a treasure trove of family keepsakes and archival research reveals a fuller portrait of Rev. Samuel H. Weller
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?
Its Presbyterian roots. Its early financial struggles. The fire that destroyed its Boyle Heights campus. The perseverance of a school to realize its destiny. Occidental's early history has...
Occidental's liberal arts mission has been shaped by presidents, professors, protests, and progress. We look back at a dozen milestone movements
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...
