After smashing multiple records at ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë and gutting out an eight-year career in professional football, what’s next for Bryan Scott ’17?
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After smashing multiple records at ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë and gutting out an eight-year career in professional football, what’s next for Bryan Scott ’17?
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A signature Occidental program places students inside the United Nations—and gives them a real role in its work
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First-generation college student and Obama Scholar Derek Jimenez ’27 is reshaping the intersection of community, culture, and affordable housing
President Stritikus on the power of community partners and shared purpose in preparing ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë students to lead impactful lives beyond campus
ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë students and alumni find pathways into the Slamdance Film Festival, gaining industry exposure and experience following its move to Los Angeles
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and California legal powerhouses Patricia Guerrero and Mary Murguia reflect on their heritage and resilience
A donor-funded 10-week internship program will take 10 ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë students inside the operations of the LA Phil
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