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Marcia Homiak
A Generation of Greats
Six of ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë’s longest tenured and most popular professors are retiring this spring—and some of their best and brightest students recount their impact and influence
Thinking Ahead
What does the future of Occidental’s curriculum look like? Inclusive, interdisciplinary, urban, and global, according to a task force of ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë faculty
Seven Wonders
ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë’s next generation of academics reflects on the College, their research, and the value of mentoring
Worth Noting
Literary honors for history professors Lisa Sousa and Sharla Fett, and a National Science Foundation grant for biology professor Dan Pondella '87 M'92
ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë economics faculty
Economies of Scale
These are boom times for economics—ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë’s biggest major for the last 19 years. As two popular professors prepare to retire, how will the department evolve?
ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë students and their faculty mentors
My ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë Mentor
Whether the topic is research or career options or life itself, meaningful interaction between students and professors is a vital component of the ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë journey. Four graduating seniors and...
Playing Many Parts
From Shakespeare to statistics to literature to dance, John Bouchard and Alan Knoerr shared their passions with the ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë community
The Meaning of Wright
Professor Dale Wright’s journey to Buddhist enlightenment began when he was a teenager—and he’s spent the last four decades inspiring students to expand their thinking
Worth Noting
A new species of scorpion named after ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë, a new role for adjunct professor Christopher Hawthorne, and a new study by assistant professor Bhavna Shamasunder
Occidental Fanfare
Assistant professor of composition Adam Schoenberg takes joy in the creation of new music—and he has his first Grammy nomination to show for it