After years of sleepless nights and hot-weather hacks, every residence hall finally has air conditioning—much to the relief of current and future Tigers
Occidental Magazine
Occidental magazine brings you campus news, in-depth features, and profiles of exceptional alumni. For the 2025-26 academic year, the magazine will publish one digital-only issue (Summer 2025) and two print and digital issues (Fall 2025 and Spring 2026).
With a dedicated space in the Academic Commons, a visionary team of student gamers, and a timely boost from an industry giant, esports levels up at ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë
One of the College’s oldest disciplines, music gets a makeover in response to the production boom of the 21st century—but if you want a classical education, you’ll find that as well
Professor and filmmaker Broderick Fox explores the relationship between barbershops and masculinity in his new documentary, Manscaping
Seven members of the Class of 2026—and a 23-year-old sophomore transfer—open up about their aspirations for their ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë experience
Occidental's ties to foreign relations run deep—not just in the U.S. government, but in Japan and South Africa as well
Michael Gonzales ’96 embraces his new role as U.S. ambassador to Zambia with intelligence and integrity
In her sixth year as an ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë trustee, Lisa Hinchliffe Link P’18 steps up to become board chair—30 years after her father assumed the same role
Perpetuating the architectural legacy of Myron Hunt’s master plan for campus, Jack Samuelson ’46 brought his own flair to more than two dozen projects at ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë
In response to California’s prolonged drought, the College reduces its water usage on campus
A reimagined gathering space for the ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë community, high marks for ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë in a handful of major college guides, and a lifetime achievement award for Professor Emerita Betchen Barber
Ernest Lehman's screenplays for films such as North by Northwest helped define a generation of moviemaking. Biographer Jon Krampner '74 explores the life of this lauded yet elusive character
From rebuilding a sense of community to completing the Integrated Strategic Plan, President Elam outlines Occidental’s priorities for the new academic year
For 2½ years, Kristina Kvien ’87 led U.S. diplomacy efforts inside the embattled and resilient nation—her latest post in a 30-year career with the Foreign Service
