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Dean’s Award Winners 2026
Each year, the Dean of Students recognizes graduating seniors who, through their involvement on- and off-campus, embody ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë’s four pillars of Equity, Excellence, Community and...
A group of 8 ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë student award winners, a composite image

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Pizza, Pups and PJs
Dogs, massages and breakfast-for-dinner in your pajamas—these are a few of the stress relievers Occidental is offering its students during finals week, beginning Monday, Dec. 10.
Historians "Name the Enemy"
Noted historians from across the country and Canada will gather at Occidental on Nov. 30 to compare and contrast anti-communist movements in Europe and the United States during a...
Noted Activist Hayden to Speak
Social and political activist Tom Hayden will speak at Occidental on Thursday, November 29 at 7 p.m. in Weingart 117.
The President's Favorite Pie?
When President Barack Obama ’83 was a freshman at Occidental, he couldn’t afford to fly home to Hawaii for Thanksgiving, so his Haines roommate Paul Carpenter ’83 took him under...
Thanksgiving Recipes From the 'Secret Kitchen'
Restaurateur Catherine An ’02 offers up two recipes for Thanksgiving side dishes she created with her mother, Crustacean executive chef Helene An: Roasted Brussels Sprouts With...
Small School, Big Results
Whether it’s producing global scholars, Ph.Ds, or Latino graduates, the numbers are clear: ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë is one of the best in the country.
Edgertons Fund Visiting Theater Artist and Internship Program
A gift of $400,000 from the Los Angeles-based Edgerton Foundation will enable ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë to partner with The Theatre @ Boston Court and A Noise Within to create the...
ÈÕ±¾ÎÞÂë Cheers as Barack Obama '83 Wins Second Term
In a repeat of the scene four years ago, a deafening roar erupted in Occidental’s Tiger Cooler tonight when CNN declared that Barack Obama ’83 had won a second term as president of...
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