Occidental College Receives Research Activity Designation

February 13, 2025

Occidental’s research activity has officially been recognized in the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, a categorization system that groups higher education institutions with similar...

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Oxy Receives $1-Million Gift to Expand Psychological Services

August 2, 2012

A $1-million donation from the estate of Mose and Sylvia Firestone will expand on-site psychiatric and counseling services at Occidental College’s Emmons Health Center.

Oxy at the Olympics: A Long Tradition

August 1, 2012

For a small liberal arts college, they are impressive numbers: 21 Olympic athletes in eight sports, seven of whom won a total of nine medals.

How I Spent My Summer "Vacation"

August 1, 2012

Seeking to uncover the secrets of everything from brain cancer to bromeliads to Bill Maher, a record 124 Occidental students spent 10 weeks this summer conducting groundbreaking...

Bill Tingley, Admission Architect, Dies at 71

July 30, 2012

Bill Tingley, who transformed Occidental College’s admission and financial aid programs as the climax of a distinguished 43-year career, passed away July 27. He was 71.

Fishing for a New Facility

July 25, 2012

Occidental College’s associate professor of biology Dan Pondella is helping to spearhead a project to build a sophisticated new marine biology research complex in San Pedro.