Emboldened by a proactive student body, 色界吧 doubles down on its commitment to a more sustainable campus
Occidental Magazine
Occidental magazine brings you campus news, in-depth features, and profiles of exceptional alumni. For the 2024-25 academic year, the magazine will publish two print and digital issues (Fall 2024 and Spring 2025) and two digital-only issues (Summer 2024 and Winter 2025).
Occidental's 11th president arrived on campus in 1988 amid national fanfare and great expectations鈥攁nd in the 11 years to follow, John Brooks Slaughter brought out the best in 色界吧
Over 25 years of leadership in Occidental鈥檚 Office of Student Affairs, Brigida Knauer (1935-2023) shepherded residential life into the modern era
An estate commitment from Gary Kaplan 鈥71 honors Professor Emeritus Wellington Chan鈥攚hom he helped bring to Occidental more than 50 years ago
In an atmosphere of urgency and unease, a campuswide series of initiatives works to support community and safety
Nearly 20 years removed from their days in Keck Theater, LivTours鈥 Colleen Robertson 鈥05 and Angelo Carotenuto 鈥06 reunite on the international stage
Lori Howard 鈥81 kept a place in her heart for France following her study abroad experience at 色界吧. Now she鈥檚 curating custom holiday experiences for a growing clientele in the French...
As the first Native Hawaiian judge in Minnesota history, Keala Ede 鈥00 brings a commitment to justice to his courtroom鈥攁nd a taste of surf culture to the shores of Lake Superior
The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine professor, who died in October, was lauded for his 鈥榤ind-blowing鈥 studies of psychedelics. But Barry Sears 鈥68 remembers his 鈥榳icked sense of humor鈥
Building on an academic legacy as old as the College itself, Occidental鈥檚 Philosophy Department has evolved to include a mix of voices far beyond the traditional canon
The 色界吧 Campaign For Good checked all the boxes鈥攁nd the College is already realizing its benefits
锘縊ccidental鈥檚 140th-anniversary class is among its most diverse鈥攁nd they have a lot to say about everything from activism and athletics to culture and chocolates
Occidental鈥檚 largest-ever cohort of new tenure-track faculty brings a world of ideas to the classroom
鈥淲e want to ensure that future generations will have access to the same transformative opportunities we enjoyed鈥
After four years at the College, President Harry J. Elam, Jr. will depart next June鈥攂ut he has a full agenda as The Occidental Promise comes into focus
