President Jonathan Veitch and senior administrators discussed topics such as campus renovations, fundraising and diversity at the the first in a series of campus community meetings in Choi Auditorium on Tuesday. Students, staff and faculty packed the auditorium to hear from college officials on these issues and the strategic plan underlying administrative actions. At the meeting, Vice President for Finance...
The first time I went to England, it was a whirlwind trip. My stepmother had put together an ambitious itinerary in both length (double digit page number) and content. For a two week trip, the end goal was seemingly to become so well versed in British history and culture that we could become citizens. We studied monuments, deciphering their...
For those who missed it, the Super Bowl just ended. It was easy to miss this year because there was nothing super about any of it. The football game (which is still the main event, technically) was like watching a professional team play a bunch of children. The coin toss was a microcosm for the entire game: An...
President Jonathan Veitch announced Friday that Ruth Jones will join the Occidental staff as Title IX coordinator, ending a hiring process that started with Veitch’s Mar. 1 sexual assault update email. According to Veitch, the role of the Title IX coordinator is to ensure compliance with Title IX, a portion of a constitutional amendment that prohibits exclusion from federally-sponsored activities...
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan held an open Twitter conversation on Monday night directed at students and their families. Using #StuVoice, students of all ages could ask questions, share opinions or comment on the cost and accessibility of higher education. The virtual conversation lasted two hours.
"Students – join me tonight at 8:30pm ET for a special #StuVoice Twitter chat...
Author: Sam Ovenshine & Mary Brant In a move signaling renewed commitment to sustainability on campus, the Occidental College Bookstore has begun offering T-shirts from the Alta Gracia label, a popular sweatshop-free clothing line. The label is sold on 400 of the nation's most well-known college campuses and is managed by Knights Apparel, the largest supplier of college logo wear in...