Tag: academics
Beloved crossroads: Disciplines converge and diverge on the Academic Quad
Every weekday afternoon, a migration occurs. Students shuffle from where they have been congregating for lunch — the benches, the grass or the tables...
College criticizes Zoom following censorship allegations
A group of faculty members sent a letter on behalf of the college Nov. 23 expressing discontent with the actions of the video communications...
748 students sign DEB’s letter advocating for a fall break
In a public letter addressed to the administration, faculty and students of the college, the Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Diversity and Equity...
Letter to the editor: Choose equity, Occidental
Letters to the editor are traditionally edited for clarity, Associated Press (AP) style and grammar. This letter was published as submitted to allow readers...
Letter to the editor: A proposed academic change for equity by...
Letters to the editor are traditionally edited for clarity, Associated Press (AP) style and grammar. This letter was published as submitted to allow readers...
Occidental’s summer plans shift amid COVID-19
Every summer, Occidental provides financial support for current students wishing to find internships, pursue undergraduate research or conduct research abroad through programs like the...
College offers opt-in Credit/No Credit grade change policy in light of...
In response to the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College Wendy Sternberg announced a change to...
A look into the creation of new academic majors
In successive years, Occidental has added new majors to its catalog. Occidental's most recent additions include computer science in 2016 and Black studies in 2017, both of which...