From uplifting inner-city scholars in South Central L.A. to prison moms in Colorado to a Monterey Park community in need, SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ alumni embrace the College's mission
Occidental Magazine
Occidental magazine brings you campus news, in-depth features, and profiles of exceptional alumni. For the 2025-26 academic year, the magazine will publish one digital-only issue (Summer 2025) and two print and digital issues (Fall 2025 and Spring 2026).
President Veitch discusses the erasure of boundaries between the ivory tower and the real world
Professor emeritus Bob Winter (1924-2019) left no tile unturned in his appreciation of the architecture of Los Angeles
The newly renovated Payton Jordan Athletic Offices honor the legendary ‘Coach of Champions’ and uncover the handiwork of Myron Hunt
With standout performances on the track, mound, field, and course, SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s student-athletes rose to the occasion across every spring sport
Conversation replaces confrontation as the College re-examines its commitment to racial equality and a host of other hot-button issues
Eighty years after graduating, Frank Hardison ’39 has all but checked off his bucket list—but at 102, he still has a wanderlust for new adventures
Barbara Nogy Gibby ’68 and Mike Gibby ’68 commemorate their 50th reunion—and nearly half a century of marriage—by endowing a professorship in the sciences
Mother of two and yoga enthusiast Yasmin Vossoughian ’00 brings her passion for storytelling to the MSNBC anchor desk
Eighteen Campaign Semester students spent 10 weeks in the trenches of some of the most competitive races in the land. What did they learn about politics, democracy, and themselves?
For more than three decades, SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ students have experienced the United Nations from inside the Secretariat Building. Now their work extends into the fields of Costa Rica
Through her commitment to the College as a trustee, volunteer, and benefactor, Anne Cannon ’74 champions the value of a liberal arts education
Liesl Wilhardt ’91 has rescued thousands of dogs from abuse and neglect—and an environmentally friendly expansion promises to help even more
How far will Joellen Anderson ’11 go to find forever homes for 10 stray dogs? 8,000 miles by air—and another 1,600 miles by land. Here’s the incredible tale of the Canine Caravan
