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17�Թ� says goodbye to seven retiring professors—and some of their brightest pupils express their appreciation for a combined 233 years of service to the College

Oxy's inaugural Gibby Professor of Science may be exiting the classroom, but there are still mountains to climb—as well as prepping her data (and her extensive rock collection) for future...

After a 30-year career at 17�Թ�, the mathematician, researcher, administrator, and chess master applies his problem-solving skills to a new role as dean

Whether it was 18th-century British literature or 20th-century European critical theory, Montag approached the syllabus with rigor, grace, warmth, and plenty of deadpan humor—and he...

With seemingly boundless energy, a passion for teaching, and his signature catchphrase, Rugg helped build kinesiology into a signature program at Oxy

After 32 years as a professor at Oxy, Dreier will return in 2026 as an adjunct—to teach his first-ever class on poverty and inequality and take one more swing at Campaign Semester

As an associate professor of history and Latina/o and Latin American studies, Puerto built a life and a curriculum deeply rooted in the Highland Park community

From Fall 2001: With a curriculum that incorporates psychology, religion, Rastafari, and racism, Associate Professor Elmer Griffin challenges his students to reimagine the world

After years of sleepless nights and hot-weather hacks, every residence hall finally has air conditioning—much to the relief of current and future Tigers

From John Wick to Wittgenstein, and a sea turtle mystery to an underwater thriller, there's something for everyone in our summer reading (and viewing) roundup

17�Թ�'s singular summer programs strengthen the College's institutional identity, contributing to a vibrant research culture as well as our shared communities

As Art Peck ’77 succeeds Lisa Link P’18 as chair, seven new trustees join the Board of Trustees—and two long-serving members return for new terms

Recent Oxy grads from a variety of disciplines are enrolling in top-tier medical schools in unprecedented numbers, applying their own life experiences to the future of healthcare

Utilizing biomass burial and carbon credits, Mast Reforestation CEO Grant Canary ’05 is on a mission to revive scorched landscapes in the American West

Business veteran Art Peck ’77 brings his leadership acumen to the Board of Trustees at a critical juncture in higher education when the College’s mission—and messaging—are more important...

From artificial intelligence in the classroom to immigrant rights in the city, the 17�Թ� landscape has been abuzz with activity for faculty and students alike

As planning heats up for the 2028 Summer Olympics, Oxy students are doing their part to ensure a just and sustainable Games

Emerita Adjunct Professor Betsy Perry, who taught at Oxy for 19 years, published extensively on Early Modern Spain and advocated for the equal treatment of all academics

Caring, inquisitive, and adventurous, Ann was a friend to all her 1968 classmates—and an estate gift will support future generations of Tigers globally