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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

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 Latinx 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

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

With two exhibits opening simultaneously and a new teaching space at Oxy, Assistant Professor Janna Ireland navigates her burgeoning career as she parents two growing boys

Hailing from China, India, Mexico, and all over the United States, 17�Թ�’s newest cohort of tenure-track faculty embraces the liberal arts in Los Angeles

Associate Professor Jane Hong and a “dream team” of educators bring 150 years of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history into focus

After 28 years in the classroom and mentoring 74 students in her lab at Oxy, Professor Eileen Spain pivots to prepare future generations of faculty in the physical sciences

Professor Emeritus Eric Newhall ’67 recounts the fallout from his decision to oppose the Vietnam War in a memoir more than 50 years in the making

An estate commitment from Gary Kaplan ’71 honors Professor Emeritus Wellington Chan—whom he helped bring to 17�Թ� more than 50 years ago

17�Թ�’s largest-ever cohort of new tenure-track faculty brings a world of ideas to the classroom