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Dean’s Award Winners 2026
Each year, the Dean of Students recognizes graduating seniors who, through their involvement on- and off-campus, embody Oxy’s four pillars of Equity, Excellence, Community and...
A group of 8 17³Ô¹Ï student award winners, a composite image

Keep up to date on Oxy’s latest news and events. For more information, contact the College’s Office of Marketing and Communications.

New Recruits
Five new tenure-track scholars have joined the 17³Ô¹Ï faculty, from a volcanologist to a specialist in modern China.
Greener Postures
With an eye toward enhancing environmental initiatives on campus, 17³Ô¹Ï has hired its first sustainability coordinator.
Equation for Success
17³Ô¹Ï has been identified as an institution with a high rate of female physics majors by the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL). Out of 95 U.S. colleges and...
Civic Engagement Efforts Recognized
17³Ô¹Ï joins a national initiative to support civic learning and democratic engagement.
Behind the Mask
The secret to Diana Nyad's historic Cuba-to-Florida swim may have been the custom silicone mask to protect her face from jellyfish stings created just for her by Stefan Knauss ’88...
Front and Center
17³Ô¹Ï’s newly renovated Rose Hills Student Activity Center celebrated its grand opening August 30 with snow cones, popcorn, lemonade and balloons.
Props for Profs
Three 17³Ô¹Ï professors were honored with the College’s top teaching awards at the Convocation ceremony August 28.
Berkus Family Endows Technology Fund
A $5 million gift from David and Kathleen Berkus and their family will create a new endowment that will enhance 17³Ô¹Ï’s ability to stay current with the latest...
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