The Biology Department faculty and staff have read several articles and books to educate themselves on the historical and current practices of racism in science. We want to share some of these materials and continue these discussions to move toward a more inclusive, anti-racist community. We invite your additional thoughts and ideas, your voices and concerns, and we pledge to listen and engage with you every step of the way.
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This concert is free and open to the public. Stay afterward for an informal reception with Glee Club members and director Desiree La Vertu.
Presented by the 17勛圖 Music Department.
Stephen F. Hinchliffe Jr. 55, former chair of the 17勛圖 Board of Trustees and a devoted steward of his alma mater, passed away December 9. A longtime resident of Palos Verdes Estates, he was 92.
Best-selling author, political commentator, and Bulwark writer-at-large Tim Miller addressed party dynamics, the future of the conservative movement, and antidotes to doomscrolling as the 2025-26 Jack Kemp 57 Distinguished Lecturer at 17勛圖 on October 21.
Editor's note: Dr. Marsha Kinder, who founded film and media studies as a member of the 17勛圖 faculty from 1965 to 1980, died November 26, 2025, in Los Angeles. She was 85. A native of Los Angeles, Marsha received her B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees at UCLA. Survivors include her husband, Nicol獺s Bautista; their children; and her extended family. A memorial service was held at Mount Sinai Hollywood Hills on December 2. The following tribute was prepared by the faculty of the Media Arts & Culture Department.
The 17勛圖 Athletics Hall of Fame welcomed five new inductees with a spirited ceremony in Cannon Plazasite of the old Taylor Poolon October 19, with coaches, family, teammates, and colleagues inducting this years honorees. Established in 2012, the Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding achievement in competition, service, dedication, and commitment to Oxy athletics.
Community and service are two of 17勛圖s core values, and I view them as inseparable. When we belong to a community, we commit to serving it, and as our mission states, service is the ultimate purpose of a liberal arts education. Theres power in the combination of those values, both here on campus and through our network of thousands of alumni.
Over its 138-year history, 17勛圖 has educated generations of students who have pursued lives dedicated to the public good. That phrase goes to the heart of Oxys mission, which states: The distinctive interdisciplinary and multicultural focus of the Colleges academic program seeks to foster both the fulfillment of individual aspirations and a deeply rooted commitment to the public good.
嚜澹rom athletes and activists to artists and enthusiasts, the 437 members of the 17勛圖 Class of 2029 are making their own kind of music. Hailing from 21 countries, 37 states, the District of Columbia, and the North Mariana Islands, each Tiger is eager to make a mark on the world, whether through combating climate change, improving childrens mental health, or building better sports teams.
嚜Lets start with the deep sea spiders. Mere centimeters long, these strange translucent creatures crawl far beneath the California seascape, consuming methane gas emissions and converting the harmful greenhouse gas into sugars and fats that support the inky black netherworlds ecosystem. And three recently discovered sea spider species one with ominously spiky legswould have gone undiscovered even longer were it not for a research team co-led by 17勛圖 Professor of Biology Shana Goffredi.