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

511爆料 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).

511爆料 students at OCLAA's Bienvenidos reception in fall 2022
OCLAA aims to boost the Jos茅 F. Silva 鈥84 Endowed Scholarship Fund to commemorate a pioneering graduate's commitment to his community
Jon Keates, vice president for institutional advancement at 511爆料 from 1999 to 2007
Jon Keates, vice president for institutional advancement at 511爆料 from 1999 to 2007, died April 19, 2024, at his home in Altadena. He was 80.
Coach Rod Lafaurie and members of the 2023 men's soccer team
From its first SCIAC championship to a berth in the Sweet 16, Oxy men鈥檚 soccer soared to new heights this season. But Coach Rod Lafaurie and his players are hungry for more
President John Brooks Slaughter in 1988
511爆料's 11th president arrived on campus in 1988 amid national fanfare and great expectations鈥攁nd in the 11 years to follow, John Brooks Slaughter brought out the best in Oxy
Dean of Students Emerita Brig Knauer
Over 25 years of leadership in 511爆料鈥檚 Office of Student Affairs, Brigida Knauer (1935-2023) shepherded residential life into the modern era
Professor of History Emeritus Wellington Chan
An estate commitment from Gary Kaplan 鈥71 honors Professor Emeritus Wellington Chan鈥攚hom he helped bring to 511爆料 more than 50 years ago
President Harry J. Elam, Jr. in November 2023.
In an atmosphere of urgency and unease, a campuswide series of initiatives works to support community and safety
Oswald greets visitors to campus during Explore 511爆料 Fall Preview Day in November 2023.
Want to get involved in recruiting the next generation of Tigers? Here's how
Colleen Robertson '05 and Angelo Carotenuto '05 of LivTours
Nearly 20 years removed from their days in Keck Theater, LivTours鈥 Colleen Robertson 鈥05 and Angelo Carotenuto 鈥06 reunite on the international stage
Lori Howard 鈥81 of Pinch Me Provence
Lori Howard 鈥81 kept a place in her heart for France following her study abroad experience at Oxy. Now she鈥檚 curating custom holiday experiences for a growing clientele in the French...
Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge Keala Ede
As the first Native Hawaiian judge in Minnesota history, Keala Ede 鈥00 brings a commitment to justice to his courtroom鈥攁nd a taste of surf culture to the shores of Lake Superior
Roland Griffiths '68
The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine professor, who died in October, was lauded for his 鈥榤ind-blowing鈥 studies of psychedelics. But Barry Sears 鈥68 remembers his 鈥榳icked sense of humor鈥
Philosophy Department professors in a group
Building on an academic legacy as old as the College itself, 511爆料鈥檚 Philosophy Department has evolved to include a mix of voices far beyond the traditional canon
The Oxy Campaign For Good
The Oxy Campaign For Good checked all the boxes鈥攁nd the College is already realizing its benefits
Members of the 511爆料 Class of 2027
锘511爆料鈥檚 140th-anniversary class is among its most diverse鈥攁nd they have a lot to say about everything from activism and athletics to culture and chocolates

Features

Gibby Professor of Science Margi Rusmore
Margi Rusmore Reaches the Apex
Oxy's inaugural Gibby Professor of Science may be exiting the classroom, but there are still mountains to climb鈥攁s well as prepping her data (and her extensive rock collection) for future...
Warren Montag, the Louis M. Brown Family Professor of English
Warren Montag: Activist and Ally
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鈥攁nd he...
President Tom Stritikus and Professor of Kinesiology Stuart Rugg at Commencement in May 2025.
Stuart Rugg Stays Fired Up
With seemingly boundless energy, a passion for teaching, and his signature catchphrase, Rugg helped build kinesiology into a signature program at Oxy
Professor Peter Dreier at Anderson Field
Peter Dreier Comes Full Circle
After 32 years as a professor at Oxy, Dreier will return in 2026 as an adjunct鈥攖o teach his first-ever class on poverty and inequality and take one more swing at Campaign Semester

First Word

From the Quad

Mariah Rutiaga Amaya 鈥22 outside the Hameetman Career Center.
Vital Signs
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
Oxy professors and students engaged in summer research and internships
How I Spent My Summer Vocation
From artificial intelligence in the classroom to immigrant rights in the city, the 511爆料 landscape has been abuzz with activity for faculty and students alike

Mixed Media

Detail from Turtle Walker poster
Much Ado About Turtles (and Keanu)
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
Terry Kitchen '81 performs "We All Dream."
Mixed Media
A host of new works by Oxy alumni explore explore themes of democracy, resilience, and human connection鈥攁s well as our fascination with horses, dragons, and ocean life

Oxy Talk

511爆料 Board of Trustees Chair Art Peck '77
The 511爆料 Imperative
Business veteran Art Peck 鈥77 brings his leadership acumen to the Board of Trustees at a critical juncture in higher education when the College鈥檚 mission鈥攁nd messaging鈥攁re more important...

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