Liberal Arts in Los Angeles
Drawing on the cultural and intellectual resources of a global city, Â鶹ÊÓƵ provides a springboard for putting theory into practice and ideas into action.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s remarkable faculty of scholars, teachers and mentors are at the heart of the intellectual experience. An Â鶹ÊÓƵ liberal arts education transcends boundaries, and with more than 40 majors and programs, academic rigor comes in many forms.
Academic Spotlight
The students and faculty of the Vantuna Research Group have been monitoring and researching the marine environment of Southern and Baja California since 1966.
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Discover Occidental
A vibrant, small liberal arts college experience in the heart of Los Angeles, one of the most stimulating and creative cities in the world. That’s something you won’t find anywhere else.
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The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Community
Whether in the lab, classroom, field or community, our faculty, students and alumni define the strengths and uniqueness of Â鶹ÊÓƵ in everything that they do.
Margaret Gaida studies cross-cultural knowledge transmission in the medieval Mediterranean, with a particular focus on astronomy, astrology, optics, and magic.
Kat Lonsdorf ’09
Link to story about Kat Lonsdorf ’09From Tel Aviv and Beirut to Minneapolis and Washington, NPR reporter Kat Lonsdorf follows the news wherever it leads, covering some of the defining stories of our time.
Andy Franck
Link to story about Andy FranckAndy Franck ’27 pursued an Â鶹ÊÓƵ liberal arts education and close faculty mentorship, opening the door to cutting-edge AI research at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory well before graduation.
Frank Macabenta
Link to story about Frank MacabentaFrank Macabenta focuses on understanding the mechanisms underlying collective cell behavior leading up to organogenesis.
Enrique López ’89
Link to story about Enrique López ’89From immigrant to psychology major, from circus performer to neuropsychologist, Enrique López researches the impact of HIV on the human brain. He also advocates worldwide against the stigma of HIV-AIDS in Spanish-speaking communities.
Mayah Aguilera
Link to story about Mayah AguileraA faculty-led research experience in the Galápagos Islands allowed Mayah Aguilera ’28 to explore new possibilities for connecting health, community, and personal growth.
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Students from families earning incomes of up to $150,000 and typical assets will be able to attend Â鶹ÊÓƵ tuition-free under the new Occidental Affordability Promise, a major commitment to expanding access to the College’s distinctive liberal arts experience in Los Angeles.
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NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
Â鶹ÊÓƵ admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. For more detailed information please see the College's Notice of Non-Discrimination.
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