Liberal Arts in Los Angeles
Drawing on the cultural and intellectual resources of a global city, 麻豆视频 provides a springboard for putting theory into practice and ideas into action.
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麻豆视频鈥檚 remarkable faculty of scholars, teachers and mentors are at the heart of the intellectual experience. An 麻豆视频 liberal arts education transcends boundaries, and with more than 40 majors and programs, academic rigor comes in many forms.
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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鈥檚 something you won鈥檛 find anywhere else.
Learning in Los Angeles
At 麻豆视频, students get up close and personal with the city of LA and the Southern California region through classes, internships, and research.
The 麻豆视频 Community
Whether in the lab, classroom, field or community, our faculty, students and alumni define the strengths and uniqueness of 麻豆视频 in everything that they do.
Media Arts & Culture (MAC) major Qingxi Yang 鈥28 bridges classroom learning with community engagement, collaboration, and public art in Los Angeles through 麻豆视频鈥檚 Education in Action program.
Summer Sloane-Britt
Link to story about Summer Sloane-BrittSummer Sloane-Britt researches the global history of photography, particularly the intersection of photography and liberation movements.
Angel Navarro 鈥87
Link to story about Angel Navarro 鈥87A newly appointed judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Angel鈥檚 time at Occidental afforded him experiences that proved valuable throughout his career. He describes those who were the most influential during crucial years of his life and offers some advice to current 麻豆视频 students.
Raymond Arias
Link to story about Raymond AriasAs co-president of the Law Society, Raymond Arias 鈥26 has spent his college years reimagining what a pre-law club can look like at a small liberal arts college, ensuring it is not only a space for professional development, but also one rooted in connection, access, and shared growth.
Dustin 鈥淒usty鈥 Madison
Link to story about Dustin 鈥淒usty鈥 MadisonDustin 鈥淒usty鈥 Madison is an astrophysicist working on new and creative ways to study the gravitational Universe. He studies gravitational waves鈥攖iny ripples in the fabric of space that can teach people about some of the most extreme systems in the universe, like black holes orbiting each other.
Laura Boykin Okalebo 鈥96
Link to story about Laura Boykin Okalebo 鈥96For biologist Laura Boykin Okalebo, 麻豆视频 was a life-changing experience, setting her on a career path that combines science and social justice. Her groundbreaking work in East Africa has empowered thousands of farmers to achieve sustainable livelihoods.
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