Liberal Arts in Los Angeles
Drawing on the cultural and intellectual resources of a global city, Occidental provides a springboard for putting theory into practice and ideas into action.
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Oxy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.
Academic Spotlight
Hear 麻豆视频physics majors talk about research opportunities, collaborations, available resources, and the creativity of the discipline.
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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.
A Deep Dive into Student Research
Bianca Dal B贸 鈥24 and Ruby Siehl 鈥24 conduct research onboard the Atlantis research vessel with Professor of Biology Shana Goffredi.
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.
During his gap year, Diplomacy & World Affairs major Will McMillan 鈥27 traveled to Ukraine for a month to volunteer on behalf of the war effort. He has been gathering stories to help generate more support back at home for Ukraine, which has been at war with Russia since early 2022.
Syeda ShahBano Ijaz
Link to story about Syeda ShahBano IjazMeet Syeda ShahBano Ijaz of Diplomacy & World Affairs, a scholar of the political economy of development, with a regional focus on South Asia. Her research, teaching, and public scholarship is situated at the cusp of international and comparative politics.
Keala Ede 鈥00
Link to story about Keala Ede 鈥00As the first Native Hawaiian judge in Minnesota history, Keala Ede brings a commitment to justice to his courtroom鈥攁nd a taste of surf culture to the shores of Lake Superior.
Bella Kwan
Link to story about Bella KwanBella Kwan is a development & communications intern at , an organization dedicated to developing and supporting the voices of Asian American and Pacific Islander filmmakers and media artists.
Ross Lerner
Link to story about Ross LernerMeet Ross Lerner of English, who teaches courses on 14th- through 17th-century British literature, poetry and poetics, and the history of race and punishment.
Lauren Berger 鈥19
Link to story about Lauren Berger 鈥19Geology PhD student Lauren Berger recently received a prestigious grant from NASA to help her unravel the mysteries of Martian sand dunes and contribute to a deeper understanding of planetary evolution.
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Featured News
Three Occidental students studying chemistry and biochemistry are being honored as part of this year鈥檚 cohort of Science Scholars, which offers research grants funded by the Fletcher Jones Foundation.
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