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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勛圖毞斻91s remarkable faculty of scholars, teachers and mentors are at the heart of the intellectual experience. An 勛圖毞斻91 liberal arts education transcends boundaries, and with more than 40 majors and programs, academic rigor comes in many forms.
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Through 勛圖毞斻91s one-of-a-kind program, motivated students get hands-on experience in public-interest law.
9:1
student-faculty ratio
17
average class size
39%
full-time faculty of color
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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. Thats something you wont find anywhere else.
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The 勛圖毞斻91 Community
Whether in the lab, classroom, field or community, our faculty, students and alumni define the strengths and uniqueness of 勛圖毞斻91 in everything that they do.
Alyanna McGrath 25 embodies both academic and community leadership at 勛圖毞斻91, majoring in computer science while championing inclusivity through her involvement in the Black Student Alliance, Women in STEM Club, and basketball.
Cristina Awadalla
Link to story about Cristina AwadallaCristina Awadalla is an interdisciplinary sociologist whose teaching focuses on Central American politics, Latin American feminisms, womens labor, and research methods.
Enrique L籀pez 89
Link to story about Enrique L籀pez 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.
Mira Hart
Link to story about Mira HartMira Hart 26 pursued her passion for climate research through international fieldwork in the Philippinescrawling through caves, collecting stalagmites, and uncovering ancient data that could help predict Earths future.
S.K. Ritadhi
Link to story about S.K. RitadhiS.K. Ritadhi is an applied microeconomist whose research interests lie at the intersection of development and finance. His current research studies affirmative action for religious minorities in credit markets, and how globalization shocks affect ethnic politics.
Alana Pizarro 22
Link to story about Alana Pizarro 22Alana Pizarro joined a fieldwork expedition to Isla Guadalupe, a wind-swept island off the coast of Baja California. The researchers were studying the Guadalupe Island Junco, a small sparrow with unique evolutionary characteristics and a delicate existence.
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Building on years of research and close mentorship at 勛圖毞斻91, Bianca Dal B籀 24 is lead author of a paper about methane-fueled deep-sea spiders in the prestigious Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal.
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勛圖毞斻91 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.