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.
Explore Your Passions
Oxy’s remarkable faculty of scholars, teachers and mentors are at the heart of the intellectual experience. An Oxy 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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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.
A Deep Dive Into Student Research
Bianca Dal Bó ’24 and Ruby Siehl ’24 conduct research onboard the Atlantis research vessel with Professor of Biology Shana Goffredi.
The Oxy Community
Whether in the lab, classroom, field or community, our faculty, students and alumni define the strengths and uniqueness of Oxy in everything that they do.
As the first Native Hawaiian judge in Minnesota history, Keala Ede brings a commitment to justice to his courtroom—and a taste of surf culture to the shores of Lake Superior.
Alyanna McGrath
Link to story about Alyanna McGrathAlyanna McGrath ’25 embodies both academic and community leadership at Occidental College, majoring in computer science while championing inclusivity through her involvement in the Black Student Alliance, Women in STEM Club, and basketball.
Vivian Wenli Lin
Link to story about Vivian Wenli LinMeet Vivian Wenli Lin of Media Arts & Culture, a media artist and educator with a background in psychology, documentary film, video art, and interactive installation whose research interests focus on issues of representation, gender, migration, and the Asian diaspora.
Max Chun ’19
Link to story about Max Chun ’19When disaster struck his native Santa Cruz in 2023, reporter Max Chun and a small team of journalists sprang into action for their community—and pocketed a Pulitzer Prize for their work.
Liliana Madrid Larrañaga
Link to story about Liliana Madrid LarrañagaLiliana Madrid Larrañaga ’26 navigated her transition into college by finding opportunities to connect with her academic and personal interests, serving as a valuable resource to her peers, and taking steps toward her dream career working in women’s healthcare.
Igor Logvinenko
Link to story about Igor LogvinenkoMeet Igor Logvinenko of Diplomacy & World Affairs, whose teaching and research examines global political economy and its relationship to politics and policymaking in low/middle-income countries.
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Associate Professor of Media Arts & Culture Aleem Hossain recently premiered his new film, which was created with AI tools and explores the intersection of artificial intelligence, identity, and colonialism.
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Assistant Professor of Politics @IsaacHale offers insights into the importance of battleground states in today's election on @kcalnews. https://t.co/BUgW3NCWiF
