Liberal Arts in Los Angeles
Drawing on the cultural and intellectual resources of a global city, Occidental College 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
Students describe how the interdisciplinary American Studies major brings history, culture, and critical inquiry to life.
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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.
At Occidental
Oxy combines the liberal arts and sciences with the global city of Los Angeles to put theory into practice and ideas into action.
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.
From 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 FranckFor Andy Franck ’27, an Occidental College liberal arts education and close faculty mentorship opened 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 AguileraFor kinesiology major Mayah Aguilera ’28, a faculty-led research experience in the Galápagos Islands opened new possibilities for connecting health, community, and personal growth.
Alberto López Martín
Link to story about Alberto López MartínAlberto López Martín specializes in 20th- and 21st-century Spanish cultural production, with a focus on contemporary poetry, comic, and graphic novels.
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Aoife Mokalla ’28 will receive up to $50,000 in financial aid as part of the two-year scholarship, created to support young leaders who can bridge divides and help solve the world’s biggest challenges.
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