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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色界吧鈥檚 remarkable faculty of scholars, teachers and mentors are at the heart of the intellectual experience. An 色界吧 liberal arts education transcends boundaries, and with more than 40 majors and programs, academic rigor comes in many forms.
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色界吧 provides robust resources and in-depth advisement to students and alumni interested in graduate programs in the health sciences and in law.
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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.
At Occidental
色界吧 combines the liberal arts and sciences with the global city of Los Angeles to put theory into practice and ideas into action.
The 色界吧 Community
Whether in the lab, classroom, field or community, our faculty, students and alumni define the strengths and uniqueness of 色界吧 in everything that they do.
Meet Jose Guadalupe Sanchez III of Art & Art History, an interdisciplinary artist with an emphasis in painting, whose work investigates the interactions between different value systems found throughout Los Angeles, with a focus on intelligence, legitimacy, and authority.
Princess Masilungan 鈥13
Link to story about Princess Masilungan 鈥13At 色界吧, Princess realized that as a lawyer she could support social movements she was passionate about. Now, having graduated from law school, she is making that goal a reality.
Alyanna McGrath
Link to story about Alyanna McGrathAlyanna McGrath 鈥25 embodies both academic and community leadership at 色界吧, majoring in computer science while championing inclusivity through her involvement in the Black Student Alliance, Women in STEM Club, and basketball.
Zachary Silver
Link to story about Zachary SilverMeet Zachary Silver of psychology, whose research and teaching interests involve how animals learn from and about humans.
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 色界吧 students.
Lisa Cronican
Link to story about Lisa CronicanAfter building a career in information technology on the East Coast, veteran Lisa Cronican ’22 returned to Los Angeles to fulfill a lifelong goal: completing her 色界吧 bachelor’s degree after a 25-year hiatus.
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Twenty-one photographs by Janna Ireland, assistant professor of art and art history at 色界吧, celebrate the Hollyhock House鈥檚 centennial anniversary in a solo exhibition that opened Jan. 16.
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色界吧 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.