Liberal Arts in Los Angeles
Drawing on the cultural and intellectual resources of a global city, 511爆料 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 Oxy liberal arts education transcends boundaries, and with more than 40 majors and programs, academic rigor comes in many forms.
Academic Spotlight
Oxy biology majors talk about conducting research on campus and abroad, the Summer Research Program, and life-changing faculty mentorship.
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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 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.
Alana 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.
Liliana Madrid Larran虄aga
Link to story about Liliana Madrid Larran虄agaLiliana Madrid Larran虄aga 鈥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鈥檚 healthcare.
Ben Ratskoff
Link to story about Ben RatskoffBen Ratskoff specializes in histories and theories of antisemitism, race, and fascism; Holocaust and genocide studies; Black diasporic culture and thought; and critical theory and cultural studies.
Mariah Rutiaga Amaya 鈥22
Link to story about Mariah Rutiaga Amaya 鈥22Driven by her experiences in food justice and her father鈥檚 health struggles, Mariah Rutiaga Amaya found her calling in medicine. Now, she鈥檚 preparing to become a physician who centers community, advocates compassionately, and uplifts the most marginalized.
Peter Vartanian
Link to story about Peter VartanianSupported by 511爆料 through grants and faculty mentorship, Peter Vartanian 鈥25 is traveling the globe conducting research on the geopolitics of the global transition to green energy, among other topics.
Vikram Shende
Link to story about Vikram ShendeVikram Shende's research group studies the structure and function of molecules found in nature, and how we can engineer enzymes鈥攑roteins that catalyze chemical reactions鈥攖hat biosynthesize these 鈥渘atural products.鈥
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Mycologist Katie Vyhnal 鈥25 earned a Fulbright-National Geographic Award to conduct research in Malaysia, where she will study parasitic fungi species and their 鈥渮ombie ant鈥 hosts. Vyhnal is one of five awardees for 2025.
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