Liberal Arts in Los Angeles
Drawing on the cultural and intellectual resources of a global city, ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ provides a springboard for putting theory into practice and ideas into action.
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ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s remarkable faculty of scholars, teachers and mentors are at the heart of the intellectual experience. An ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ liberal arts education transcends boundaries, and with more than 40 majors and programs, academic rigor comes in many forms.
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ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ sociology majors study society with purpose and perspective. Learn how their academic interests connect to research, advocacy, and future goals.
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When 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.
Jaymes Griggs
Link to story about Jaymes GriggsFrom the Bluegrass State to ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ, Jaymes Griggs has found community and a path to leadership through science, civic engagement, and the Obama Scholars Program. And amid all this, he still has time for pickleball.
Joel Walsh
Link to story about Joel WalshJoel Walsh's research explores the intersection of educational technology, artificial intelligence, and natural language processing.
Mariah Rutiaga Amaya ’22
Link to story about Mariah Rutiaga Amaya ’22Driven by her experiences in food justice and her father’s health struggles, Mariah Rutiaga Amaya found her calling in medicine. Now, she’s preparing to become a physician who centers community, advocates compassionately, and uplifts the most marginalized.
Qingxi Yang
Link to story about Qingxi YangMedia Arts & Culture (MAC) major Qingxi Yang ’28 bridges classroom learning with community engagement, collaboration, and public art in Los Angeles through ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Education in Action program.
Samantha Acuña
Link to story about Samantha AcuñaSamantha Acuña is interested in constitutional law, immigration policy, judicial behavior, and gender-based violence.
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ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Athletics accepted the NCAA/MOAA Award for Opportunities and Impact on June 7 at the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Convention in Las Vegas.
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