What is ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº known for?
ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº is consistently ranked as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country, with a rigorous curriculum that encourages both personal and academic growth. ľ¹ÏӰԺ’ picturesque campus at the base of the San Gabriel mountains is widely recognized as one of the country’s most beautiful campuses, listed in the National Register of Historic Places; and our 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio and creative, collaborative community of women provide a unique academic environment that is distinctively ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº.
Humanities and the Arts at ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº
ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº offers top-ranked programs in art and art history, English, writing, music, and performance; but you don’t need to be studying in a humanities program to develop the essential skills they foster. Humanities and the arts are at the core of everything we do at ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº. Our comprehensive core curriculum includes courses in fine arts, letters, social sciences, race relations, and gender and women’s studies; encouraging students to develop their communication and critical thinking skills and deepen their understanding of complex topics through discussion, debate, and the pursuit of knowledge. ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº students also enjoy regular opportunities to learn from guest speakers and industry leaders in the Arts through The Humanities Institute and ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº Presents.
STEM at ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº
ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº continues to grow as a leader in STEM education. Majors in STEM fields have skyrocketed to comprise a third of our student body, and The Journal of Physical Chemistry marked ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº as a national top producer of STEM PhDs—a stunning outcome for an undergraduate liberal arts college of our size. Our comprehensive and interdisciplinary curriculum, alongside our location in the thriving greater Los Angeles region, makes ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº an excellent choice for STEM majors.
Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity at ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº
ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº affirms that diversity in race, ethnicity, religion, belief, opinion, economic class, age, gender, sexuality, and physical ableness is an inextricable part of the campus experience. Launched in 2014, our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Initiative is an ongoing project that continually assesses and adjusts practices and policies to foster an inclusive community where students, staff, and faculty of color and other underrepresented groups are seen, heard, and supported. To aid in these efforts, our recently established Racial Justice and Equity Fund will increase scholarship aid for Black students and students of color, expand recruitment and retention of underrepresented students, develop antiracist curricula, modules, and dialogue, and fund fellowship grants for students and faculty seeking to advance racial justice.
Leadership at ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº
ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº, our focus on critical thinking and collaboration over competition means our students start building essential communication and leadership skills in their first year. ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº students have ample opportunities to assume leadership positions in service organizations, clubs, and student government.
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