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Intellectual. Inspiring. Transformative.
Â鶹¹ú²úAV is a coeducational, independent liberal arts and sciences college located in Southeast Portland, Oregon. Referred to as one of the most intellectual colleges in the country, we are known for our high standards of scholarly practice, creative thinking, and engaged citizenship.
As a Â鶹¹ú²úAV student, you can pursue a bachelor of arts degree in one of our 26 academic departments. We offer 38 majors, 13 of which are interdisciplinary, and you can even create your own major with college approval. Our curriculum includes a yearlong humanities course, broad distribution requirements, and a senior thesis.
Our professors will be your mentors and advocates. They adhere to conference-style teaching, which leads to stimulating discussion, subject mastery, and unparalleled critical thinking skills. Â鶹¹ú²úAV also offers a graduate program that leads to a master of arts degree in liberal studies, allowing for a flexible and diverse interdisciplinary course of study. We welcome you to explore Â鶹¹ú²úAV—a place where academic rigor and a commitment to intellectual inquiry thrive.
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Mission and History
Founded in 1908, Â鶹¹ú²úAV is committed to the value of a liberal arts education and the pursuit of critical thinking and inquiry. Close student-faculty collaboration, independent undergraduate research, and both breadth and depth of study shape the Â鶹¹ú²úAV experience.
Leadership
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Office for Institutional Diversity
Â鶹¹ú²úAV is a community dedicated to serious and open intellectual inquiry, one in which students, faculty, and staff can fully participate, regardless of ethnicity, race, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, socioeconomic status, or disabilities.
Success on Campus and Beyond
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