Occidental College
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Occidental College.
- Buyer type:
- Higher Education
- Location:
- Los Angeles, CA
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Occidental College.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Los Angeles
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
1,881
IPEDS ID
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System identifier.
120254
Mascot
University or college mascot.
Tigers
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
735
Grad Rate
Graduation rate percentage.
81%
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Latest Budget Year
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Operating Budget
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Occidental College
The Occidental Promise, a strategic plan for Occidental College, aims to make the institution the principal destination for urban liberal arts by 2030. It focuses on four intersecting themes: fostering new harmonies between tradition and innovation, strengthening the 'LA compact' by leveraging its Los Angeles location for mutual benefit, advancing equity and justice to ensure an environment where all can thrive, and providing a practical and impactful liberal arts experience. Key initiatives include expanding immersive liberal arts programs with hands-on, project-based learning and civic engagement, enhancing academic excellence through faculty support and facility upgrades, promoting 'Oxypreneurship', and integrating sustainability and equity lenses across all operations to prepare students for a complex and changing world.
This document outlines Occidental College's vision to become the premier liberal arts college globally. Key initiatives and areas of focus include enhancing academic programs such as Latina and Latin American studies and international studies, expanding career development resources, investing in facilities like a new gym and the McKinnon Center for Global Affairs, and upgrading research collections like the Moore Lab of Zoology. The college emphasizes fostering undergraduate research, critical thinking, and a socially conscious student body, while also increasing access to education through financial aid and leveraging philanthropic support.
The strategic plan outlines Occidental College's vision to become the principal destination for an urban liberal arts experience by 2030. It focuses on achieving financial strength, maintaining academic excellence, and increasing national prominence. Key strategies include ensuring academic excellence through faculty support and immersive education, forging unique partnerships with Los Angeles, and educating the whole student by promoting health, well-being, and community engagement. The plan also emphasizes equity, justice, sustainability, and climate resilience.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
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Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to Occidental College.
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