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Oberlin Conservatory Welcomes First Class in Recording Arts and Production

October 23, 2024

This newly established major offers students hands-on opportunities to engage with the technical and creative sides of audio production.

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Students lean toward a glass museum case to view artifacts. — Opera students who will be part of the Omar production in December visited the Allen Memorial Art Museum to discuss works related to the production’s themes—translation, enslavement, forced migration, and religion.

Photo credit: John Seyfried

Finding the Joy with Seckou Keita

November 20, 2024

Nicknamed the “Hendrix of the kora,” Seckou Keita is today’s most influential and inspiring performer on the instrument, and is considered a leader of the newest generation of African traditional musicians, fusing traditional forms and instruments with those of other cultures.

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Oberlin College and Conservatory Adds 7 New Majors

October 15, 2024

New programs build on established successes, bolster resources to position graduates for meaningful careers.

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Oberlin College and Conservatory launches $100,000 Midwest Merit Scholarship

October 14, 2024

Oberlin loves the Midwest, and we couldn’t be prouder of our home state of Ohio and the Midwest region. In fall 2025, new students from 12 Midwest states will be awarded a $25,000 scholarship each year.

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Finney Chapel

Omar at Oberlin

On December 6, Oberlin College & Conservatory is proud to present a special concert performance of the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Omar at Finney Chapel. Composed by Rhiannon Giddens ’00...

Artist Recital Series

Oberlin's 2024-25 series continues the legacy of presenting celebrated musical artists with six extraordinary concerts in Finney Chapel.

Theater 2024–25 Season

We pride ourselves on cultivating a dynamic and supportive theater culture that encourages experimentation, collaboration, and the creation of new connections across fields. New forms of community...

Joshua Sperling Interviewed About Recently Published Article

November 26, 2024

Assistant Professor of Cinema and Media Joshua Sperling published "The Power of a Brand: Paramount, Heartland Narrowcasting, and Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone" in the Journal of Literary Studies. Sperling was interviewed on the topic by the French cultural magazine Télérama.

Stephen Crowley Opinion Article Published in "The Nation"

November 26, 2024

Professor of Politics Stephen Crowley's opinion article, "What Explains Trumpism? It's Capitalism, and it's Global," appeared in The Nation.

Jillian Scudder Book Presented at Recent Book Festivals

November 20, 2024

Associate Professor of Physics & Astronomy Jillian Scudder presented her most recent book, The Milky Way Smells of Rum & Raspberries (Icon Books, 2023) at two book festivals in November; Books by the Banks in Cincinnati November 16, and the Buckeye Book Fair in Wooster on November 2.

After Oberlin

Accelerating beyond Oberlin College into a finance career

October 3, 2024

Samantha Gilfond ’25, a double major in math and economics, is excited about her next steps in the finance field as a private equity analyst at Riverside Acceleration Capital in New York City.