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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.
Featured Photo
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
Recent News
Oberlin’s Sustainable Infrastructure Program Reaches Major Milestone
December 4, 2024
Geothermal heating and cooling system comes online, supports Oberlin reaching 100 percent carbon neutrality by 2025.
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.
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.
Performances
Anthony McGill and Emanuel Ax
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Finney Chapel
Theater Mainstage: Wolf Play
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Irene and Alan Wurtzel Theater
Midori
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Finney Chapel
Series
Theater 2024–25 Season
Opera 2024-25 Season
Artist Recital Series
Faculty and Staff Notes
Sergio Gutiérrez Negrón Launches Small Literary Press in Puerto Rico
December 4, 2024
Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies Sergio Gutierrez Negron cofounded the small literary press La pequeña, proyecto editorial. The inaugural Fall 2024 catalog includes a memoir about Montserrat’s volcanic explosion in the 1990s written by author Yvonne Weekes; a novel by a 25 year-old Puerto Rican novelist, Daniel Rosa Hunter; and a literary travelogue by Mexican writer, Luis Felipe Lomelí. La pequeña will publish three books a year, spanning Puerto Rican, Caribbean, and Latin American literature.
Jessica Resvick Gives Talk at Atkins Goethe Conference
November 26, 2024
Assistant Professor of German Jessica Resvick gave a paper at the Atkins Goethe Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Her talk, "Goethe's Invisible Hands: Art, Craft, Chirognomy," analyzed the role of hand anatomy and manual gesture in Goethe's final novel, Wilhelm Meisters Wanderjahre, tracing out the religious, aesthetic, and medico-scientific significance of manuality within nineteenth-century thought.
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.
In the Spotlight
This section highlights Oberlin students and young alumni. These students share how Oberlin shaped their decision to seek a fellowship or to pursue a particular course of study and subsequent career path. From winning awards and traveling the world to earning advanced degrees in a wide range of disciplines, these students reflect the benefits of an Oberlin education.
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.
Leo Hidy ’23 Receives Prestigious Public Policy Fellowship
August 7, 2024
Comparative American Studies graduate Leo Hidy ’23 will spend nine months as an NYC Urban Fellow in 2024.
Recent Features
The Power of Thinking Local
August 13, 2024
With Beak Restaurant, Renee Jakaitis Trafton ’07 is transforming the dining scene in Sitka, Alaska.
Writing The Future
August 13, 2024
With a hit Netflix adaptation and a new book looming, Rumaan Alam ’99 isn’t leaving the world—or Oberlin—behind.
Called to Action
July 16, 2024
For Menna Demessie ’02, meaningful change is more than an aspiration—it’s a profession.
Magazines
Oberlin Alumni Magazine
Established in 1904, Oberlin Alumni Magazine is published three times a year by Oberlin’s Office of Communications and distributed to alumni, parents, and friends of Oberlin College.
Oberlin Conservatory Magazine
Oberlin Conservatory magazine is published annually by Oberlin’s Office of Communications in partnership with Oberlin Conservatory of Music. It is distributed to alumni, parents, and friends of Oberlin Conservatory.
Oberlin Photo Stories
Photo credit: Matthew Lester
Discover Oberlin College through the lens of our photographers. Our recurring photo stories offer a glimpse into classrooms, studios, labs, libraries, concert halls, student life on and off campus, and more.