News & Events
Featured Story
Historian Jennifer L. Morgan ’86 Wins MacArthur Fellowship
October 1, 2024
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Recent News
Oberlin Expands Impact Investment Platform to Help Improve World’s Troubled Regions
August 20, 2024
Oberlin Conservatory Launches Program in Music Theater
August 19, 2024
Oberlin Joins Colleges that Change Lives
August 1, 2024
Performances
Theater Mainstage: Dracula
Faculty and Staff Notes
Manish Mehta Coauthored Article Published in "Crystengcomm"
August 13, 2024
Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Manish Mehta recently published an article, "NMR-guided refinement of crystal structures using 15N chemical shift tensors," in Crystengcomm. His coauthors are Alex Nichols ’08 as well as collaborators from several institutions including Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Purdue University.
Cindy Frantz and John Petersen Receive Award from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
August 6, 2024
Environmental studies professors Cindy Frantz and John Petersen were honored with an Outstanding Project Award by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for their ongoing work on two grant-funded projects related to the “Environmental Dashboard,” a digital tool used to promote environmental sustainability among schoolchildren. The projects, which incorporate real-time resource usage feedback and community voices, have involved numerous Oberlin students over the past decade.
Eric Lin Coauthored Article Published in the "Harvard Business Review"
August 6, 2024
Associate Professor of Business Eric Lin coauthored the Harvard Business Review article “Research: Resume Gaps Still Matter,” which examines evolving attitudes toward breaks in employment and their impact on pay. It was published July 31, 2024.
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.
The Long and Winding (Entrepreneurial) Road
June 13, 2024
Evelyne White ’04 earned a degree in politics and is now the CEO and cofounder of SixPlus, a startup company that makes it easy for businesses and marketing professionals to source and book private event spaces.
A Foundation for Fellowships
July 16, 2024
In the 2024-25 academic year, 19 Obies have been awarded Fulbright grants, breaking Oberlin’s previous record of honorees in a single academic year. The Fellowships and Awards office located in CELA, is a big part of this Fulbright success.
Recent Features
The Power of Thinking Local
August 13, 2024
Writing The Future
August 13, 2024
Called to Action
July 16, 2024
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.