Campus News

The humanities help us tell our stories, interpret those of others, and allow us to communicate more effectively. This capacity lies at the heart of a liberal arts education.

Clothing made from commemorative portrait fabrics is part of popular culture in more than 24 African countries. An exhibition at the Baron Gallery contains examples of fabrics commemorating President Barack Obama along with photos of and testimonials from black women who have made clothing from the fabrics and documented their experiences.

Volunteering with an equine therapy program, touring ancient sacred sites, learning to play a historical instrument, creating a new dance piece, and more submissions from students and faculty who've answered our call to share their winter-term experiences.

There is a line between free speech and harassment and threats. I believe the recent, repeated instances of racist, anti-Semitic, and homophobic messages have crossed it.

Oberlin teaches students to be innovative, interdisciplinary thinkers, engaged citizens, and agents of positive social change. We teach students to value facts and evidence, to think critically, and to see the world from multiple viewpoints.

The college has joined in a collaborative project with the city of Oberlin and eight other local partners to improve energy efficiency and plan for alternative fuels for its fleet of vehicles.

Students answer the call to share their 2013 winter-term experiences.

Veteran actor and alumnus Tony Musante has donated to Oberlin his personal papers—a collection that offers an inside perspective on the crafts of acting and filmmaking.

While studying history requires us to take a critical look at the past, it also serves to remind us that history is constantly being made and that we all can play a role in its making.

The Oberlin Jazz Faculty Ensemble kicked off the Conservatory of Music’s 2013 Illumination Tour of New York City by playing two shows at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy's Club Coca Cola. In all, 155 student musicians; 38 faculty and staff members, including musicians and support staff; and a multitude of alumni musicians and composers, took part in the tour, which included six performances in four venues from January 15 to 19.