Campus News
Office of Admissions Now Located in Gateway Center
Communications Staff
The Office of Admissions has moved from the Carnegie Building to its new home in the Peter B. Lewis Gateway Center on North Main Street and East College Street.
Women’s Track and Field Team Wins First-Ever NCAC Outdoor Title
Communications Staff
The women’s track and field team claimed its first-ever North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) outdoor title with a decisive 260-point championship performance. The second-place team was bested by
Remembering Jonathan Demme
Marvin Krislov
I’ve been thinking a lot about Oberlin parents and families since I received the sad news last week that Jonathan Demme, the brilliant film director, had passed away. Although Oberlin isn’t his alma mater, Jonathan really came to appreciate the College, Conservatory, and our community. His visits always seemed to energize him, and he became a stalwart supporter of our cinema studies program and the Apollo Outreach Initiative, which offers filmmaking classes to local school kids.
Iron Chef, Stevenson Style
Communications Staff
On stage in Stevenson Dining Hall and surrounded by more than 600 spectators, chefs and student participants competed in the Iron Chef Challenge: Oberlin College. The themed event, modeled after the
Groups Collaborate to Restore Prairie
Hillary Hempstead
On Sunday, April 23, student groups and community members joined with the Western Reserve Land Conservancy to help restore a two-acre section of prairie on what’s known as Oberlin’s Great South Woods.
Senior Symposium 2017
Communications Staff
More than 75 seniors and fifth-year students on 20 panels will each give a brief presentation about work they performed for honors, capstones, or research they conducted individually or with a faculty mentor.
Jonathan Demme Passes Away
Communications Staff
Oberlin parent, honorary degree recipient, and benefactor Jonathan Demme passed away on April 26, 2017.
Will You Be All In?
Communications Staff
On April 27, 2017, Oberlin College is looking for 1,000 donors from the Oberlin community to go “All In” for Oberlin. For this fundraising challenge, Chris Canavan ’84 promises to match every donation
Writing Science Truth
Communications Staff
Harnessing the momentum from the March for Science rallies held across the nation on April 22, faculty from the sciences and the Rhetoric and Composition Program hosted “Truth to Power: Writing
Memorial Service for Michael Gilbert on April 23
Communications Staff
A celebration of life luncheon for security staff member Michael Gilbert will be held on Sunday, April 23, 2017, from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the New Russia Township Hall, 46300 Butternut Ridge Road, Oberlin, Ohio.