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Shansi Awards In-Asia Grants

Communications Staff

This winter term and summer, nine students will explore intellectually and socially engaging projects through an Oberlin Shansi In-Asia Grant.

Recipients of the Shansi In-Asia Grants

Fall Term Finals

Office of Communications

As fall semester comes to a close, Mudd Center library's iconic chairs fill with students preparing for final examinations. Known as “womb” chairs in Obie-speak, but actually called “ball” chairs by

A student reads, curled up in a ball chair

Wishing Everyone all the Best in 2017!

Marvin Krislov

As classes end, finals loom, and everyone is rushing to finish the semester strong and prepare for the holidays, I offer my annual end-of-the calendar-year reminder to one and all: please take care of yourselves.

Marvin Krislov: Wishing Everyone all the Best in 2017

Autumn in Oberlin

Communications Staff

The low autumn sun casts dappled shadows through Tappan Square. Thanksgiving break begins Thursday, November 24, and ends Sunday, November 27. The annual 5K Turkey Trot will be Saturday, November 19

Fall foliage

Happy Election Day!

Marvin Krislov

Please go to the polls and vote for the candidates of your choice! Voting is the right, and duty, of every American citizen. It is a duty to oneself, to one’s family, and to our society, country and world. To make progress on any issue—whether it’s inequality, race, justice, climate change, immigration or education—there must be action. And voting is an action every citizen take.

Marvin Krislov: Happy Election Day