Campus News
What to Expect at This Year’s Lab Crawl
October 23, 2015
Lisa Gulasy
Students can learn more about the college’s research facilities, discover available research opportunities, and find faculty mentors at Lab Crawl, happening from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, October 30.
Oberlin Observes Fall Recess
October 20, 2015
Communications Staff
Campus is uncommonly quiet this week, as a majority of students are off campus enjoying fall recess. Students, faculty, and staff who remain on campus are enjoying the changing scenery and warm...
An Alumnus’ Connection to Bridge of Spies Swap
October 19, 2015
Communications Staff
Director Steven Spielberg’s latest film Bridge of Spies, in theaters this past weekend, tells the story of American insurance lawyer James Donovan (played by Tom Hanks), who first defended...
Students Chat with President Over Ice Cream
October 16, 2015
Communications Staff
President Krislov (left) talks with Aaron Appel ’16 at Cowhaus Creamery on October 12 during Ice Cream with Krislov. Nearly 300 students ventured downtown to enjoy one free scoop of artisan ice...
Take Care During High-Stress Times
October 15, 2015
Marvin Krislov
Remember to take care of your physical and mental health as exams, papers, and other assignments mount.
Professors Collaborate on West Nile Virus Research
October 15, 2015
Communications Staff
What drives the interaction, chemically and evolutionarily, between a particular species of mosquito and a particular species of bird? Professor of Biology Mary Garvin hypothesizes volatile chemicals...
Dance Diaspora Performs Fall Show
October 14, 2015
Communications Staff
Joyous jazz music filled Warner Main Space October 2 and 3 as Dance Diaspora performed its seasonal show Horace Silver: Song For My Father & Other Matters Pertaining To The Heart.
Latinx Community Observes Día de la Raza
October 13, 2015
Communications Staff
Community organizer, journalist, and hip hop activist Rosa Clemente delivers the keynote address at the Día de la Raza Banquet on October 8 in the Root Room. Día de la Raza (or Day of...
Reunion Celebrates 180 Years of Black Students at Oberlin
October 9, 2015
Communications Staff
Nearly 200 alumni visited campus October 2-4 for the Oberlin Alumni Association of African Ancestry (OA4) Reunion. The reunion marks the 180th anniversary of Oberlin’s decision to adopt a non-...
English Professors Receive GLCA Grant
October 9, 2015
Lisa Gulasy
Professors Anuradha Dingwaney Needham, Danielle Skeehan, and Harrod Suarez—along with three faculty from Kenyon College—have received a $47,520 grant from the Great Lakes Colleges Association under its Expanding Collaboration Initiative, which is supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.