Campus News

The days of coal on Oberlin’s campus are numbered. Conversion of the Central Heating Plant begins October 14.

If Congress fails to pass a stopgap-spending bill today and the government shuts down, the immediate effect on colleges and students will be minimal according to the Department of Education.

Indie-folk singer/songwriter Lucy Wainwright Roche ’03 played the second date of her 2013 fall tour at the Cat in the Cream on Thursday, September 26. Afterward, she posted on her Facebook page,

Some of Oberlin’s most memorable moments occur in the lovely, 13-acre park we call Tappan Square. Thanks to Charles Martin Hall, whose vision and legacy made it a green space open to all.

Scammers have recently targeted individuals selling items on Oberlin Classifieds. Please follow these e-commerce safety guidelines when using Oberlin Classifieds or any online marketplace.

Did you know that the People Search module in Blackboard retrieves directory information that is updated twice a day, every day? Also available on Blackboard are several 2013-14 directory documents that you can download as pdfs.

Longtime trustee and supporter of Oberlin College George R. Bent II ”52 died September 17 at age 85. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 19.

High above Wilder Bowl are dazzling treasures of artistic and historic significance.

Oberlin will celebrate the research undertaken by its undergraduates with a weekend of events featuring alumni, students, and guests.

On Thursday and Friday, September 19 and 20, members of the international Toni Morrison Society will converge on campus to celebrate the society’s 20th anniversary. Two of the events—a special convocation with Toni Morrison and the inaugural Toni Morrison Society Lecture by Herman Beavers ’81—are open to the public.