Campus News

Longman Professor Emeritus of English and Creative Writing David Young died on Saturday, May 3. He was 88.

An esteemed poet, translator, editor, and scholar, Young taught at Oberlin between 1961

You may know that Candice Raynor is a member of the Africana Studies Department, but did you know that her nickname pays tribute to her great grandmother’s wish? Find out how in this installment of Who Am I?

Outdoor activities, live-streamed concerts, and socially distanced classes are underway for the spring semester.

In this series, we're sharing stories from faculty on how they are navigating this new normal. Professor of Classics Ben Lee describes a group's conduct collaborative research on pre-modern medical history.

The prolific poet, translator, and emeritus professor began his Oberlin career teaching German.

Fraser shares how students successfully transformed what would have been an in-person final project into a highly creative, socially-distanced version.

Six faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences and the Conservatory of Music received Excellence in Teaching Awards for the 2018-2019 academic year. 

These days, the classroom has taken on new meaning for both faculty and students at Oberlin. In this edition of Teaching in the New Normal, Wilburn explains how an activity in one of his courses took on new meaning during this time of transition. 

In fall 2020, the college will launch new software that will be used to communicate and manage connectivity with students. The software platform, Engage, is a communication and relationship management tool that will improve the student experience with academic advising, support student academic success, and make communications between students and the college more efficient and effective.

The emeritus professor of sociology passed away on May 22, 2019. He was 91 years old.