News Releases
NEA Big Read in Oberlin Continues with Historical Re-Enactment
September 20, 2022
Office of Communications
Oberlin College continues its National Endowment for the Arts Big Read exploration of Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi with a historical re-enactment on September 21, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. at Oberlin Public Library.
Oberlin College Recognized for Sustainability Initiatives that go Above and Beyond
November 23, 2021
Scott Wargo
Oberlin College has been named a 2021 Excellence in Energy Award winner by NRG Energy, Inc. for the significant impact of its sustainability initiatives that achieve notable environmental and social benefits.
Oberlin to launch Internship+ Commitment for students entering in fall 2022
November 5, 2021
Office of Communications
Beginning with students entering in fall 2022, Oberlin will offer each student up to $5,000 in financial support for a qualified summer opportunity, including internships, research- and performance-based experiences, and other pre-professional activities.
Fact Sheet: Professor Mohammad Jafar Mahallati
October 28, 2021
Office of Communications
Fact Sheet Professor Mohammad Jafar Mahallati Oberlin College & Conservatory Biography Arrived in 2007 Professor of Religion Nancy Schrom Dye...
Oberlin College Joins White House COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge
June 15, 2021
Scott Wargo
Oberlin College has signed on to the White House COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge, joining more than 600 colleges and universities taking the pledge to be a Vaccine Champion College.
Oberlin College to Receive $10,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
June 2, 2021
Scott Wargo
The Oberlin College Department of Dance has been approved for a $10,000 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts to support Critical Mass: CI @ 50, a five-day international conference that will reflect on the history and significance of Contact Improvisation and Oberlin College’s legacy in its development.
Oberlin College and Conservatory Releases Environmental and Social Responsibility Report
April 22, 2021
Scott Wargo
Oberlin College and Conservatory’s first Environmental and Social Responsibility Report, released today, shares the many ways in which students, faculty, staff, and the broader Oberlin community are working together to inspire the world we need. The report provides a wide-ranging look at the efforts of Oberlin College and Conservatory to address environmental and social responsibility in three spheres of influence: campus commitment, community commitment, and global commitment.
Oberlin College to Help Create a National Coalition of Liberal Arts Institutions to Examine Race and Equity on Campuses
November 13, 2020
Office of Communications
Oberlin College announced that it is partnering with five other prominent institutions to establish the Liberal Arts College Racial Equity Leadership Alliance (LACRELA) to foster greater understanding on matters of race and equity at liberal arts institutions across the country.
Oberlin College Reaffirms its Commitment to Accessibility with New Scholarship
September 25, 2020
Office of Communications
To help families address the increasing cost of higher education, Oberlin College will award a $10,000 Oberlin Commitment Scholarship to all new students who apply and enroll in fall 2021. The scholarship will be renewable for up to four years for students pursuing degrees in either the College of Arts and Sciences or the Conservatory of Music, and up to five years for students who are pursuing a double degree.
Oberlin College Establishes Presidential Initiative on Racial Equity and Diversity in Response to National Distress
August 28, 2020
Office of Communications
President Carmen Twillie Ambar and Oberlin College announced today the launch of the Presidential Initiative on Racial Equity and Diversity in response to increasing injustice and racial tensions in America. The Presidential Initiative will elevate and advance Oberlin’s more than 180-year commitment to the education and rights of Blacks in America and will provide the framework for faculty and students to address issues of violence, police-community relationships, and racial injustices.
