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.

In Cuba, Cleaner Rivers Follow Greener Farming
January 30, 2020
Office of Communications
First joint Cuba-U.S. geology team in half a century discovers Cuban fertilizer pollution far lower than the Mississippi River—a model for global agriculture. Associate Professor of Geology Amanda Schmidt was a member of the team of scientists who studied the impact of contemporary agriculture on the water quality in Cuba’s rivers.
Oberlin College Designated a Voter Friendly Campus
January 24, 2020
Office of Communications
Oberlin College has been designated a “Voter-Friendly Campus.” The initiative, led by national nonpartisan organizations Campus Vote Project and Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA), holds participating institutions accountable for planning and implementing practices that encourage their students to register and vote in elections in the coming years.
Oberlin Appeals Verdict that Sets Troubling Free Speech Precedent
October 8, 2019
Office of Communications
Oberlin College’s Board of Trustees announced today that it voted to appeal the jury verdict that held it and the college’s Dean of Students liable for a protest organized independently by students.
Report: Oberlin College generates $143 million in annual spending for local economy
September 25, 2019
Communications Staff
Results in a comprehensive economic analysis measure how the college directly and indirectly influences the community.

Media Tip Sheet: September 17, 2019
September 20, 2019
Communications Staff
A roundup of the latest news and events.

Constitution Day Lecture: Author and Legal Scholar Kimberly Wehle
September 11, 2019
Communications Staff
Wehle will discuss the importance of how to read the Constitution.

Media Tip Sheet: June 4, 2019
June 4, 2019
Communications Staff
A roundup of the latest news and upcoming events.
