News Releases

The Oberlin Convocation Series presents free, public discussions of cutting-edge issues by some of the country’s most prominent thinkers.

Oberlin College responds to recent media reports on the bias incidents which occurred in February and March 2013.

The City of Oberlin and Oberlin College have advanced in the next stage toward becoming a "climate positive" community in the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group’s Climate Positive Development Program.

Six participants remain in the running for first prize at the 2013 Cooper International Competition for Violin, with Recital Finals set for July 24.

Three of the world’s most promising young violinists will perform July 26 with the Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall. Only one will be named champion of the 2013 Cooper International Competition.

The field of 24 participants has been reduced to 10 as the 2013 edition of the Cooper International Competition enters the Concerto Round.

One team of graduating Oberlin entrepreneurs will get a slot in FlashStarts’ business accelerator summer program, thanks to a new partnership.

The Community Music School (CMS) at the Oberlin Conservatory will present a “Mega Musical Mash-up: A Festival of Community Music” on June 2. It will be the culminating event in a series of ten concerts and musical events put on to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of the CMS.

Oberlin violists Aaron Mossburg ‘13 and Daniel Orsen ‘16 both won their divisions in the 2013 American String Teachers Association National Solo Competition, sweeping the viola category. The final round was held from April 6 to 8 at the Kaufman Center’s Merkin Hall in New York City. Oberlin was the only conservatory to have finalists in two divisions.

The Oberlin College Student Senate recently passed a resolution calling for the institution to divest holdings from six companies that they believe "profit from the occupation and oppression of Palestinians." Despite several reports to the contrary, in no way was it meant to represent the opinions or intentions of the institution, administration, board, or investment committee.