Campus News

No Need to be Quiet in this Library!

November 12, 2015

Communications Staff

Nicholas Bassman plays an original composition on his 12-string guitar in the Oberlin College science library on November 6. The library opened after hours to host the first ever Science Soirée, an event that encouraged instrumentalists and vocalists to perform musical pieces for acoustical effect. See the Oberlin Colleges Libraries Tumblr for more photos from the event.

Remembering Former Visiting Assistant Professor Leila Ben-Nasr

December 7, 2025

Leila Ben-Nasr, a former visiting assistant professor of comparative American studies, died on November 28, 2025.

Oberlin Community Remembers a Beloved Retired Professor

October 10, 2025

A member of Oberlin faculty for 13 years, Peggy Bennett was known by students and the Oberlin community for creating and leading MusicPlay, a preschool classroom and learning lab run as part of the...