News
Rebellion on the Nile
February 15, 2016
Amanda Nagy
A dozen students led by Associate Professor Zeinab Abul-Magd spent winter term exploring the political and environmental issues facing Egypt.
Learning from Activist Mary Church Terrell
February 13, 2016
Lisa Gulasy
The symposium Complicated Relationships: Mary Church Terrell’s Legacy for 21st Century Activists, happening February 26 and 27, celebrates a significant gift to the Oberlin College Archives and examines what today’s activists can learn from famous educator, feminist, and civil rights activist Mary Church Terrell (Class of 1884).
Volunteering in Vietnam
February 12, 2016
Kasey Cheydleur
Third-year Gabriel Hitchcock, a neuroscience major and art history minor, spent his winter term in Hanoi, Vietnam, volunteering at a traditional medicine hospital.
Aaron Cohen Named YoungArts Merit Winner
February 12, 2016
Kasey Cheydleur
First-year student Aaron Cohen has been named a YoungArts Merit Winner in Photography by the National YoungArts Foundation.
Gran Turismo: Racing for the Bar Line
February 12, 2016
Julie Gulenko '15
Oberlin's Contemporary Music Ensemble redlines a work by Andrew Norman.
Celebrating Africana Unity and Celebration Month
February 11, 2016
Lisa Gulasy
This year’s Africana Unity and Celebration Month features a performance of Harriet Tubman: When I Crossed That Line to Freedom, a convocation led by founding member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops Rhiannon Giddens ’00, and the symposium Complicated Relationships: Mary Church Terrell’s Legacy for 21st Century Activists.
“Swimming in Dark Waters”
February 11, 2016
Communications Staff
Alumna and folk musician Rhiannon Giddens leads a concert that explores old and new songs of protest and resistance in America.
Concert Halls and Castles
February 10, 2016
Amanda Nagy
Students in Technology in Music and Related Arts spend winter term sharing their works and exchanging ideas at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland.
LaunchU Awards $45K to Ventures
February 10, 2016
Lisa Gulasy
The Identity Project, Storybook, and Humble Grounds Roasting Company were the winners of the 2016 LaunchU venture accelerator and pitch competition.
Taiko Members Hone Their Craft
February 8, 2016
Amanda Nagy
Members of Oberlin College Taiko spend winter term learning essential skills and knowledge from members of the San Jose Taiko ensemble.