News
Opera Legend Marilyn Horne to Visit in February
February 5, 2014
Conservatory Communications Staff
Annual residency, made possible by philanthropist Stephen Rubin, includes private study with students, master classes, and a celebration of Horne’s career.
Bringing Experience In Activism to the Classroom
December 19, 2013
Veronika Edwards
Associate Professor Zeinab Abul-Magd’s first-hand knowledge of Egypt’s revolution and her yearly travels in the region make her a valuable resource for students interested in the Arab Spring and current events in the Middle East and North Africa.
Global Scholars
December 13, 2013
Amanda Nagy
Three have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship for international study abroad in nontraditional destinations.
Bowling Success Strikes Oberlin
December 11, 2013
Phoebe Hammer
Up against some of the toughest competition in the country, Oberlin's bowling team is enjoying its best season yet.
Finding Their Voices
December 9, 2013
Amanda Nagy
Students in Oberlin's creative writing program find publishing opportunities before they graduate.
Celebrating Black Musicians and Their Music
December 4, 2013
Veronika Edwards
“Black music transcends genre,” says the chair of Oberlin’ Black Musicians Guild, a student group dedicated to promoting black music in all its forms.
Cold War Choir
November 14, 2013
Kira McGirr
In spring 1964, the Oberlin College Choir traveled throughout the Soviet Union and Romania, performing 40 concerts in five distinct programs and seven languages—all from memory—over an eight-week period. Alumni of that historic cultural exchange returned to campus November 15 to 17 to celebrate its 50th anniversary .
New Shansi Director Brings Experience, Vision to Program
November 11, 2013
Elizabeth Kuhr
Oberlin Shansi has hired Gavin Tritt to lead the century-old education and cultural exchange organization.
Musical America Honors Jeremy Denk '90 and ICE
November 6, 2013
Cathy Partlow Strauss
Oberlin alumni are featured prominently in the newly announced Musical America Awards, an annual celebration of artistic excellence and achievement in the arts since 1960.
Higher Ground
November 5, 2013
Communications Staff
$8 million gift from the Austin E. Knowlton Foundation will create a new, multipurpose athletics complex.
