News
Healing a Painful Past
Amanda Nagy
From 2006 to 2012, Oberlin students participated in an international effort to replicate an 18th-century Polish synagogue. A documentary about the project is screening around the world.
Oberlin Opera Theater Presents The Rape of Lucretia November 11-15
Erich Burnett
Tragic tale to be accompanied by related programs addressing the work’s historical and modern-day significance.
Renaissance Guy
Daniel Hautzinger
Past members of Oberlin’s early music ensemble reunite for their mentor’s milestone.
A River Wild
Amanda Nagy
Assistant Professor of Geology Amanda Schmidt is part of a team studying rates of soil loss and erosion in a river valley in western China.
Closing the Loop on West Nile Virus
Amanda Nagy
Following a decade of collaborative research, professors Mary Garvin and Rebecca Whelan are closer to understanding why mosquitoes forage on particular species of birds involved in the West Nile Virus cycle.
Eat Local Challenge Celebrates Commitment to Local Food
Kasey Cheydleur
The annual Eat Local Challenge celebrates the college’s commitment to local food and local farmers by providing a meal sourced entirely from within 150 miles of Oberlin’s kitchens.
Tuning the Radio to Youth Voices
Kasey Cheydleur
Each week, the Turn Up! The Radio program allows Oberlin middle and high school students to take over the airwaves at 91.5 WOBC-FM and make their voices heard.
Dinosaur Bones and Meteorites
Kasey Cheydleur
Henry Towbin ’13 leads an interdepartmental lab at the American Museum of Natural History that looks into a wide array of questions about natural history.
Mapping to Aid Relief in Nepal
Kasey Cheydleur
Elizabeth Gilmour ’13 is aiding earthquake relief efforts in Nepal through collaborative mapping with Kathmandu Living Labs.
Oberlin Partners with Scholarship Program for Undocumented Students
Kasey Cheydleur
Oberlin College announced it is partnering with Golden Door Scholars, a nonprofit program that provides scholarships and economic mobility for undocumented students.