News
Diversify Your Collection
Rosalind Black
Second-year Kate Diamond spent winter term compiling titles of science fiction and fantasy books with diverse characters into an online database, All Our Worlds. The staff of the Oberlin College Library agreed to add 100 such titles to its collection.
Grant Connects Study of Asia and Environment
Communications Staff
An exploratory grant from the Henry Luce Foundation has paved the way for intensive study trips to China and Japan, special seminars on campus, and curriculum development.
Jesse Rowsell to be Honored with Symposium and Memorial Fund
Amanda Nagy
The college will pay tribute to Jesse Rowsell, a beloved member of the chemistry faculty who died January 30.
LaunchU Awards Top Prizes
Lisa Gulasy
Of 19 participating teams, three ventures—Pop Up Plus, Subtletees, and MyChair—were awarded top prizes at the third annual LaunchU venture accelerator and pitch competition.
Asia in America Behind the Lens
Rosalind Black
A group of six students traveled to New York City over winter term to interview and photograph Asian Americans and Asians living in the United States. Their project culminates in a photography exhibition.
Tennis Down Under
Amanda Nagy
Oberlin’s tennis teams took the trip of a lifetime to the Australian Open.
Punch Brothers Talk Entrepreneurship with Oberlin Students
Daniel Hautzinger '16
American roots ensemble follows series of campus events with February 19 performance.
Dr. Regina Benjamin Kicks Off Spring Convocation Series
Communications Staff
The 2014-15 Convocation Series continues with a talk by former U.S. Surgeon General and preventative care advocate Dr. Regina Benjamin.
Getting to Know Oberlin Through Community Service
Rosalind Black
The Bonner Center for Service and Learning sponsors several winter-term service projects in and around Oberlin.
Liberal Arts Means Business
Amanda Nagy
For students selected for Oberlin’s Business Scholars program, a liberal arts background gives them a distinct edge in the world of finance and investment banking.