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A Window to Music Education
Logan Buckley
Professor Peggy Bennett’s SongWorks program uses classroom observation to enhance the learning experience.
Weird Science at Oberlin
Phoebe Hammer
Not only does Oberlin excel in conventional scientific education and research, but it offers students an opportunity to study scientific subjects in unconventional and hands-on ways.
Oberlin Conservatory Announces New Master of Contemporary Chamber Music Degree Program
Cathy Partlow Strauss
Groundbreaking curriculum reinforces Oberlin's tradition of developing innovative ensembles.
The Genius in Jeremy
Erich Burnett
Concert pianist Jeremy Denk adjusts to life as a MacArthur Fellow, Oberlin’s second such honoree in as many years.
'Brothers at War'
Amanda Nagy
Associate Professor Sheila Miyoshi Jager’s new book is hailed as the most accessible and comprehensive tome on the Korean War and present-day tensions.
From Oberlin to Ipanema
Amanda Nagy
A new initiative introduces courses in Portuguese language and Brazilian culture.
'Case of the Missing Dirt' Brings Oberlin to China
James Helmsworth
Assistant Professor of Geology Amanda Schmidt provides students with a hands-on research opportunity researching erosion in China.
Social Justice Institute Open to Faculty and Staff
Communications Staff
Earlier this month, the Oberlin College Dialogue Center held its 10th annual Social Justice Institute (SJI), for the first time opening the Orientation proceedings to returning students as well as to incoming students. The institute will again cover new ground this winter term, when the first SJI for faculty and staff takes place.
Oberlin Football Trounces CWRU to Open Season
Mike Mancini
A dominating defensive performance propelled the Oberlin College football team to a historic, 19-2, season-opening win over the Case Western Reserve University Spartans on Sunday afternoon at Savage
What I Did on My Summer Vacation
James Helmsworth
From brushing whales’ teeth to writing for Rolling Stone, summers find Oberlin students enhancing their educations, careers, and sometimes both at the same time.