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Students Find Creative Spanish Immersion in Oberlin’s Casa Hispánica
November 22, 2022
Maja Saveva '26
One of several affinity houses, Harvey House (aka La Casa Hispánica) appeals to native-Spanish speakers of Hispanic heritage and non-Hispanic students wanting to immerse themselves in a Spanish-speaking environment.
A New Kind of Orchestra at Oberlin
November 18, 2022
Joshua Reinier
This fall, Weedie Braimah started a new Djembe Orchestra, in which students learn the history and music of the Djembe from the 12th century to the present day.
Oberlin's Center for Engaged Liberal Arts Extends Learning Beyond the Classroom
November 18, 2022
Communications Staff
Located in Mudd Center’s lower level, the new complex of inter-related programs promotes experiential learning and strategic career development.
Building Encouragement for Careers in Science and Technology
November 11, 2022
Amanda Nagy
Abby Tejera Rocha is committed to making a positive impact on society through her educational outreach in STEM areas. Her accomplishments have been recognized by an international tech firm that recruited her to be a developer.
Oberlin Artist Recital Series Presents ACRONYM Baroque Band
November 10, 2022
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
The next concert in Oberlin’s Artist Recital Series line-up will be performed by the acclaimed early music ensemble ACRONYM at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15.
Oberlin Ensembles Perform for United Nations at Carnegie Hall
November 10, 2022
Office of Communications
December 2 concert before U.N. General Assembly celebrates new partnership; public preview in Oberlin slated for November 29.
Oberlin Opera Theater to Present Offenbach and Rossini Double Bill
November 7, 2022
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Oberlin Opera Theater will present a double bill of operas not seen on Oberlin stages previously—Offenbach’s operetta Le mariage aux lanternes ("The Wedding by Lantern Light") and Rossini’s burletta L'occasione fa il ladro ("Opportunity Makes a Thief")—in Hall Auditorium November 10-13.
The Cleveland Orchestra Releases Album of Compositions by George Walker ’41
November 3, 2022
Joshua Reinier
On November 4, the orchestra releases a new album dedicated to the music of George Walker, Oberlin Conservatory class of 1941, and a trailblazing composer. Recorded between October 2020 and March 2022, the album spans 50 years of the composer’s impressive career. Its release falls shortly after the 100th anniversary of his birth.
Kiese Laymon ’98 Earns MacArthur Foundation Honor for 2022
October 31, 2022
Erich Burnett
Author and educator elevates nuances of the Black experience—and his own experience—through acclaimed works of fiction and nonfiction.
Jewish Studies Program Celebrates 50 Years
October 20, 2022
Communications Staff
A series of events will commemorate an important milestone in Jewish life and scholarship at Oberlin.
