News
New Leadership in College and Conservatory
Communications Staff
Oberlin's Board of Trustees has confirmed the appointment of two academic deans.
Another Side of Athletics
Phoebe Hammer
Oberlin athletes taking part in the conference’s Branch Rickey Mentor Program are gaining experience in athletics administration and making their voices heard.
Do What You Love During Winter Term
Amanda Nagy
The period between winter break and spring semester is an opportunity to take on new challenges—and to have fun doing it.
Opera Legend Marilyn Horne to Visit in February
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
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
Amanda Nagy
Three have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship for international study abroad in nontraditional destinations.
Bowling Success Strikes Oberlin
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
Amanda Nagy
Students in Oberlin's creative writing program find publishing opportunities before they graduate.
Celebrating Black Musicians and Their Music
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
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 .