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'Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution'
January 15, 2021
Office of Communications
On this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day we look back at the civil rights activist's visits to Oberlin College, and the powerful 1965 commencement speech he gave in Tappan Square.
Oberlin Trio Welcomes Cellist Dmitry Kouzov with Virtual Recital
January 15, 2021
Erich Burnett
January 22 performance features works by Haydn, Schumann, and conservatory alum George Walker ’41.
Oberlin Vocalists Rise to the Top
January 15, 2021
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
First-year students secure top prizes in national and regional competitions.
“Decentering the Canon” Probes Historical Inequities in Musical Culture
January 15, 2021
Erich Burnett
Oberlin's February 6 symposium features guest scholars and moderator Chris Jenkins.
Different Strokes
January 12, 2021
Tara Draper '23
Conservatory bassist Joshua Rhodes ’21 pools his efforts with the Oberlin swim team.
Shari Rabin Awarded Research Fellowship from National Endowment for the Humanities
January 7, 2021
Amanda Nagy
Rabin is conducting research that will lead to a book on the history of Jews in the U.S. South.
Discovering a Passion for Science Communication: Lisa Learman '16
January 6, 2021
Jaimie Yue '22
A biology and musical studies double major at Oberlin, Learman is completing her PhD in the Cellular and Molecular Medicine program at Johns Hopkins University.
Stanley Cowell ’62, Jazz Pianist, Composer, and Educator, Dies at 79
December 20, 2020
Erich Burnett
Inventive performer played with numerous greats, dedicated himself to teaching in mid-career.
Student Brings Expertise to Discussion on Arab Youth and Resilience
December 17, 2020
Amanda Nagy
An international student from Jordan, Marah Ajilat discussed COVID-19-era job prospects in a panel discussion hosted by The Hill.
An Obertones Winter Concert
December 16, 2020
Yvonne Gay
The Obertones presented a virtual winter concert on December 11.
