News
500 Musicians Can’t Be Wrong
Erich Burnett
TIMARA’s Kaleidosonic Festival honors 50 years of electronic music with a uniquely Oberlin sonic experience. And food trucks.
Writers in the Schools Program is on the Cutting Edge of Poetry Instruction
Communications Staff
Each fall, creative writing instructor Lynn Powell teaches a workshop that gives students the skills to go into the community as visiting artists.
Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Presents Cantonese Opera Scenes Nov. 14
Erich Burnett
A cultural exchange highlighted by midday discussion on Chinese operatic music followed by an evening performance.
Oberlin’s George Jones Memorial Farm is a Natural Campus Resource
Hillary Hempstead
The 70-acre farm and food hub offers a sylvan setting for various collaborations, including classwork, internships, work study, and volunteer opportunities.
Hello, Cleveland!
Conservatory Communications Staff
Oberlin’s annual Connect Cleveland experience helps first-year students establish ties to the region.
Philosophy in the Schools: Learning Through Teaching
Phoebe Pan ’20
A philosophy practicum bridges the distance between teaching and learning, showing that the two are symbiotic and inextricable. The course also facilitates outreach in the Oberlin community.
Immigration in U.S. History Students Partner with Ohio Immigrant Worker Project
Erin Ulrich ’18
Students in Shelley Lee’s Immigration in U.S. History course partnered with the Ohio Immigrant Worker Project based in Canton, Ohio, this past fall semester.
Environmental Studies Students Key Players in Cleveland Foundation Grant
Erin Ulrich ’18
With a $120,000 grant from the Cleveland Foundation, Oberlin College faculty and students are implementing Environmental Dashboard technology at the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland.
ESL Classes Ease Transition to New Language and Culture
Hillary Hempstead
English as a second language classes provide Oberlin community members with increased confidence around language skills.
Home Away from Home
Amanda Nagy
New host family program builds connections and furthers students’ sense of belonging.