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Oberlin Screenwriters Intensive Has Successful Third Year
Spencer Elkind '27 and Annie Zaleski
The Oberlin Screenwriters Intensive had a successful third year in 2025, setting the stage for future success.
Four Distinguished Alums to Receive Honors at Oberlin’s 2025 Commencement
Office of Communications
These prestigious recipients are being recognized for their academic impact and community service.
Five Oberlin Alumni Earn 2025 Guggenheim Fellowships
Annie Zaleski
Five Oberlin alumni have been awarded prestigious Guggenheim Fellowships.
A Banner Held High
Rebekkah Rubin ’13
In 2018, Oberlin College named its main library after civil rights leader Mary Church Terrell, Class of 1884.
Oberlin Named Top Producer of Fulbright Students for 2024-25
Office of Communications
Nineteen Oberlin College and Conservatory students and alumni were awarded Fulbright grants for the 2024-25 academic year, making the college the No. 1 producer of honorees among U.S. undergraduate-only institutions.
Genius at the Intersection
Rebekkah Rubin ’13
Thanks to Oberlin faculty and students, the story of college and conservatory grad Shirley Graham Du Bois ’34 will not be forgotten.
Mister Rogers' Neighbor
Kate Mooney ’08
A memoir from Francois Clemmons ’67 recalls his time with the children’s television icon.
Taking Care of Business
Rachel Abbey McCafferty
Oberlin’s new business major blends liberal arts values with the practical skills students need to launch a successful career on their own terms.
Omar Tells His Story
Stephanie Manning '23
This December, Oberlin will present a concert version of Rhiannon Giddens’ award-winning opera, both at Finney Chapel in Oberlin and the Maltz Performing Arts Center in Cleveland. Surrounding it are all kinds of cross-disciplinary events for campus and community.
Historian Jennifer L. Morgan ’86 Wins MacArthur Fellowship
Communications Staff
Specialist in early American slavery has earned acclaim for extensive research and writing on the subject.