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In 2018, Oberlin College named its main library after civil rights leader Mary Church Terrell, Class of 1884.

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.

Thanks to Oberlin faculty and students, the story of college and conservatory grad Shirley Graham Du Bois ’34 will not be forgotten.

A memoir from Francois Clemmons ’67 recalls his time with the children’s television icon.

Oberlin’s new business major blends liberal arts values with the practical skills students need to launch a successful career on their own terms.

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.

Specialist in early American slavery has earned acclaim for extensive research and writing on the subject.

Book, album and podcast reviews published in the summer 2024 Oberlin Alumni Magazine, including new works from Emily Nussbaum ’88, Sarah Lariviere ’97, and Milena Williamson ’17.

With Beak Restaurant, Renee Jakaitis Trafton ’07 is transforming the dining scene in Sitka, Alaska.

With a hit Netflix adaptation and a new book looming, Rumaan Alam ’99 isn’t leaving the world—or Oberlin—behind.