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Examining the Connection Between Climate Change and Environmental Justice
April 28, 2021
Office of Communications
In her recently published book Climate Change, Literature, and Environmental Justice (Cambridge University Press), Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Comparative American Studies Jay Fiskio places climate change within the long histories of enslavement, settler colonialism, and resistance, and examines the connections between climate disruption and and a system of imperialism and capitalism.
Hannah Scholl ’21 Heads to Austria with USTA Fellowship
April 28, 2021
Amanda Nagy
As a teaching assistant, Scholl will help Austrian students develop the linguistic skills needed to be fluent in English, while serving as an informal ambassador and promoting cross-cultural dialogue between the United States and the Republic of Austria.
Oberlin to Offer New Course in Music Sampling
April 28, 2021
Erich Burnett
Taught by New York DJ, producer, and educator Chris Annibell, "Sound Collage" will combine historical perspectives with hands-on creating.
Fulbright Fellowship Winner Connects Language to Heritage
April 27, 2021
Yvonne Gay
Ruth Bieber-Stanley ’21 has German ancestors and relatives on both sides of her family, but never learned to speak German as a child. Today, not only does she know the language, but uses it to have an even deeper connection with her heritage.
Oberlin Launches Concentration in Music Pedagogy, Advocacy, and Community Engagement
April 27, 2021
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Program leverages campus, community, and industry resources to foster development of students into artist-citizens.
Francisco Garcia ’22 on Internships and Immigration Policy
April 22, 2021
Kyra McConnell ’22
Working in immigration policy takes hard work and dedication, but Francisco Garcia ’22 already has a seat at the table. A politics and Hispanic studies double major, Garcia’s interests and studies at Oberlin as a Posse Scholar landed him an internship in the office of Congressman Jesús G. “Chuy” García in Washington, D.C.
Basses Loaded
April 21, 2021
Erich Burnett
Conservatory athlete Ian Ashby ’22 divides his days between music and the mound.
Oberlin College Opens Certified Kosher Kitchen
April 20, 2021
Scott Wargo
Oberlin College will broaden its commitment to Jewish life and scholarship this May when it becomes one of only a handful of liberal arts colleges throughout the country to offer students a certified kosher kitchen experience.
Ambitious geothermal project to make Oberlin a national leader in clean energy
April 19, 2021
Office of Communications
Oberlin College & Conservatory will take an important step toward carbon neutrality this summer as it launches a multi-year, campus-wide conversion to geothermal energy, positioning the institution as a national leader in clean energy.
Oberlin Conservatory Launches Virtual Classes for a Worldwide Audience
April 14, 2021
Conservatory Communications Staff
Oberlin Conservatory Global welcomes music students, educators, and lifelong learners; first courses begin in summer 2021.
