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President Carmen Twillie Ambar and Oberlin College announced today the launch of the Presidential Initiative on Racial Equity and Diversity in response to increasing injustice and racial tensions in America. The Presidential Initiative will elevate and advance Oberlin’s more than 180-year commitment to the education and rights of Blacks in America, and will provide the framework for faculty and students to address issues of violence, police-community relationships, and racial injustices.

We asked Maxwell Ryan '89, the former designer and founder or Apartment Therapy, to revisit the topic of dorm room design and offer more advice on how to make a dorm room the coziest, most welcoming place possible.

The students participated in Oberlin's eight-week remote course, Uncovering COVID-19: Critical Liberal Arts Perspectives. 

Commissioned by professor Michael Rosen, evocative Cloud-Polyphonies premiered at Oberlin in 2011.

Musician and educator to focus on creation of sound sculptures and wearable listening devices.

A leader in STEM enrichment programming for local youth, Jason Williams is author of a new book to help children grapple with COVID-19.

The fellowship program connects accomplished leaders from various sectors with networking and professional development opportunities.

Fourth-year Victoria Fisher and third-year Becca Fenselau cofounded an initiative that offers STEM videos for young learners.

The prize recognizes one graduating religion major with a $25,000 award.

A student athlete, Kelly-Olsen discovered her passion for politics and East Asian studies at Oberlin. She is currently a student at University of Michigan Law School and working as an associate at a law firm in her hometown of Portland, Oregon.