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Heisman Club and President Ambar Host An Evening with Tommie Smith
November 10, 2020
Communications Staff
The 1968 Olympic gold medal winner and former Oberlin College coach is known for his activism.
Oberlin Holds Teach-in on the George Floyd Uprising
June 16, 2020
Communications Staff
The panel session served as a space for faculty to share their perspectives and insights about the recent events.
Oberlin Marks 2020 Commencement Weekend with Virtual Celebrations
May 21, 2020
Amanda Nagy
The extraordinary challenges of COVID-19 called for creative planning to send off graduates in a meaningful way.
Oberlin Students Host Earth Day Symposium Online
May 12, 2020
Jaimie Yue '22
The organizers of the Earth Day 50 celebration shifted their plans to make a 10-day symposium of speakers and panel discussions a virtual experience that appealed to a broad audience.
In Celebration of Toni Morrison: A Gesture of Love and Reflection
February 17, 2020
Amanda Nagy
Daylong event invites the world to remember the life and work of Toni Morrison on her birthday.
Kwanzaa Founder Maulana Karenga Visits Oberlin
December 10, 2019
Jane Hobson ’22
An activist and scholar of Africana studies, Maulana Karenga established the holiday in 1966.
Reflections of an Epidemiologist: Dr. Tim Uyeki ’81
October 8, 2019
Amanda Nagy
An influenza expert at the Centers for Disease Control, Uyeki balanced science with humanities research at Oberlin.
Oberlin Hosts Acclaimed Noh Japanese Theater Performers
September 19, 2019
Amanda Nagy
Hisa and Hikaru Uzawa will perform and share their craft with the campus community.
College Announces 2019 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipients
May 1, 2019
Communications Staff
Apple executive Lisa Jackson will give the keynote Commencement address; scientist Joanne Chory and broadcast journalist Robert Krulwich ’69 will also receive honorary degrees.
A Conversation with Mohammad Jafar Mahallati
April 2, 2019
Communications Staff
Presidential Scholar in Islamic Studies Mohammad Jafar Mahallati founded the Oberlin Friendship Festival.
