News
Henry Hicks ’21 Receives Prestigious Truman Scholarship
April 24, 2020
Amanda Nagy
Hicks’s experiences on and off campus demonstrate his passion for being a changemaker.
Our Coronavirus Curtain Call
April 23, 2020
Liam Kaplan ’20
A student pianist recalls the concerto he chased for years and the Oberlin moment that will last a lifetime.
‘‘Rands at Oberlin’’ Features English Horn Professor Robert Walters, Oberlin Ensembles
April 21, 2020
Erich Burnett
Oberlin Music release serves as premiere recording of conservatory-commissioned Concerto for English Horn.
Finney on Demand
April 20, 2020
Erich Burnett
A homegrown app allows musicians everywhere to mimic the acoustics of their favorite Oberlin venues.
Oberlin Costume Shop Produces Face Masks
April 20, 2020
Amanda Nagy
The COVID-19 quarantine put theater and opera theater on hold, but Costume Shop Manager Heather Brown has kept her sewing machine running.
Oberlin College Moves to Test-Optional Model for 2020-2021 Admissions Cycle
April 17, 2020
Communications Staff
In light of the unprecedented effects the current pandemic is having on high school students around the world, Oberlin College is moving to a test-optional model for the next three years starting with the 2020-2021 admissions cycle, and continuing as a pilot program through the 2022-2023 application year.
Staff and Alumni Use 3D Printing to Help Fight the Spread of COVID-19
April 17, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
College staff and alumni are part of a growing number of individuals and entities using 3D printers to make personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers and others on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hal Sundt on Writing About Pythons and Amusement Parks
April 15, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
Sundt teaches literary journalism and academic essay writing and publishes on a wide range of topics.
Campus Dining Partners with Local Restaurants to Provide Weekly Meal Option
April 13, 2020
Amanda Nagy
For the small population of students remaining on campus this spring, the offering is a welcome reprieve.
Goldwater Scholarship Winner: Alex Wooldredge
April 10, 2020
Amanda Nagy
A third-year biology major, Wooldredge aspires to lead advances in synthetic biology research.