News & Events
Featured Story
Edna Unseld wins the 2025 Cooper International Competition for Violin
January 11, 2025
The 13 year-old violinist from Switzerland claims top honors in competition with her performance of full violin conerto with ProMusica chamber Orchestra in Finney Chapel.
Featured Photo
The Oberlin Sonny Rollins Jazz Ensemble rehearses for its Winter Term tour, which will take them to Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center on January 21. Here the horn section works with ensemble director Bobby Ferrazza, Professor of Jazz Guitar.
Photo credit: Tanya Rosen-Jones ’97
Recent News
Oberlin Introduces Financial Economics Major to Meet Growing Student Interest
December 12, 2024
New program builds on established successes, positions graduates for high-impact careers.
The Business of Art
December 2, 2024
Kay is a studio art major, looking to become a practicing artist professionally. For them, all of their schoolwork and program choices revolve around this dream, which is exactly why they chose to pursue an integrated concentration in business .
Oberlin’s Sustainable Infrastructure Program Reaches Major Milestone
December 4, 2024
Geothermal heating and cooling system comes online, supports Oberlin reaching 100 percent carbon neutrality by 2025.
Performances
Winter Term Opera: The Infinite Energy of Ada Lovelace
Details: Date, Time, and Location
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Time
7:30 pm EST -
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Warner Concert Hall - Webcast Available
Anthony McGill and Emanuel Ax
Details: Date, Time, and Location
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Time
7:30 pm EST -
Location
Finney Chapel
Theater Mainstage: Wolf Play
Details: Date, Time, and Location
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Time
7:30 pm EST -
Location
Irene and Alan Wurtzel Theater
Series
Theater 2024–25 Season
Opera 2024-25 Season
Artist Recital Series
Faculty and Staff Notes
Shuming Chen Coauthored Article Published in "ACS Catalysis"
January 7, 2025
Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Shuming Chen has published an article in ACS Catalysis, "C-H Activation and Sequential Addition to Dienes and Imines: Synthesis of Amines with β-Quaternary Centers and Mechanistic Studies on the Complex Interplay Between the Catalyst and Three Reactants." Coauthors include Gabriel Negrao de Morais ’25 as well as collaborators from Yale University.
Annie Zaleski Earns Bestseller Status, “Cleveland Magazine” Honors
January 7, 2025
Senior Writer and Oberlin Alumni Magazine Editor Annie Zaleski authored the book Taylor Swift: The Stories Behind the Songs, which cracked bestseller lists for both The New York Times and USA Today in December 2024. Also in December, Zaleski was named one of Cleveland Magazine’s Most Interesting People for 2025. A versatile journalist steeped in rock music writing, Zaleski has authored well-received books on Lady Gaga, Duran Duran, and Harry Styles. Learn more about her on the Cleveland Magazine website and at Oberlin.edu.
Al Evangelista Performs New Dance Theater Work with Nikaio Thomashow ’18
December 11, 2024
Assistant Professor of Dance Al Evangelista performed in New York City’s The Tank with alum, Nikaio Thomashow ’18. Together, they debuted Echoes, Professor Evangelista’s newest dance theater work incorporating augmented reality, dance, and motion capture to explore themes of history and queerness.
In the Spotlight
This section highlights Oberlin students and young alumni. These students share how Oberlin shaped their decision to seek a fellowship or to pursue a particular course of study and subsequent career path. From winning awards and traveling the world to earning advanced degrees in a wide range of disciplines, these students reflect the benefits of an Oberlin education.
Accelerating beyond Oberlin College into a finance career
October 3, 2024
Samantha Gilfond ’25, a double major in math and economics, is excited about her next steps in the finance field as a private equity analyst at Riverside Acceleration Capital in New York City.
Leo Hidy ’23 Receives Prestigious Public Policy Fellowship
August 7, 2024
Comparative American Studies graduate Leo Hidy ’23 will spend nine months as an NYC Urban Fellow in 2024.
Recent Features
The Power of Thinking Local
August 13, 2024
With Beak Restaurant, Renee Jakaitis Trafton ’07 is transforming the dining scene in Sitka, Alaska.
Writing The Future
August 13, 2024
With a hit Netflix adaptation and a new book looming, Rumaan Alam ’99 isn’t leaving the world—or Oberlin—behind.
Called to Action
July 16, 2024
For Menna Demessie ’02, meaningful change is more than an aspiration—it’s a profession.
Magazines
Oberlin Alumni Magazine
Established in 1904, Oberlin Alumni Magazine is published three times a year by Oberlin’s Office of Communications and distributed to alumni, parents, and friends of Oberlin College.
Oberlin Conservatory Magazine
Oberlin Conservatory magazine is published annually by Oberlin’s Office of Communications in partnership with Oberlin Conservatory of Music. It is distributed to alumni, parents, and friends of Oberlin Conservatory.
Oberlin Photo Stories
Photo credit: Matthew Lester
Discover Oberlin College through the lens of our photographers. Our recurring photo stories offer a glimpse into classrooms, studios, labs, libraries, concert halls, student life on and off campus, and more.