Campus News
Shift Pop-Up Extended
March 28, 2016
Communications Staff
Originally intended to operate February 22 through March 18, the Shift Coworking Pop-Up has been extended beyond the end of the academic year. Located at 29 South Main Street, Shift is a...
General Faculty Adopts Environmental Policy Implementation Plan
March 1, 2016
Lisa Gulasy
Cindy Frantz discusses the Oberlin College Environmental Policy Implementation Plan, which was adopted by the General Faculty in November 2015.
General Faculty Adopts Environmental Policy Implementation Plan
March 1, 2016
Lisa Gulasy
Cindy Frantz discusses the Oberlin College Environmental Policy Implementation Plan, which was adopted by the General Faculty in November 2015.
SEED Ventures Offers Locally Made Holiday Gifts
December 4, 2015
Communications Staff
Chocolate-covered pretzels made by Doki Doki Chocolate sit on display in the SEED Ventures Pop-Up Shop downtown. Home to a handful of local entrepreneurs in the startup phase of their businesses...
An Earth Day Q&A with the Office of Environmental Sustainability
May 5, 2015
Ma'Ayan Plaut
On Earth Day 2015, the Office of Environmental Sustainability team answered questions about sustainable practices at home and at work via the Oberlin College Facebook page. Here are the team's answers to five questions posed by individuals and groups within the Oberlin College community.
Students Shed Their Locks for the Environment
May 4, 2015
Communications Staff
Environmental studies major and sophomore Beth Minahan cuts the hair of first-year Nicole Estrada on Monday, April 27, during Hair Recycling, an Ecolympics event sponsored by the Resource...
Arb Clean Up, an Ecolympics Event
April 22, 2015
Communications Staff
Junior Sam Horne participates in Arb Clean Up, an Ecolympics event during which students were invited to pick up trash in the Arboretum on Thursday, April 16.
Co-ops Dominate 2014 Ecolympics
May 8, 2014
Office of Communications
Keep Co-op wins the electricity competition for a second consecutive year, and the campus overall was one of the top five water reducers in the Campus Conservation Nationals.
Environmental Dashboard Project Expands
November 6, 2013
James Helmsworth
Oberlin’s Environmental Dashboard project is expanding to all Oberlin public schools, thanks to a grant from State Farm’s Youth Action Board.
Shaping the Modern Mind
October 30, 2013
Communications Staff
“How do we turn vicious cycles into virtuous circles?” asks Professor David Orr. “How do we shape the modern mind?” Orr will discuss those topics on Friday, November 8, when...