Campus News

“Unlike the incidents that brought us here, today is not an extraordinary act,” said Professor Meredith Raimondo during Monday's community convocation. “It is the beginning of an extraordinary project

Classes and all non-essential activities for today, Monday, March 4, are suspended. A series of discussions of the challenging issues that have faced our community in recent weeks will take place throughout the day. We ask that all students, faculty and staff participate in the events planned for today.

Just last spring sophomores Kalind Parish and Ali Amiri brought the Oberlin College Chess Club back to life after a decade of inactivity. On Saturday, March 2, the club hosts a tournament in the Root Room. Find out how to take part and more about the club.

The search to find Oberlin’s next vice president for finance and administration began in December, after Ron Watts announced plans to retire in June 2014.

The humanities help us tell our stories, interpret those of others, and allow us to communicate more effectively. This capacity lies at the heart of a liberal arts education.

Clothing made from commemorative portrait fabrics is part of popular culture in more than 24 African countries. An exhibition at the Baron Gallery contains examples of fabrics commemorating President Barack Obama along with photos of and testimonials from black women who have made clothing from the fabrics and documented their experiences.

Volunteering with an equine therapy program, touring ancient sacred sites, learning to play a historical instrument, creating a new dance piece, and more submissions from students and faculty who've answered our call to share their winter-term experiences.

There is a line between free speech and harassment and threats. I believe the recent, repeated instances of racist, anti-Semitic, and homophobic messages have crossed it.

Oberlin teaches students to be innovative, interdisciplinary thinkers, engaged citizens, and agents of positive social change. We teach students to value facts and evidence, to think critically, and to see the world from multiple viewpoints.

The college has joined in a collaborative project with the city of Oberlin and eight other local partners to improve energy efficiency and plan for alternative fuels for its fleet of vehicles.