Campus News
Crossing the Line
February 20, 2013
Marvin Krislov
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.
2013 Winter Term Chronicles, Part 2
February 20, 2013
Office of Communications
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.
College Joins Community’s Fuel Forward Project
February 13, 2013
Amanda Nagy
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.
A Transformative Education
February 13, 2013
Marvin Krislov
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.
2013 Winter Term Chronicles, Part 1
February 12, 2013
Office of Communications
Students answer the call to share their 2013 winter-term experiences.
Archives Acquires Tony Musante’s Papers
February 12, 2013
Oberlin College Archives
Veteran actor and alumnus Tony Musante has donated to Oberlin his personal papers—a collection that offers an inside perspective on the crafts of acting and filmmaking.
Celebrating African American History
February 6, 2013
Marvin Krislov
While studying history requires us to take a critical look at the past, it also serves to remind us that history is constantly being made and that we all can play a role in its making.
Conservatory Takes Manhattan, Part 2
February 5, 2013
Office of Communications
The Oberlin Jazz Faculty Ensemble kicked off the Conservatory of Music’s 2013 Illumination Tour of New York City by playing two shows at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy's Club Coca Cola. In all, 155 student musicians; 38 faculty and staff members, including musicians and support staff; and a multitude of alumni musicians and composers, took part in the tour, which included six performances in four venues from January 15 to 19.
Payroll Tax Changes Effective This Month
January 30, 2013
Office of Communications
The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, passed by Congress on January 1, 2013, will affect your 2013 paychecks.
Five Ventures Take Home LaunchU Prizes
January 30, 2013
Office of Communications
Alumnus Tom Kelley ’77 , recognized globally as an expert on innovation, gave the keynote address for the inaugural LaunchU Accelerator Pitch Competition on January 26. Five groups of entrepreneurs won Venture Development Awards during the competition.
