Campus News

Oberlin’s campus is rich with events, student life, and learning opportunities as presented in This Week in Photos.

In November 1892, the Oberlin College football team, coached by John Heisman, achieved an undefeated season when they beat the University of Michigan, 24-22. However, this game’s outcome is disputed to this day.

More than 500 musicians took part in an extended musical collage in Finney Chapel on November 16, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Oberlin's TIMARA department.

Actor, director, and activist Danny Glover is interviewed by Professor of Studio Art and Africana Studies Johnny Coleman after the screening of The Last Black Man in San Francisco, in which Glover portrays Grandpa Allen. The film launched Oberlin’s first Kuumba Week Film Festival. Kuumba Week is an annual celebration of black creativity.

Student volunteers work to produce searchable transcriptions of two 17th-century recipe books in a single day.

Grzesiak brings to Oberlin extensive advancement experience in higher education. He will begin his appointment January 1.

Find out about the director of financial aid’s favorite place on earth (hint: it’s in Maine) and what she wore to her first formal dance in high school.

Oberlin's annual Parents and Family Weekend reunited students with family members to experience campus life first hand.

"In Oberlin History" is a series dedicated to notable events in Oberlin College history. Find out about one of the city's worst blizzards, which took place more than 100 years ago.

Schiltz brings more than 30 years of retirement and benefits experience to Oberlin College.