Campus News
Jun Yang Appointed Chief Investment Officer
April 17, 2019
Communications Staff
Yang brings to Oberlin extensive investment experience for the private sector. He will begin his appointment on Monday, April 22, 2019.
![Jun Yang portrait of Jun Yang](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/jun_yang.jpg?itok=Fp-8U-it)
Hiroshima Survivor and Peace Activist Shigeko Sasamori to Give Public Lecture
April 11, 2019
Communications Staff
After surviving the Hiroshima bombing in 1945, Shigeko Sasamori has devoted her life to promoting antiwar activism through sharing her story and vision for a more peaceful world.
Students Present at Ethnomusicology Conference
April 1, 2019
Communications Staff
Students of Jennifer Fraser traveled to Dayton last month to present their work.
![Frasier ethnomusicology conference a smiling professor surrounded by three students](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/fraser_and_studets.jpeg?itok=9WsXRfS5)
Computer Science Students Compete in Programming Contest
March 15, 2019
Communications Staff
Annual competition tests students’ knowledge of programming and problem-solving skills.
![Denison Computer Science Contest Group picture of computer science students](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/denison_cs_contest.jpg?itok=0--6UJ0Y)
Innovation Grant Awarded to Fund Student Support Services
March 11, 2019
Hillary Hempstead
A $3,500 grant from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Innovation Grants Program will fund student support services for first-generation students.
![Students meeting in Third World House students meeting in Third World House](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/obie_xing1.jpg?itok=e3o8Zn51)
FAQ Compromised Data Issue
March 8, 2019
Office of Communications
Oberlin College was recently the victim of a targeted attack that resulted in unauthorized access to personal information.
![Cox Administration Building Cox Administration Building](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/cox_bldg.jpg?itok=E4FIhF7n)
Economics Team Wins First Place at Business Case Competition
February 27, 2019
Hillary Hempstead
The Oberlin team bested 13 other schools to garner the first place honor.
![Oberlin College economics team students pose with first place trophy](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/econteam2.jpg?itok=7pEYUx1Y)
Former U.S. Ambassador, Cleveland Native Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley Will Give Public Talk March 1
February 25, 2019
Communications Staff
Abercrombie-Winstanley will visit as part of the Global Issues Symposium.
![Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/gina_abercrombie-winstanley_new.jpg?itok=dXt5fyHf)
Q&A with Phyllis Gorfain, Emerita Professor of English and Ohio Arts Council Award Recipient
February 20, 2019
Communications Staff
Emerita Professor Phyllis Gorfain, founder and artistic director of Oberlin Drama at Grafton, received the 2019 Governor’s Award for Arts Administration from the Ohio Arts Council.
![Phyllis Gorfain Phyllis Gorfain photo](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/gorfain.jpg?itok=0UZ02QqF)
Experimental Jazz Artist Rafiq Bhatia ’10 to Perform at the ’Sco March 8
February 15, 2019
Communications Staff
Rafiq Bhatia's tour showcases music from his highly acclaimed album, Breaking English.
![Rafiq Bhatia musician Rafiq Bhatia](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/rafiq_bhatia.jpg?itok=qeRBfaAr)