Campus News
Strategic Plan 2016-2021 Approved
Lisa Gulasy
“Oberlin College Strategic Plan 2016-2021: Institutional transformation through an inclusive approach to academic and musical excellence” was approved by the General Faculty on February 4, 2016, and by the Board of Trustees on March 4, 2016.
David Orr to Receive Green Energy Ohio Lifetime Achievement Award
Communications Staff
Green Energy Ohio will present David Orr with a lifetime achievement award recognizing his contributions to promoting green energy policy.
Oberlin Hosts 5 Symposia in April
Communications Staff
Oberlin will host an impressive five symposia throughout April, beginning with the Midwest Asian American Student Conference on April 1.
Shift Pop-Up Extended
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 workplace

Alexia Hudson-Ward Named Director of Libraries
Communications Staff
Alexia Hudson-Ward will join the Oberlin community on July 1 as the Azariah Smith Root Director of Libraries. As director, Hudson-Ward will be responsible for the four campus libraries, special exhibits, collection development, technology integration, and space planning and utilization.

Emeritus Professor of Philosophy Daniel Merrill
Communications Staff
Emeritus Professor of Philosophy Daniel Merrill died March 13, 2016, after a brief hospitalization.
Arabic Language Day Celebration
Communications Staff
Visiting Instructor of Arabic Mahmoud Meslat smiles amongst attendees of Arabic Language Day. The March 15 celebration featured Middle Eastern food, music, and activities as well as discussion of the

Spring Recess Begins
Communications Staff
Kick off your shoes in celebration, students! Classes end today and Spring Recess begins. We’ll see you all back on campus Monday, March 28.

“The King of Wall Street” John Gutfreund ’51
Communications Staff
Alumnus John Gutfreund ’51, chair and chief executive of the investment firm Salomon Brothers in the 1980s, died of pneumonia on Wednesday, March 9, in Manhattan at the age of 86.
Students Buckle Down for Midterms
Communications Staff
This time next week, studying for exams will be the last thing on students’ minds. But for now, they’re buckling down in an attempt to ace their midterms.
