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What I find impressive is the breadth and depth of Oberlin’s ongoing, everyday commitment to sustainability.

On April 26, 2013, the Senior Symposium, an annual celebration of the academic and artistic accomplishments of members of the graduating class, will take place in the Science Center from 1 to 5 p.m. For the past four years, the symposium has been held at the end of spring semester to showcase seniors’ scholarly achievements.

Senior Symposium Sneak Peek 3: Julie Christensen’s “Human Connection as Activism: Analysis of a Student Movement for Global Health” is one of 50 presentations taking place Friday, April 26, during the fourth annual Senior Symposium.

This week, Oberlin is hosting two scholarly gatherings—one focused on labor economics and one examining Renaissance art—that feature presenters and participants from Oberlin and across the county.

Senior Symposium Sneak Peek 2: Matthew Davis’ “Translating Chris Ware’s Lint into Russian” is one of 50 presentations taking place Friday, April 26, during the fourth annual Senior Symposium.

Senior Symposium Sneak Peek: Alexis Burdick-Will’s “How Does the Present Affect Interpretations of the Past? La Nación and the Memory Debate in Argentina” is one of 50 presentations taking place Friday, April 26, during the fourth annual Senior Symposium.

Our hearts go out to the families affected by the bombing at the Boston Marathon. The horror is amplified by the fact that Oberlin has so many ties to Boston.

Oberlin’s 2013 Commencement speaker is novelist Tracy Chevalier ’84, author of the bestselling book Girl with a Pearl Earring and the just released The Last Runaway. She also will receive an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree.

Seven conservatory students traveled to Washington, D.C., last weekend to perform at the Kennedy Center as part of the center’s Conservatory Project.