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Awards and Honors
Throughout the year, Oberlin faculty, students, and alumni compete for scholarships and fellowships that reward high achievement in disciplines across the board. From STEM fields to musical performance to social activism, Obies see their hard work, dedication, and talent recognized and supported by the most prestigious foundations and organizations in higher education.
A passion for languages and education is why Oberlin is consistently ranked as one of the top producers of Fulbright scholars among undergraduate institutions. The Fulbright fellowship and many others can take projects and research to the next level, allow for travel opportunities and exposure to cultures around the world, and enable Obies to put their education to use by helping those in need.
Lillian Gibson ’25 to receive NYC Urban Fellowship
Lillian Gibson ’25, who majors in history and minors in Spanish and Africana Studies , will graduate this semester after a vibrant and fulfilling time at Oberlin College.
Five Faculty Earn Excellence in Teaching Honors
March 14, 2024
Annual awards celebrate distinguished and sustained leadership across the college and conservatory.
Oberlin a Top Producer of Fulbright Students for 2023-24
February 13, 2024
On February 13, 2024, The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State recognized Oberlin College and Conservatory as a Top Producer of Fulbright Students for the 15th consecutive year.
Oberlin Faculty, Alums Win 2024 Grammy Awards
February 6, 2024
Oberlin faculty and multiple alums win 2024 Grammy Awards in the classical and opera categories.
Fourth Year Soprano Elizabeth Hanje Wins Houston Grand Opera's Eleanor McCollum Competition
February 3, 2024
After an exhaustive international search and multi-round competition, Hanje has won first prize and $10,000 at the 36th Annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers. She is a student of Professor Salvatore Champagne.
3 Things with Matthew Rarey
January 31, 2024
Matthew Rarey, the chair of Oberlin’s art history department and an associate professor of African and Black Atlantic art history, won the College Art Association’s prestigious Charles Rufus Morey Book Award in 2024.
The Cleveland Orchestra Honors Chris Jenkins with Award
January 25, 2024
In presenting the award, the orchestra cited Jenkins' recent book and his ability to use music as a conduit for meaningful change, through his work at Oberlin and The Music Settlement in Cleveland.
The Course that Changed Everything
October 25, 2023
Music and math brought Alina Zhu to Oberlin. An irresistible challenge defined her final year on campus.
Going Places
October 11, 2023
Jasmine Mitchell knew a few things she wanted out of college, though she wasn’t sure how she would get them: She wanted to see the world, and she wanted to make a difference in it.
Aaliyah Bilal ’04 Named National Book Award Finalist
October 9, 2023
Short-story collection Temple Folk shares reflections of former Nation of Islam members.
Courtney Bryan ’04 Wins Prestigious MacArthur Fellowship
October 4, 2023
Composer-pianist’s artistry reveals wide-ranging influences, from jazz and gospel to experimental sounds.
In the Path of Disaster
August 28, 2023
Monica Dix travels to a hub of natural calamity to probe its risks and resilience.
Gary Bartz Named NEA Jazz Master for 2024
August 17, 2023
Oberlin’s Grammy Award-winning professor of jazz saxophone has been named a 2024 Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts, the nation’s highest honor conferred to jazz musicians.
