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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.
Historian Jennifer L. Morgan ’86 Wins MacArthur Fellowship
Specialist in early American slavery has earned acclaim for extensive research and writing on the subject.
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.
Universal Languages
July 13, 2023
Kenji Anderson came to Oberlin to study English and piano—and left with a deepened love of Japan.
Sheera Talpaz to Study Poets of Israel and Palestine as Fulbright U.S. Scholar
July 10, 2023
Sheera Talpaz , an assistant professor of comparative literature and Jewish studies at Oberlin, will spend the 2023-24 academic year in Israel and Palestine as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar . Her research...
Voice of Experience
June 27, 2023
Véronique Harris grew up a witness to inequality. Now she’s dedicating her life to eradicating it through a career in public-service law.
South-of-the-Border Second Home
June 16, 2023
Anna Sheik returns to Mexico to follow her love of language, history, and teaching.
