News Releases
Oberlin College Designated a Voter Friendly Campus
January 24, 2020
Office of Communications
Oberlin College has been designated a “Voter-Friendly Campus.” The initiative, led by national nonpartisan organizations Campus Vote Project and Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA), holds participating institutions accountable for planning and implementing practices that encourage their students to register and vote in elections in the coming years.
Oberlin Appeals Verdict that Sets Troubling Free Speech Precedent
October 8, 2019
Office of Communications
Oberlin College’s Board of Trustees announced today that it voted to appeal the jury verdict that held it and the college’s Dean of Students liable for a protest organized independently by students.
Report: Oberlin College generates $143 million in annual spending for local economy
September 25, 2019
Communications Staff
Results in a comprehensive economic analysis measure how the college directly and indirectly influences the community.
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Media Tip Sheet: September 17, 2019
September 20, 2019
Communications Staff
A roundup of the latest news and events.
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Constitution Day Lecture: Author and Legal Scholar Kimberly Wehle
September 11, 2019
Communications Staff
Wehle will discuss the importance of how to read the Constitution.
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Media Tip Sheet: June 4, 2019
June 4, 2019
Communications Staff
A roundup of the latest news and upcoming events.
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Media Tip Sheet: May 29
May 29, 2019
Communications Staff
A roundup of the latest news and upcoming events.
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Media Tip Sheet: April 9, 2019
April 9, 2019
Communications Staff
A roundup of the latest news and upcoming events.
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Media Tip Sheet: April 3, 2019
April 3, 2019
Communications Staff
A roundup of news and upcoming events.
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Media Tip Sheet: March 19, 2019
March 19, 2019
Communications Staff
A roundup of news and upcoming events.
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