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Oberlin Musicians Collaborate at California’s Hidden Valley Institute
February 1, 2024
Communications Staff
Winter Term projects culminate in performances involving TIMARA, dance, chamber music, and jazz.
3 Things with Matthew Rarey
January 31, 2024
Communications Staff
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.
A Beautiful Mess
January 30, 2024
Kate Becker
Omar Hurtado stepped away from math and quickly learned why he missed it.
The Art of Difficult Decisions
January 29, 2024
Annie Zaleski
The museum world is known for posing big questions. The Allen Memorial Art Museum has a plan for addressing them.
Oberlin’s Artist Recital Series Sets the Stage for a Gospel Experience
January 25, 2024
Stephanie Manning '23
“It's where the magic first happens, you know,” says the vocalist and director. “It’s that moment where you're starting a new piece and you're starting to hear...
The Cleveland Orchestra Honors Chris Jenkins with Award
January 25, 2024
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
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.
Three Things with Jillian Scudder
January 24, 2024
Communications Staff
Oberlin’s astrophysicist-author shines a light on our dark universe.
$5M Gift Supports Oberlin Business Programs and Curriculum
January 16, 2024
Office of Communications
Alan L. Wurtzel '55 and his wife, Irene, have committed $5 million to establish the Alan L. ’55 and Irene R. Wurtzel Endowed Fund for Business Education, which will provide the support necessary to enhance business education at Oberlin.
Getting Down to Business
January 5, 2024
Annie Zaleski
As the Ashby Business Scholars program celebrates 20 years, five current and former participants share what they’ve learned from the program—and how it’s shaped their career paths.
Happy Return
December 8, 2023
Communications Staff
Oberlin was Samia Mansour’s top college choice. Now years removed from her graduation, she chose it all over again.