News
Oberlin Names New Hotel and Conference Center in Honor of Peter B. Lewis
February 25, 2014
Communications Staff
Oberlin College will soon construct a state-of-the-art hotel, restaurant, and conference center that will be named in honor of Peter B. Lewis, the late philanthropist and chairman of Progressive Insurance Company.
Civil Rights, Then and Now
February 21, 2014
Amanda Nagy
Black History Month brought prominent civil rights leader James Lawson and anti-apartheid leader Allan Boesak to Oberlin’s campus.
Rooks of the Year
February 17, 2014
Phoebe Hammer
At just two years old, Oberlin's chess team is already proving a force to be reckoned with.
New Leadership in College and Conservatory
February 13, 2014
Communications Staff
Oberlin's Board of Trustees has confirmed the appointment of two academic deans.
Another Side of Athletics
February 11, 2014
Phoebe Hammer
Oberlin athletes taking part in the conference’s Branch Rickey Mentor Program are gaining experience in athletics administration and making their voices heard.
Do What You Love During Winter Term
February 10, 2014
Amanda Nagy
The period between winter break and spring semester is an opportunity to take on new challenges—and to have fun doing it.
Opera Legend Marilyn Horne to Visit in February
February 5, 2014
Conservatory Communications Staff
Annual residency, made possible by philanthropist Stephen Rubin, includes private study with students, master classes, and a celebration of Horne’s career.
Bringing Experience In Activism to the Classroom
December 19, 2013
Veronika Edwards
Associate Professor Zeinab Abul-Magd’s first-hand knowledge of Egypt’s revolution and her yearly travels in the region make her a valuable resource for students interested in the Arab Spring and current events in the Middle East and North Africa.
Global Scholars
December 13, 2013
Amanda Nagy
Three have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship for international study abroad in nontraditional destinations.
Bowling Success Strikes Oberlin
December 11, 2013
Phoebe Hammer
Up against some of the toughest competition in the country, Oberlin's bowling team is enjoying its best season yet.
