News
Rethinking Sports as Scholarship
November 7, 2017
Tyler Sloan ’17
A new course this fall, Thirteen Ways of Looking at Sports, provides an innovative platform for students to talk about sports’ dynamic role in society.
![Thirteen Ways of Looking at Sports class in StudiOC Colás in StudiOC with his class](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/rs78614_ways_of_looking_at_sports-57.jpg?itok=Fbtnyxi3)
The Astronomer is Here to Take Your Questions
October 18, 2017
Amanda Nagy
Assistant Professor Jillian Scudder has gained a following with public outreach on topics of space, astronomy, and astrophysics.
![Jillian Scudder with night sky Jillian Scudder in front of Peters Hall](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/jillian_scudder_nighttime.jpg?itok=KQ_7SoK-)
From Mentee to Colleague: Oberlin Mentorship Goes Above and Beyond
October 12, 2017
Tyler Sloan
Associate Professor of Africana studies Meredith Gadsby and her former student, Caitlin O’Neill ’11 participated in a panel about Afrofuturism during the "Exploring Beauty and Truth in Worlds of Color" conference at Oberlin.
![Gadsby and O'Neill presenting at "Exploring Beauty and Truth in Worlds of Color." Professor and student work together on a laptop by a podium](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/rs79515_170930beautyworldscolor4t2a0761.jpg?itok=0ctDgYgw)
At This Conference, You’re Family
October 11, 2017
Amanda Nagy
Obies earn top prizes for their research presentations at the National Association of Black Geoscientists annual conference.
![Oberlin geology students Portrait of Oberlin geology students](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/geology_students_at_nabg.jpg?itok=20mQ4Yei)
Tackling Society’s Greatest Challenges in StudiOC
September 19, 2017
Amanda Nagy
In StudiOC clusters, faculty and students collaborate to connect disciplinary insights and lessons from individual classes.
![StudiOC classroom Professor teaching in StudIOC classroom](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/studioc-chie-by_yevhen.jpg?itok=RfeByuFo)
Obies Helping Obies
September 12, 2017
Amanda Nagy
The revamped academic advising model launched this fall aims to transform the first-year experience.
![PAL rock painting Painted rock in Tappan Square](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/pal_rock-dana_hamdan.jpg?itok=5pO-mKV8)
Carmen Twillie Ambar Named 15th President of Oberlin
May 30, 2017
Communications Staff
Carmen Twillie Ambar becomes first African American leader in the institution’s 184-year history.
![President Ambar President Ambar](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/carmenambar_trjones.jpg?itok=6WMQ_zXH)
Helen Kramer ’17 Receives Humanity in Action Fellowship in Germany
April 20, 2017
Amanda Nagy
Summer program facilitates dialogue on human rights and social justice.
![Fellowship recipient Helen Kramer](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/helen_kramer_thumbnail-a.jpg?itok=z8l3m8EU)
Monique Newton Selected for American Political Science Association Summer Institute
April 20, 2017
Amanda Nagy
A scholar athlete, Newton plans to pursue a PhD in politics or Africana studies.
![Monique Newton](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/moniquenewton3-thumbnail.jpg?itok=PhmWAKvJ)
Shot Through the Heart
April 19, 2017
Amanda Nagy
Their love of track and field brought them to Oberlin—and to NCAA acclaim.
![Six women posing by an athletics track](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/shotputwomen.jpg?itok=YROoTuj2)