News
Oberlin Holds Teach-in on the George Floyd Uprising
June 16, 2020
Communications Staff
The panel session served as a space for faculty to share their perspectives and insights about the recent events.
Monica Dix Receives 2020 Nexial Prize
June 9, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
The 2020 graduate will use the Nexial Prize to explore the relationship between policy and waterways.
Flexing the Reporting Muscles: Jenna Gyimesi ’19
March 23, 2020
Jaimie Yue '22
As a graduate student at the Columbia University School of Journalism, Gyimesi is gaining experience in reporting and news production by working in the field.
Radio Journalist and Entrepreneur Alex Blumberg ’89 Talks Future of Audio
March 12, 2020
Amanda Nagy
A veteran of the public radio shows This American Life and Planet Money, Alex Blumberg started the podcast company Gimlet Media.
Former U.S. Ambassador Provides Students Tools to Build a Career in International Relations
February 4, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
Co-instructed by diplomat in residence and former U.S. Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, the course features lectures from practitioners in a range of roles on the international stage.
Third-Year Hannah Scholl Represents Oberlin at Athens Democracy Forum
December 5, 2019
Amanda Nagy
Scholl was Oberlin’s first-ever delegate to the International New York Times Athens Democracy Forum held each fall.
El Centro Volunteer Initiative Connects Oberlin Students with Lorain
July 24, 2019
Erin Ulrich ’18
What began as a few Oberlin students tutoring in Lorain once a week has expanded into a team of more than 30 volunteers and three working groups who teach classes at El Centro every Saturday morning.
Cole Scholars Program Prepares Students for Postgraduate Careers
July 23, 2019
Erin Ulrich '18
Founded in 1994, the Cole Scholars Program is at the core of the Oberlin Initiative in Electoral Politics.
Running the Marathon of Campaign Work: León Pescador ’18
June 10, 2019
Jane Hobson ’22
León Pescador ’18 is working as the finance director on Democratic nominee Dan Helmer’s campaign for the Virginia House of Delegates in the 40th District.
Jeremy Simon ’17: Environmental Outreach and Cross-Cultural Learning
June 7, 2019
Andrea Wang ’19
Since graduating from Oberlin, psychology graduate Jeremy Simon ’17 has led outdoors programs across Southeast Asia.