News
Oberlin’s George Jones Memorial Farm is a Natural Campus Resource
October 18, 2019
Hillary Hempstead
The 70-acre farm and food hub offers a sylvan setting for various collaborations, including classwork, internships, work study, and volunteer opportunities.

Amelia Lewis ’21 Earns Science Research Fellowship in Germany
May 9, 2019
Erin Ulrich ’18
A geology and environmental studies double major, Amelia Lewis ’21 will be conducting geomorphology research at the University of Tübingen in Germany this summer.

President Ambar Endorses Carbon Pricing Initiative
December 18, 2018
Amanda Nagy
An open letter signed by college and university presidents supports carbon pricing as a response to climate change.

Environmental Studies Students Key Players in Cleveland Foundation Grant
December 17, 2018
Erin Ulrich ’18
With a $120,000 grant from the Cleveland Foundation, Oberlin College faculty and students are implementing Environmental Dashboard technology at the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland.

College Earns Gold Rating in Sustainability
November 6, 2017
Communications Staff
The college has earned a STARS gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education in recognition of its sustainability achievements. STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, is the leading tool to assess sustainability progress across a spectrum of indicators, from operations to academics to governance.

Tackling the Outdoors with the Outings Club
November 3, 2017
Grace Blinkoff
Members of the student-run Oberlin College Outings Club plan and design all aspects of their trips—from location, to menu, to theme—to make the most of their outdoor experiences.

Combating Climate Change and Exploring Resilience with the ‘People of the Whales’
February 21, 2017
Amanda Nagy
Assistant Professor Chie Sakakibara collaborates with Alaska Native community to study climate change, cultural resilience, and the reciprocal relationships between humans and animals.

Ohio EPA Grant Brings Environmental Dashboard Lessons to Urban School Districts
December 20, 2016
Communications Staff
Technology created at Oberlin expands in Akron, Cleveland, and Toledo.

After Fossil Fuels
October 12, 2016
Communications Staff
Three-day conference tackles the challenges and strategies for transitioning to a clean-energy economy.

Food Hub Keeps Local Food in the Community
July 26, 2016
Amanda Nagy
A venture of the Oberlin Project, the Oberlin Food Hub links local farms with wholesale buyers in Northeast Ohio.
