News
Oberlin Conservatory Joins Consortium Created by the Denyce Graves Foundation
September 28, 2022
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
On Friday, September 30, two Oberlin Conservatory vocal performance students will travel to Howard University in Washington, D. C., to participate in the launch of Shared Voices , a new classical...
![Side-by-side headshots of students Ava Paul (L) and Travis Guillory. Side-by-side headshots of students Ava Paul (L) and Travis Guillory.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/ava_paul_and_travis_gillory.png?itok=t6_NJLQG)
Oberlin Celebrates Homecoming Weekend with Cluster Reunions and Title IX 50th Anniversary Tribute
September 27, 2022
Communications Staff
Tailgate, athletic events, performances, and reunion activities are just a few of the highlights.
![Homecoming graphic Graphic with image of three people smiling and text that reads "Homecoming, Oberlin College and Conservatory, October 7 through 9, 2022.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/homecoming_social_media_graphic_-_reunion.png?itok=qg2zlbsV)
Oberlin Welcomes Largest Incoming Class in History
September 22, 2022
Communications Staff
The Class of 2026—chosen from more than 10,000 applicants—comes to Oberlin with diverse backgrounds and an unprecedented average 4.0 GPA.
![Move-in 2022 A mother, left, stands in a hug with her student, right, in front of a residence hall. The student is wearing an Oberlin sweatshirt. An Oberlin welcome sign hangs in the background.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2022/oberlin_move-in-trj.jpg?itok=jbRbDx-z)
Take It for Granted
September 21, 2022
Joshua Reinier
As the excitement of the school year begins, it can seem like Oberlin is so full of opportunities that it’s hard to remember them all. But there are a few that you may not have heard about yet...
![Dana Jessen works with a student on a grant](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/con-pro-17.png?itok=dgluhr7d)
Rhiannon Giddens ’00 Returns to Oberlin for Special Noon Performance October 4
September 20, 2022
Erich Burnett
Part of the Artist Recital Series, concert to feature the multifaceted musician with collaborator Francesco Turrisi; tickets available now.
![Rhiannon Giddens and Fancesco Turrisi](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/giddens-turrisi_photo-b.jpeg?itok=hiCJ-We6)
No Ordinary Matter: Professor of Physics Jason Stalnaker is Part of Global Effort Testing for Dark Matter
September 7, 2022
Amanda Nagy
Students working with Professor of Physics Jason Stalnaker are contributing to National Science Foundation-funded research on dark-matter candidates.
![Stalnaker Physics Lab Four students stand in front of instruments in a physics lab.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2022/stalnaker_lab_2019-jennifer_manna.jpg?itok=xmbxXQFp)
Seohyun Kim Wins 2022 Cooper Competition for Violin
August 23, 2022
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Seohyun Kim, a 13-year-old violinist from Seoul, South Korea, was named the top prize winner of the 2022 Thomas and Evon Cooper International Competition at the conclusion of the Finals held in...
![violinist Seohyun Kim performs with Gerhardt Zimmermann and the Canton Symphony Orchestra violinist Seohyun Kim performs with Gerhardt Zimmermann and the Canton Symphony Orchestra](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/kim.png?itok=7Mh0d7u_)
Oberlin College Receives National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Grant
August 17, 2022
Office of Communications
Oberlin College is one of 62 organizations nationwide selected to receive a 2022-2023 NEA Big Read grant. A grant of $9,400 will support a community reading program focusing on Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi.
![Aerial of Oberlin College Campus](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/aerial_-_william_bradford.jpg?itok=vimFo2MI)
Three Violinists Advance to the 2022 Cooper Competition's Concerto Finals
August 17, 2022
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Six violinists gave poised performances in the August 19 recitals during Round Two of the 2022 Cooper International Competition. Three of the artists have earned the right to perform once again in...
![2022 Cooper Competition awards ceremony following Round Two. Gathering of Cooper Competition jury members, prizewinning violinists, and competition sponsors, on Warner Concert Hall stage.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/cooper_round_3_jury-violinists.jpg?itok=-ZlR8dYw)
2022 Cooper Competition Field Narrowed to Six Violinists
August 16, 2022
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
After two sessions of Round One competition on Monday and Tuesday, with all seventeen violinists performing 30-minute programs, jury deliberations in the 2022 Cooper International Competition for...
![Cooper Round Two violinists Six young musicians, three girls and three boys, stand on Warner Concert Hall Stage.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/round_two-6_news-center.png?itok=AIX1xd7p)