News
Conservatory Percussion Department Prepares for Life After a Legend
March 8, 2021
Erich Burnett
Pablo Rieppi to teach at Oberlin in 2021-22 as professor Michael Rosen concludes remarkable tenure.
A Career in the Creative Side of Journalism
March 4, 2021
Yvonne Gay
Justine Goode ’16 has always wanted to work at a print magazine in either a design or an editorial capacity. Today, the former editor of the Grape, Oberlin's alternative student newspaper, is fulfilling both career goals at Vanity Fair.
Integrative Business Concentration Launches this Summer with Course Taught by Visiting Instructor Jesse Gerstin ’07
March 2, 2021
Amanda Nagy
The course will focus on what’s driving change in the business world while defining the role of sustainability.
Conservatory Ensembles’ Spring Season Begins March 6 on Oberlin Stage Left
February 26, 2021
Erich Burnett
Students, faculty, and composers embrace new repertoire opportunities brought about by pandemic.
From Pre-Med to Scientific Illustrator: Tiffany Fung '12
February 23, 2021
Jaimie Yue '22
Fung earned a master’s in scientific illustration at Zuyd University in the Netherlands. She recently founded Biotic Artlab, a medical and scientific illustration studio.
Oberlin College is 4th Among Baccalaureate Institutions for Fulbright Scholars in 2020-21
February 22, 2021
Scott Wargo
For the 12th consecutive year, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has recognized Oberlin College on its list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most Fulbright students.
President Carmen Twillie Ambar talks with Kara Swisher, host of the New York Times podcast "Sway"
February 18, 2021
Scott Wargo
Journalist and New York Times contributing opinion writer Kara Swisher talks with President Carmen Twillie Ambar about the pandemic and the effect it has had on higher education.
Moving Bodies and Social Justice
February 16, 2021
Scott Wargo
Oberlin College and the Five Colleges of Ohio present “Moving Bodies and Social Justice,” a series of virtual presentations and workshops developed to explore new curricula and pedagogical approaches that will engage all bodies who want to move within dance communities.
Alumni Connections Series Welcomes Victoria Theodore ’89 and Peter Flint ’92
February 15, 2021
Erich Burnett
Feb. 19 program unites Oberlin students with graduates forging successful music careers.
Mister Rogers’ Neighbor, Francois Clemmons ’67
February 12, 2021
Yvonne Gay
When Mister Rogers invited Officer Clemmons—played by Francois Clemmons ’67—to join him in cooling his feet in a pool of water, the pair was not only spending a refreshing moment together, Rogers was proudly showing his viewers where he stood on civil rights at a time when some public pools prohibited Black swimmers.