News
TIMARA Students and Faculty Present at New Interfaces for Musical Expression Conference
September 1, 2020
TIMARA staff
Aurie Hsu performs string song, Abby Aresty shares accessibility strategies in Crafting Sound Workshop.
![Aurie Hsu and Abby Aresty.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/aurie_and_abby_for_web.jpg?itok=ELJ_E4Zn)
Oberlin College Establishes Presidential Initiative on Racial Equity and Diversity in Response to National Distress
August 28, 2020
Office of Communications
President Carmen Twillie Ambar and Oberlin College announced today the launch of the Presidential Initiative on Racial Equity and Diversity in response to increasing injustice and racial tensions in America. The Presidential Initiative will elevate and advance Oberlin’s more than 180-year commitment to the education and rights of Blacks in America, and will provide the framework for faculty and students to address issues of violence, police-community relationships, and racial injustices.
![Cox Administration Building Building entryway with steps and tree.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/cox_bldg_0.jpg?itok=QxB6vlI8)
Dorm Room Design in a Pandemic: Apartment Therapy Founder Maxwell Ryan ’89
August 21, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
We asked Maxwell Ryan '89, the former designer and founder or Apartment Therapy, to revisit the topic of dorm room design and offer more advice on how to make a dorm room the coziest, most welcoming place possible.
![Apartment Therapy dorm design A dorm room with bed, desk, and hanging lights.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2020/apartment_therapy_dorm_design.jpg?itok=exE24eGe)
Writing in the Time of Crisis: Incoming First-Years Published in Away Journal
August 20, 2020
Amanda Nagy
The students participated in Oberlin's eight-week remote course, Uncovering COVID-19: Critical Liberal Arts Perspectives.
![Maya Rogers Into the Storm Multimedia graphic depicting a storm.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2020/maya_rogers_into_the_storm_news_page.png?itok=74ttdjDN)
Oberlin Percussion Group Takes on Daunting Work by James Wood on New Oberlin Music Release
August 7, 2020
Erich Burnett
Commissioned by professor Michael Rosen, evocative Cloud-Polyphonies premiered at Oberlin in 2011.
![album cover featuring birds snd colorful clouds.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/oc_20-02_cloud-polyphonies_opg_-_for_web.png?itok=iymITlTL)
Steve Parker ’02 Awarded Rome Prize for 2020-21
August 7, 2020
Erich Burnett
Musician and educator to focus on creation of sound sculptures and wearable listening devices.
![brass player performing outside](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/steve_parker_courtesy_steve_parker.jpg?itok=41iCpQqL)
A Conversation with Jason Williams ’05, ‘Professor STEM’
August 5, 2020
Amanda Nagy
A leader in STEM enrichment programming for local youth, Jason Williams is author of a new book to help children grapple with COVID-19.
![The Awesome Adventures of Amina and Amir book cover book cover art with three children wearing face masks.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2020/awesome-adventures-of-amina-and-amir-cover.png?itok=QKCVwEHL)
Maame Kwaaba Stephens ’01 Selected for Eisenhower Fellowship
August 4, 2020
Amanda Nagy
The fellowship program connects accomplished leaders from various sectors with networking and professional development opportunities.
![Maame Kwaaba Stephens Woman smiling with hand on face.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/maame_kwaabe_stephens.jpg?itok=7z4o761y)
Student Pair Creates Science Education Initiative for Kids
August 3, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
Fourth-year Victoria Fisher and third-year Becca Fenselau cofounded an initiative that offers STEM videos for young learners.
![Two cartoon otters holding a magnifying glass.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2020/discovery-crew-title-screen.png?itok=COa74I2u)
Hayley Segall ’20 Awarded Jacobs Prize for the Study of Religion
July 28, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
The prize recognizes one graduating religion major with a $25,000 award.
![woman sitting in front of a pond and large building in the background.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/hayley-segall.png?itok=7NrrZfXE)