News
Sounds of Change
November 10, 2023
Erich Burnett
Associate Dean Chris Jenkins wrote the book on conservatory reform.
![Chris Jenkins in a panel discussion.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/rs168875_20230308_steven_lewis_talk_jstrauss-05.jpg?itok=ey6PDETL)
Parents Weekend in Photos
November 8, 2023
Office of Communications Staff
Family and friends return to campus for a weekend of festivities.
![A family sitting on a bench and smiling for the camera](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/dscf3827.jpg?itok=rE1bClka)
Award-winning Stage Director Stephanie Havey Talks Opera
November 3, 2023
Abbi Getty
In this Q&A with Havey, she shares her throughts about the framing of this production of Albert Herring as well as women in leadership roles in the opera world.
![Stephanie Havey head shot woman with bob haircut wearing a green top](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/stephanie_havey_760x570.jpeg?itok=qnAQW_MN)
The Making of a World Premiere: Paul Desenne’s Double Flute Concerto Has its Day in Oberlin
November 1, 2023
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
After a 10-year-long route to its debut, Still’s championship of this piece will be realized in a November 1 performance with conductor Raphael Jiménez leading the Oberlin Orchestra, and with her student Dylan Masariego as co-soloist.
![two flute soloists rehearse in front of an orchestra two flute soloists rehearse in front of an orchestra](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/desenne_rehearsal_oct_2023.jpg?itok=6AeCPXzq)
Friday Afternoon with Lab Crawl
October 30, 2023
Communications Staff
This year’s Lab Crawl drew what may be the largest crowd in the event’s illustrious history, with some 500 students and dozens of faculty taking part. Missed out on the excitement? It looked something like this.
![A person demonstrating on a whiteboard to students in a laboratory.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/labcrawl2023-058_25.jpg?itok=QyrvXc-8)
The Course that Changed Everything
October 25, 2023
Kate Becker
Music and math brought Alina Zhu to Oberlin. An irresistible challenge defined her final year on campus.
![Alina Zhu writing at a chalkboard.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/alina_at_chalkboard_by_tanya_rosen-jones.jpg?itok=FqFPXCdR)
Lab Crawl: It’s Not Just for Scientists
October 24, 2023
Communications Staff
Oct. 27 open house highlights research across the sciences—and just about everywhere else.
![Student participants in Lab Crawl smiling with professor Gunnar Kwakye.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/lab_crawl_2022_19.jpg?itok=yOOwZNhb)
Oberlin Opera Theater presents Benjamin Britten’s “Albert Herring” November 2-5
October 23, 2023
Abbi Getty
The Oberlin Opera Theater is back this fall with another social commentary comedy about finding your place in the world. The acclaimed chamber opera will be presented in four performances in Oberlin College’s Hall Auditorium.
![graphic for Albert Herring opera graphic created for Albert Herring opera, purple curtains, pink flowers, and green tiles](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/23_con_albert_herring_news_center_graphic.jpeg?itok=0DBtxErb)
Remembering Stephen Rubin
October 23, 2023
Daniel Hathaway
A successful publisher of a stream of best-selling books, Rubin was also deeply committed to the preservation and advancement of classical music journalism and was a supporter of several programs at Oberlin Conservatory.
![Stephen Rubin photo of smiling man seated behind a desk](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/stephen_rubin_courtesy_subject.png?itok=B77RZBN6)
Homecoming and Reunion 2023: The Weekend in Pictures
October 16, 2023
Communications Staff
Obie alums spanning generations returned for Homecoming and Reunion at the tail end of September. The gorgeous autumn weekend provided a fitting backdrop for festive celebrations all over campus:...
![Two women standing before a football field and a Homecoming banner taking a selfie](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/oc2023homecomingtailgatemartihwangphotography-80.jpg?itok=8Pcy-CMp)