College of Arts and Sciences & Conservatory of Music

Oberlin has made it to the final TWO in the PETA most-vegetarian-friendly competition. Please vote before 11/23!

Attorney Rai Sue Sussmann '97 represents soldier mom refusing deployment to care for her baby. Read the story:

Women's Cross Country team placed second at regionals and earned automatic bid to NCAA Championships on Nov. 21:

Oberlin has made it to the final four in the PETA most-vegetarian-friendly competition. Please vote before Weds!

New Sculpture Combines Art and Science

Bound Tetrahedron, an 8-foot, twisting bronze sculpture was installed Tuesday, November 3, outside the William and Annabel Perlik Commons at the Science Center. Designed by California artist Roger Berry, the sculpture is an artistic representation of the tetrahedron, an essential figure in many scientific disciplines.

President Krislov Appointed to the National Council on the Humanities

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has announced the appointment of Oberlin College President Marvin Krislov to the National Council on the Humanities. Mr. Krislov was sworn in and began his official duties yesterday.

Chemistry Professor Manish Mehta Wins Teacher-Scholar Award

The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation has awarded Associate Professor of Chemistry Manish Mehta the Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award for his outstanding leadership in conducting original scholarly research with undergraduates.

Oberlin Hosts Students of Color Leadership Conference

More than 250 students of color from colleges and universities in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Pennsylvania will convene at Oberlin College for the annual Great Lakes Colleges Association Students of Color Leadership Conference on November 13-14. One of the featured events will be a free, public talk by acclaimed actress, comedian, and writer Nancy Giles ’81.

First Power Shift Ohio Summit to Be Held at Oberlin College

Oberlin College will host youth from all over the state in the first Power Shift Ohio summit November 6 to 8. The event is a regional spin-off of last year’s Power Shift 2009, in which 12,000 young people gathered in Washington, D.C. to lobby for environmentally friendly jobs and clean energy in the largest youth activist event on climate change in history.

Emeritus Faculty Receive Mellon Fellowships

Women’s Cross Country Team Claims 2009 NCAC Championship

Building a Green Economy in Oberlin

Oberlin Receives Top Grade on Sustainability Report Card

Looking for past stories and press releases? See the News & Media Archive.

Reunion Weekend - May 28-31, 2010

Realistic Solutions for a Sustainable Energy Future

4:30 PM – Arjun Makhijani, president, Institute for Energy and Environmental Research, will compare baseload options for a carbon-free electricity portfolio. In Hallock Auditorium, AJ Lewis Center.

Chemistry and Biochemistry Seminar: Zhengwei Pan

4:45 PM – Zhengwei Pan of the University of Georgia will talk about the the art of nanoscience and NanoArt. In Science Center, Room A255.

Oberlin Opera Theater: Mozart: Così fan tutte

8:00 PM – The Oberlin Opera Theater will present Mozart's Così fan tutte, an opera in two acts. In Hall Auditorium. Through November 22. Tickets: 775-8169.

SPARC Lecture

5:00 PM – Learn about the methods of SPARC, a research practice that examines architecture and design techniques and their affects on global culture. In West Lecture Hall.

In the Skin: A Lecture by Peggy McCracken

5:00 PM – University of Michgan French professor Peggy McCracken will lecture on the human representation in Medieval France. In Hallock Auditorium, AJ Lewis Center.

Hurricane Katrina: How we Got There and the Path Forward

8:00 PM – Ivor vanHeerden, deputy director of the Hurricane Center in Louisiana, will discuss his role helping displaced citizens in the aftermath of the devastating storm. In West Lecture Hall.

Competition, Contracts, and Innovation

12:00 PM – Economist Christopher J. Metcalf explores the question: Does market power facilitate innovation? Hear and discuss his answer. In King Building, Room 239.

Presentation, Q&A Session: Judy Kuhn '81, soprano

4:30 PM – A Conservatory of Music guest presentation and Q&A session with soprano Judy Kuhn '81. In Conservatory Central Unit.

Luce Margin Release Series: Miya Masaoka

4:00 PM – New York City musician and composer Miya Masaok will play a concert of new works that she has written for several Conservatory of Music ensembles. In the Dionysus Club, Wilder Hall.

ON BORDERS A lecture in America: Reading by Barbara Köhler

4:30 PM – Barbara Köhler, the 41st Max Kade German Writer in Residence, will talk about the linguistic effects of the reunification of Germany. In German House, 104 S. Professor St.

Guest Recital: Pius Cheung, marimba

6:30 PM – Chinese-Canadian composer and marimbist Pius Cheung will demonstrate why his performances generate accolades and awards. In Kulas Recital Hall.

Concert: Oberlin Brass Ensemble, James DeSano, director

8:00 PM – James DeSano will direct the Oberlin Brass Ensemble in selections by Albinoni, Shostakovich, de Lassus, and more. In Warner Concert Hall.

Concert: Small Jazz Ensembles

7:00 PM – Conservatory of Music students will take to the stage to perform selections with small jazz ensembles. In the Cat in the Cream Coffeehouse.

CANCELED: Faculty Recital: Scott Haigh, bass and Panoramicos

8:00 PM – Scott Haigh, conservatory teacher of double bass, will showcase his musical talents in this faculty recital. In Kulas Recital Hall.

David J Goldstein '91 Lecture: Greening the Forest

4:30 PM – "Greening the Forest" is the lecture topic of David Goldstein, researcher and archaeologist with the University of South Carolina. In Art Building, Classroom I.

Master's Recital: Fiona Hughes, baroque violin

4:30 PM – The baroque violin is the instrument of choice for Fiona Hughes, who will perform selections by Bach and Lawes in this master's recital. In Fairchild Chapel, Bosworth Hall.

For a full listing of campus events, visit the Events Calendar.