College of Arts and Sciences & Conservatory of Music

Associate Professor Anne Trubek talks with Plain Dealer about efforts to save house where Langston Hughes lived.

Oberlin (partnership between city, school district, and college) has received a $500K grant from Safe Routes to School:

Dr. Diane Meier ’73 discusses with Diane Rehm how palliative care can be a powerful therapy for serious illness.

Ben Jakubowski ’11 talks with Science Friday host Ira Flatow about students making college life greener.

New Students Make a Difference with Day of Service

A new class of Oberlin students will reaffirm Oberlin College’s long-standing commitment to community service when they arrive on campus this fall. Now in its 14th year, Oberlin College’s Day of Service will welcome first-year and transfer students to engage with the Lorain County community and connect with more than 30 local organizations.

Oberlin Observatory upgrades telescope

Oberlin College astronomy students and the general public will take to the skies this fall with a brand new telescope in Peters Hall Observatory.

The college is upgrading the observatory, situated in the dome atop Peters Hall, by replacing its main telescope with a new Meade LX200 equipped with a 14-inch aperture for viewing comets, stars, planets, and other astronomical phenomena.

College Receives $250,000 Grant to Support Oberlin Research Fellows Program

Oberlin College has received a $250,000 grant from The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations to support the Oberlin Research Fellows Program, a summer program that provides two-year, faculty-mentored research opportunities for talented Oberlin College students who are low-income, the first in their families to attend college, or from groups underrepresented in higher education.

Oberlin Ranked Among the Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America

The 2011 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges issue, along with other recently published rankings and guides, has reaffirmed Oberlin College's reputation as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the nation. The college has received praise and high marks in an array of categories including academic programming, sustainability, research, commitment to diversity, and social responsibility.

First year students pledge to embrace sustainable living in new residence hall

When first-year students move into Oberlin's new sustainably built residence hall for fall semester, they'll practice what it teaches about conserving energy, reducing waste, and making responsible choices for the environment.

Adam Joseph Lewis Center named 'most important green building'

Pianist George Li, 14, is the Winner of the Cooper Competition

Credo Chamber Music Association wins Pepsi Refresh grant

Palestinian and Israeli students share cultural exchange at Oberlin in American Democracy seminar

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

Fall Orientation – Aug. 31 to Sept. 6

OB Fit 2010 – Sept. 13-26

Celebrating 175 Years of African American Heritage at Oberlin College – Oct. 8-10

Parents & Family Weekend – Nov. 12-14

Orientation Begins/New Student Residence Hall Check In

9:00 AM – Fall Orientation week begins as new and returning students arrive on campus. Staff will assist with move in. Events, info sessions, and other activities will aid students with transition to campus life.

Sammy De Leon Orchestra

10:00 PM – Come hear the music of Sammy De Leon and his orchestra, which re-works traditional salsa rhythms in a more progressive style. In Wilder Hall's Dionysus Club (the 'Sco).

Day of Service

9:30 AM – Spend the day helping others in Oberlin and in Lorain County during annual Day of Service. Box lunch provided. Register with the Bonner Center. Meet in Finney Chapel.

Classes Begin

8:00 AM – New and returning students begin fall semester classes at Oberlin College and its Conservatory of Music.

Bonner CSL Open House

5:30 PM – Head over to the Bonner Center for Service and Learning to find out about service opportunities in the area, register to vote, and more. Daub House, 145 W. Lorain St.

Guest Recital: Josef Špacek, violin

8:00 PM – A guest recital by soloist Josef Špacek, who at age 23, represents a young voice in classical violin. In Kulas Recital Hall.

Art Rental

12:00 PM – Have at least $5? Consider adorning your walls with a masterpiece. Select up to two artworks during Allen Memorial Art Museum's annual Art Rental event. In Carnegie Building, Root Room.

Book Reading and Launch: Framing Innocence

7:30 PM – Oberlin author Lynn Powell will read excerpts from her new book, Framing Innocence: A Mother's Photographs, a Prosecutor's Zeal, and a Small Town's Response. At First Church in Oberlin.

Free Bowling

3:30 PM – Renew the nostalgia. Grab some socks and bowling shoes and head over to College Lanes for an afternoon of free bowling. See what you've been missing. In College Lanes, Hales Annex.

Convocation: Conversation with Ishmael Beah '04 & Dan Chaon

7:30 PM – Award-winning writers Ishmael Beah '04 and Dan Chaon, also a creative writing professor, will read and share exceprts from their most recent works to kick off the 2010-11 Convocation Series. In Finney Chapel.

Wellness Fair

4:30 PM – Get tips on how to be healthier this academic year during annual wellness fair. Information booths, food samples, yoga, and more. In Wilder Bowl.

Faculty Recital: K. Stewart and M. Lynn, baroque flute

8:00 PM – Conservatory of Music faculty recital with Kathie Stewart and Michael Lynn on baroque flute, along with guest Kim Pineda, baroque flute. In Kulas Recital Hall.

Stress and Change

3:30 PM – Charles Ross, director of Student Health and the Counseling Center, will offer ways to cope with the transitions and stresses of college life. In Wilder Hall, Room 115.

Guest Recital: Molly Barth, flute

7:00 PM – Grammy-Award winning flutist Molly Barth, also a founding member of the highly acclaimed eighth blackbird, will give a recital followed by a master class. In Kulas Recital Hall.

Constitution Day Keynote: Thomas Perez

7:30 PM – Thomas Perez, U.S. assistant attorney general and civil rights lawyer, is Constitution Day speaker. Free. In Science Center, West Lecture Hall.

Latino/a Heritage Month Picnic

2:00 PM – Join others in the campus community for a picnic to kickoff Latino/a Heritage Month activities. On South Quad, South Hall.

Convocation: An Evening with Mark Boal ’95

7:30 PM – Recent Oscar-winner Mark Boal ’95, who produced and wrote The Hurt Locker, will give Convocation talk. Free. In Finney Chapel.

Lecture: Jose Reyes Ferriz, Mayor of Ciudad Juarez

7:30 PM – Mayor Jose Reyes Ferriz talks about public policy, crime, and security in Ciudad Juarez. In Science Center, West Lecture Hall, A162.

All-Campus Photo Shoot

4:45 PM – Three times is the charm or is it a tradition? Whichever one, it's time for the annual all-campus photo. Bring a smile and become a part of history. In Wilder Bowl.

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