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Photo by Yvonne Gay Explore Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio College of Arts and Sciences The Oberlin ethos encourages cross-discipline exploration that breaks down boundaries and allows students to find—or create—their own paths. See where your path might lead. Explore the College Conservatory of Music Music is in Oberlin’s DNA. We are the only major music school in America that focuses almost exclusively on undergraduate education. Our programs, classes, and performance opportunities create an ideal environment for developing the complete musician. Explore the Conservatory College of Arts and Sciences Conservatory of Music College of Arts and Sciences Conservatory of Music Featured Videos Engaged Liberal Arts Sonny Rollins Jazz Ensemble Undergraduate Research More Videos Experience Oberlin While some visit options have been suspended due to COVID-19, we have begun offering guided campus tours on a limited basis. Registration is required. We also offer a variety of dynamic virtual sessions for prospective students. Campus Visits and Virtual Sessions Recent News Pandemic Impact Award Helps Zoe Swann ’19 Continue Research on StartReact Effect September 9, 2020 After graduating from Oberlin College with high honors in neuroscience and a concentration in linguistics, Zoe Swann ’19 immediately embarked on a PhD program at Arizona State University (ASU), where she began writing a literature review, and started developing a dissertation proposal. Then COVID-19 struck. It brought her research to a screeching halt until her lab was granted a $1,500 Pandemic Impact Award to support research expenses. Winter Term: The Auto Drink Dispenser September 8, 2020 Creating an auto drink dispenser is something Thomas Heffer ’21 had toyed with for quite some time. However, his busy schedule wouldn’t allow him to actively pursue it. Live From the Cat September 2, 2020 The campus community was treated to a live-streamed jazz performance on August 28 from the Cat in the Cream Coffeehouse. The virtual concert was a first for the student-run performance space. Oberlin College Establishes Presidential Initiative on Racial Equity and Diversity in Response to National Distress August 28, 2020 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. View All News Awards and Honors Oberlin faculty, students, and alumni compete for awards, scholarships, and fellowships that reward high achievement in disciplines across the board. From STEM fields to musical performance to art and more, Obies see their hard work recognized and supported by the most prestigious organizations in higher education. Ilana Ascher Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Germany July 15, 2020 While teaching abroad, the 2019 graduate hopes to become involved in community building and environmentalism. Read all Awards and Honors stories From the Blogs A September Saturday in Oberlin Claire O’Brocta September 12, 2020 A walk through a Saturday on campus, including shopping, Art Rental, a campus job, schoolwork, cooking, and spending time with friends. Interview! We Hardly Know You! Cora K. Hasegawa August 29, 2020 A good or a bad interview will not be the deciding factor for admissions, but it never hurts to do well. Moving Back to Oberlin ... 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