As students of the Oberlin community, we are writing to call on our fellow students and faculty members in an appeal to President Carmen Twillie Ambar. It is time to launch an open dialogue with the...
Institutions of higher education in the United States are facing significant challenges after decades of soaring tuition costs and a population that is increasingly skeptical of the value of a liberal...
Booker C. Peek, Associate Professor Emeritus of Africana Studies
• February 28, 2020
College financially following the administration’s announcement of proposed outsourcing. But we should continue to support Oberlin financially — perhaps even more generously than in previous years...
Editor’s Note: This letter was previously posted on an online forum for Class of 1968 announcements.
I support Oberlin College, including financially, as it wrestles with economic realities in...
After reading Tuesday afternoon’s announcement from President Carmen Twillie Ambar and engaging in conversation with many campus stakeholders, we firmly oppose the College’s proposal to contract...
As alumni working in the sciences, we are concerned over Oberlin College’s recent withdrawal from a collaborative research project designed by College third-year Bhairavi Mehra and Paul Sears Distinguished...
Andria Derstine, John G. W. Cowles Director Allen Memorial Art Museum
• February 21, 2020
The Art Rental program at the Allen Memorial Art Museum has, for the past 80 years, been an important aspect of the AMAM’s offerings and a cherished tradition. Hence, it was with great interest that...
Rachel Choi, Contributing Writer
• February 21, 2020
Editor’s note: This piece contains mention of eating disorders and associated behaviors.
Many who experience eating disorders suffer in silence. Eating disorders can lead to feelings of unworthiness,...
Accessibility: one of Oberlin’s favorite words. You don’t even need to spend a full day on campus to hear faculty and students, alike, use the word in classrooms, dining halls, co-ops, and at events....
Abigail Kopp, Contributing Writer
• February 21, 2020
Republican representatives Ron Hood of Asheville and Bill Dean of Xenia introduced the so-called “Protect Vulnerable Children Act” to the Ohio Statehouse on Feb. 11. While the name has positive connotations...
Booker C. Peek, Emeritus Associate Professor of Africana Studies
• February 21, 2020
President Carmen Twillie Ambar, Oberlin College’s first Black president and just the second female president, shared with us all an impressively argued, 900-word announcement titled “Dining and Custodial...
Jeff Witmer, Professor of Mathematics
• February 21, 2020
Last week, my son lost his job — through no fault of his own. New management told several workers that the company couldn't afford to keep them. So after three weeks’ notice, my son is now applying...
