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Housing Lottery Leaves Many Students Without Placements
16+ hour, 10+ min ago (442+ words) This year's housing lottery has been plagued by problems, according to numerous students. Many students were not given a housing lottery time and instead asked to visit the Residence Life offices on April 18. Even after going to Reslife, some students…...
Nearly Two-Thirds of Oberlin Grades A's, Data Shows
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (618+ words) At Oberlin, longitudinal data indicates an increase in grades over time. According to the report, the College's passing grade-point average, a measure of average grades excluding failing marks, has risen from 3. 39 in 2005-06 to 3. 72 in 2024-25. While grade increases accelerated during the…...
Oberlin Conservatory Hosts Student Burnout Workshop for Confronting Stress Culture
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (381+ words) For double-degree third-year Ma'ayan Kertcher, burnout is an ongoing challenge. "I feel like burnout is something I frequently experience, especially as a dual-degree student," she said. "It's hard to balance the academics, the music, and also having time for myself…...
Year of AI Exploration Unfolds With Surveys of Students, Faculty
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (716+ words) Since the Year of AI Exploration was launched this September, Oberlin College has conducted campus-wide surveys, hosted faculty-led panels, and welcomed guest speakers examining topics such as generative AI's relationship to music, creativity, and critical inquiry. These efforts seek to…...