Oberlin
Americannoun
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In one study from Goldman's lab at Oberlin, scientists examined a universal paralog family involved in inserting enzymes and other proteins into cell membranes.
From Science Daily • Feb. 10, 2026
Mary Edmonia Lewis, a mixed-race sculptor who attended Oberlin College, learned her trade in Boston, then moved to Rome.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026
Or the kerfuffle over "banh mi" at Oberlin.
From Salon • Oct. 8, 2024
After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Chinese from Oberlin College, he traveled around the world studying languages and working odd jobs, including at an ice cream parlor.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2024
Oberlin College was gravy—all you could eat and no one telling you what to do and your own job to boot if you wanted one.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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