College reaccredited for next 10 years

After meeting with students, faculty, trustees and administrators in late February, a re-accredation team recommended no stipulations, required reports or focused evaluations for the college, re-accrediting for the next ten years.

According to an initial report issued by the five-member team assessing Oberlin, the College has strong presidential leadership, outstanding information resources, disciplined financial management and a committed and energetic faculty.

The College was criticized for its cumbersome faculty governance system, an inadequate student union and uneven support of interdiscplinary programs.

The evaluation team representing the North Central Association of College and Schools (NCACS) was headed by George Drake, former president of Grinnell College. Colleges are evaluated for reaccredidation once every ten years.

A team representing the National Association of Schools in Music (NASM) directed an independant evaluation of the Conservatory. The leader of the NASM team was waylaid by the flu and was quickly replaced.

"Even good colleges like Oberlin have to be reaccreditated," Drake said. "We're here to hear students."