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“Build Something that Matters”

Leif Jentoft ’09 is filling gaps in the supply chain with intelligent, autonomous robotics. Growing up in Minneapolis and spending his summers tinkering with things in the Northwoods, Jentoft received an important piece of advice from his dad: “Make sure you build something valuable, not just cool.”

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STORY: Increasing Number of OCARC Students Learning Amateur Radio Skills Through Volunteering

An increasing number of Olin Collegiate Amateur Radio Club (OCARC) students are learning hands-on and improving their skills, while also providing important public services.

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STORY: Olin Alumnae Create New Model for Sustainable Cultural Change at Microsoft

Born out of a need for community and connection during the pandemic, Gracey Wilson '20 and Allison Basore '20 created a new model for sustainable cultural change at Microsoft Cambridge and their distributed leadership approach is now being recognized by leadership and industry networks alike.

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Olin Extends Footprint to Cambridge with “The Mirror”

Olin extends its footprint to Cambridge with “The Mirror, ” partnering with Kendall Square Association and HBCUs to expand what’s possible for the young people and industries of Cambridge.

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Olin Alum Honored with Research and Diversity Award

Alumna Kris Dorsey ’07, has recently been honored by AnitaB.org, a nonprofit social enterprise seeking to achieve intersectional equity in the global technical workforce by 2025, with a 2022 Emerging Leader Abie Award.

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Olin team wins national “More Water Less Concentrate” competition

A team led by Olin College Assistant Professor Emily Tow and including eight Olin students, as well as members from Harmony Desalting, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), earned the top prize—$150,000—in the “More Water Less Concentrate” competition.

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Olin 2026 First Day of College (Photos)

The Olin College Class of 2026 moved onto campus this week, taking the opportunity to pose with their parents and families for some fun, "First Day of College," photos.

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Building with Purpose: How to craft a PhD in ethical tech.

Emily Wang '16 and Sara Hendren, Associate Professor, Design, Fine Arts, and Humanities at Olin, have written a new Q&A about accessibility and technology, finding the right graduate program, constructing a dissertation in disability and tech, and much more.

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A Boost for Women Students through Clare Boothe Luce Funding

For the third year in a row, select women students at Olin are conducting independent research funded by the Clare Boothe Luce (CBL) Program.

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It’s All Systems Go with 4S

The new “Sustainability: Science, Society, and Systems (4S)” course at Olin teaches students tools to effect real change. The Oliners learn how the four “Ss” overlap in their lives as both citizens and engineers.

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Olin Alum at Forefront of Wearable Tech

Mechanical engineer and biomechanics expert Brendan Quinlivan ’14 recently delivered the June Frank Talk, discussing his path from Olin to wearable robotics.

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STORY: Blasting Ahead in the Space Race

A multidisciplinary group of students from Olin and other Massachusetts colleges are working on perfecting a next-gen rocket that could change the face of space travel for decades to come.

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From the Robotics Lab to the Wet Lab

Using a bootstrap mentality he learned at Olin, Andy Barry '10 is reinventing himself from successful robotics engineer to gene therapy research scientist.

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Teaching the Teachers

Education innovator Julianna Stockton ’06 delivered the May Frank Talk, discussing her path from Olin into curricular design

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Celebrating the Olin Class of 2022

On Sunday, May 15, an unusually warm spring day, Olin College celebrated the Class of 2022 at Commencement in the tent on the Great Lawn. Read the full recap story of the special celebration.

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A Big STEP toward Engineering with a Purpose

Olin’s creative, triple-wide course called STEP is revolutionizing how students learn and make. This semester, 23 Olin students and four faculty are embarking on a new experiment together.