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Tamás Regan Receives 2026 Gilman Scholarship

Tamás Regan ’28 has received the 2026 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, a prestigious and competitive program funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).

DJS Social Impact Showcase 2026

Interact with teams of Babson, Olin, and Wellesley (BOW) students as they give 5-minute summary presentations followed by an interactive poster session, during for the DJS Social Impact Showcase on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at the Weissman Foundry, Babson College.

Embracing Uncertainty: “Probabilistic Robotics” at Olin

At Olin, experimentation isn’t just something students do in the lab—it’s built into the curriculum itself. A new course called “Probabilistic Robotics” exemplifies that philosophy, combining cutting-edge technical content with a student-centered design to prepare future engineers for meaningful, adaptable careers.

Empowering the Next Generation of Engineering Educators

At Olin College, transforming engineering education means continually rethinking both how students learn and how educators are prepared to teach. Introducing the new initiative, the Olin College Teaching Fellows Fund.

Olin’s Best-Kept Secret: The Design Challenge

This fun, chaotic part of Candidates’ Weekend is a beloved tradition and an important part of the admissions process.

Move in Day 2026

We will be welcoming members of the Class of 2030 to campus on Monday, August 24, 2026. Click to see the move-in day schedule of events.

A Look Back at Candidates' Weekends

March 16, 2026 - 12:26PM EDT | The Office of Admission and Financial Aid

Candidates’ Weekends at Olin have just wrapped after three amazing weeks. We were so happy to welcome such an amazing pool of candidates for our Class of 2030! CW offers the opportunity to meet passionate students, faculty, and staff at our institution and highlight our school's collaborative nature. 

NEWS: From Healthcare to AI: Four Olin Teams Win Prizes at MakeMIT x Harvard Hackathon

Four teams featuring Olin College of Engineering students won prizes for their hardware projects - spanning topics from healthcare to AI - at February’s MakeMIT x Harvard Hackathon.

Olin College Applicant Pool Continues Upward Trend for Class of 2030

Olin’s Office of Admission and Financial Aid (OAFA) has reported a significant increase in domestic applications for admittance to the Class of 2030. Applications for admission to Olin have grown by 33% over the last four years. 

Spring 2026 Career Fair

Join us for Olin College's Spring 2026 Career Fair! Wednesday, February 25, from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

STORY: Students Develop Automated Fruit Sorting System for Local Berry Farm

Last year, students in Olin’s “Robotics Systems Integration” course gained real-world experience developing an efficient, low-cost solution to help a local blueberry farm better sort their harvest.

Student-Led Nonprofit Seeks to Build AI Literacy in Schools

Three Olin students—Anna Du ’28, Ramzey Burdette ’28, and Yunzhu Chen ’28—have founded a nonprofit called Ideas Become Impact that seeks to empower students in underserved communities to better understand the real-world uses of artificial intelligence (AI).

STORY: Have you heard? ADE is now DJS

Fifteen years after its inception, the Olin capstone has a new name that better represents the work students, faculty and their community partners undertake together: Design Justice Studio. 

STORY: Julia Ying P’28: “A responsibility and a joy”

When Jonathan Sun ’28 and his father, William, returned home to Washington from their first Olin visit, Julia Ying P’28 knew something about the college was different.

STORY: ACRONYM Engineers the Perfect Roast with Wavelength Coffee Roasters

Olin College’s ACRONYM is brewing a collaboration with a new business: Wavelength Coffee Roasters. The ACRONYM leadership team spent an afternoon learning about the company’s innovative coffee roasting process, followed by a tasting where they created their own coffee blend to commemorate the Class of 2006 called “Olin Original ’06.”

Computer Science at Olin (It Exists)

October 14, 2025 - 2:31PM EDT | Vishnu Eskew

The question I hear the most from prospective students visiting campus is: “Does Olin have a computer science program”? While Olin does not offer a BS in Computer Science, Engineering with Computing (E:C) is the Olin CS adjacent degree and a great opportunity for those looking to separate themselves in the job market.