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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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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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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.

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Olin College named one of Fiske’s 20 Best Buy Colleges and Universities of 2023.

Fiske Guide to Colleges has designated Olin College of Engineering one of the 20 Best Buy Colleges and Universities of 2023.

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Expanding the Oval and Opening Doors: The Inauguration of Olin President Gilda Barabino

On May 5, 2022, Olin College celebrated a milestone event two years in the making—the long-awaited and much celebrated inauguration of its second president and first Black woman president, Dr. Gilda A. Barabino.

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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.

Olin College President Gilda A. Barabino

Watch: Joseph Bordogna Forum: Dr. Gilda A. Barabino

Olin College President Gila A. Barabino presents “Engineering for Everyone: Centering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” at UPenn Engineering's Joseph Bordogna Forum.

Media Inquiries: contact Anne-Marie Dorning | 508-654-2001

It’s All Systems Go with 4S

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.

A variety of graduation caps are shown in the crowd as the Class of 2022 listen to the Commencement Speaker.

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.

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.

Expanding the Oval and Opening Doors: The Inauguration of Olin President Gilda Barabino

Changing a Billion Lives

Medical technology visionary Kate Garrett ’06 is making a difference in the world through healthcare innovations.

Frances Haugen '06, speaks in the Norden Auditorium on Thursday, April, 28.

Frances Haugen ’06 tells Olin, “How we treat each other matters”

Frances Haugen, a 2006 Electrical and Computer Engineering alum from Olin’s first graduating class, returned to campus on Thursday, April 28 to speak with Olin students, faculty and staff, and guests from Wellesley and Babson in the Norden Auditorium.

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Olin Radio Club Volunteer at the 2022 Boston Marathon

On April 18, seven undergraduate students from the Olin Collegiate Amateur Radio Club (OCARC) volunteered at the 2022 Boston Marathon. Using their skills and interest in ham radio, the group assisted operations staff with key communications at the famous road race.

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Forbes – Here Are Fiske’s Best Buy Colleges For 2023

Jul 19, 2022

The latest edition (2023) of the Fiske Guide to Colleges has been published, and as in years’ past, it contains what the publication considers to be the 20 “Best Buys” among the nation’s colleges and universities.

ScienceDaily – Scientists develop new method and device to isolate single cells using electric fields

Jul 14, 2022

A new process, which is more effective and efficient than conventional methods, has the potential to significantly impact cancer diagnostics as well as other fields of research. Gilda Barabino, president of the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, also contributed to this research.

Elsevier – An impact-centered approach to higher education: engineering as a model

Jul 13, 2022

President Gilda A Barabino writes about how Olin is transforming engineering education through projects that encourage students to focus on the social impact of their work.

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Insider Tips on the Olin Essays: Olin Dean of Admission Tells All

Emily Roper-Doten

Monday is the day! The 2022-2023 application to Olin will open on August 1st on the Common Application! Once the application is open, you will be able to check out Olin’s specific questions including essay prompts and start your application.

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And just like that, it's late March 2022

Emily Roper-Doten

Wow. Here we are: it’s late March and we’ve released our admission decisions. It feels both like a lot of time and no time at all has passed since the Candidates’ Week.

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Admission Staff

Financial Aid at Olin: We are here to help you figure it out!

Jean Ricker

Congratulations to all the Candidates for the Class of 2026! We know how hard you have worked to get to this point. Take a moment to reflect and be proud of your accomplishment!
OK – enough reflecting - now we can figure out what probably feels like the next hurdle - paying for college.

News + Events

View the Latest Olin Stories + News

A Boost for Women Students through Clare Boothe Luce Funding

It’s All Systems Go with 4S

Blasting Ahead in the Space Race

A Big STEP toward Engineering with a Purpose

Olin College named one of Fiske’s 20 Best Buy Colleges and Universities of 2023.

Expanding the Oval and Opening Doors: The Inauguration of Olin President Gilda Barabino

Olin Alum at Forefront of Wearable Tech

Watch: Joseph Bordogna Forum: Dr. Gilda A. Barabino

It’s All Systems Go with 4S

From the Robotics Lab to the Wet Lab

Celebrating the Olin Class of 2022

A Big STEP toward Engineering with a Purpose

Expanding the Oval and Opening Doors: The Inauguration of Olin President Gilda Barabino

Changing a Billion Lives

Frances Haugen ’06 tells Olin, “How we treat each other matters”

Olin Radio Club Volunteer at the 2022 Boston Marathon

Forbes – Here Are Fiske’s Best Buy Colleges For 2023

ScienceDaily – Scientists develop new method and device to isolate single cells using electric fields

Elsevier – An impact-centered approach to higher education: engineering as a model

Insider Tips on the Olin Essays: Olin Dean of Admission Tells All

And just like that, it's late March 2022

Financial Aid at Olin: We are here to help you figure it out!

Move-In Day 2022

Alumni Weekend 2022

Virtual Fall Career Fair 2022