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Article President Gilda A. Barabino stands at the podium in regalia during Inauguration ceremonies on May 5, 2022.

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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Article An arrangement of multi-colored sticky notes adorn a classroom wall.

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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Article 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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Article Four students work together in a classroom, pointing to a multicolored Cube prototype.

NASA Selects Olin's SWARM-EX Satellite Mission; Will Provide Launch Services

Olin's SWARM-EX CubeSat mission has been selected by NASA’s 2022 CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI). After a proposal submitted by Olin and the OSSTP Lab, the agency will provide launch services required to launch the team's small satellites to Low Earth Orbit.

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Article 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.

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Article Three people in neon yellow windbreaker jackets pose for a photo in front of a van.

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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Article Ollie Haas '11

The Sustainable Art of Flying

Engineer/self-proclaimed “plane nerd” Ollie Haas ’11 is working to create the world’s most sustainable airline, blending his passion for aviation with the ingenuity of his Olin education. [Watch]

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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.

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In the Media

NASA – NASA Announces 13th Round of Candidates for CubeSat Space Missions

Mar 29, 2022

NASA has selected eight small research satellites from seven states to fly as either auxiliary payloads or deployments from the International Space Station (ISS). These missions are currently planned to launch in the 2023-2026 timeframe.

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nationalacademies.org – How can we transform undergraduate STEM education so that it is able to meet the needs of students, science, and society in 2040?

Mar 09, 2022

Presentations from students and educators as well as contributions from participants will provide ideas for innovative student-centered approaches to undergraduate STEM education so that all students can have positive learning experiences.

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VentureWell – How Dr. Gilda Barabino plans to make science accessible to all

Mar 08, 2022

We spoke to Dr. Barabino about her strategic priorities as AAAS president, her experience working in collaborative, interdisciplinary teams, and her belief in the power of scientific entrepreneurship to change the world.

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Blog Entry Emily signing decision letters

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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Blog Entry Headshot of Jean Ricker, Director of Financial Aid

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.

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Blog Entry A headshot of a Victoria Moore

Virtual Candidates' Week: What to expect and how to enjoy!

Victoria Moore

Candidates’ Week- or weekend as it’s been in the past- is a time-honored Olin tradition and this is our second year holding a virtual Candidates’ Week. All of the events are happening via Zoom. Though you won’t be here ~IRL~ the vibe and purpose of Candidates’ Week will hold true to the Olin spirit of creativity and excitement.

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Events

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Frank Talks: Justice, Equity, Design & Innovation: A New Approach to Teacher Preparation

Virtual

In this talk Julianna will share her own path from Olin into higher education, and explain why she sees teacher preparation as a key lever for change in the educational system at large.

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Frank Talks: Robots That You Wear

Virtual

In this talk, Brendan will share the latest news in wearable robots and how they are being used in  healthcare, the military, and your grocery store.

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