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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.

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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

NBC 10 Boston – Facebook Whistleblower, Who's Set to Testify to Congress, Has Mass. Ties

The identity of the Facebook whistleblower has been revealed, and she's got ties to Massachusetts. Frances Haugen is a graduate of Needham‘s Olin College of Engineering and Harvard Business School.

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MARTECH Series – Indico Data Founders Named to 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30

Indico Data, the company transforming unstructured data into actionable business insights, today announced that co-founders, Slater Victoroff (CTO), Diana Yuan (VP of Talent and Operations) and Madison May (ML Architect) have all been selected to the 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Enterprise Technology category.

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issues.org – Building a Just and Fair Scientific Enterprise

At Olin, we see ourselves as a cause (not just a college) dedicated to educational transformation and public good. We achieve our mission through team-focused learning tied to solving real-world problems.

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The 2020-21 Application is Open!

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Couch to Campus: Small School, Big Impact

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