News + Events New Read our Latest Press Releases Article Leading transformation Living the experiment Press Release NEWS: Olin Featured in The Princeton Review’s 2024 Guide to Green Schools Olin College is one of the nation's most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review’s 2024 Guide to Green Schools. Read More Article Press Release Leadership NEWS: Jeannie Diefenderfer Named Olin Board Chair Jeannie Diefenderfer has been named Chair of the Olin College Board of Trustees. Read More Article Community-centered culture Press Release Alumni Leadership NEWS: Olin Names Luke Morris ’17 as Newest Trustee The Olin Board of Trustees voted to appoint alumnus Luke Morris ’17 as its newest trustee at the College’s October 2023 meeting. Read More Article Engineering for impact Living the experiment Press Release SCOPE Faculty Partner Student NEWS: Olin College Announces 2023-2024 SCOPE Sponsors Olin College of Engineering is pleased to announce the 13 sponsors of this year’s Senior Capstone Program in Engineering (SCOPE) projects. Read More Article Engineering for impact Press Release Leadership NEWS: Olin is the Nation’s No. 2 Undergraduate Engineering Program in 2024 according to U.S. News & World Report Olin is the Nation’s No. 2 Undergraduate Engineering Program in 2024 according to U.S. News & World Report. Read More Article Press Release NEWS: Olin College is Top in Classroom Experience and Internships in New “Best List” from The Princeton Review Olin College is one of the nation's best undergraduate institutions according to The Princeton Review’s 2024 edition of its annual college guide, The Best 389 Colleges. Read More Read all Olin-related press releases Read our Featured Stories Article Engineering for impact Living the experiment Story Alumni Faculty Student STORY: Making an Impact in 2023: Twelve Olin Stories In less than two weeks it'll be a brand new year. To start 2024 off right, with the many accomplishments of our students, alumni, faculty and staff over the past 12 months in mind, we're taking a look back at some of the best Olin stories in 2023 about making an impact in the world. Read More Article Engineering for impact Leading transformation Story Faculty Student STORY: Blending Ethics and Engineering in “AI and Society” Team-taught humanities course at Olin College teaches students to think about the impact of artificial intelligence in their work. Read More Article Engineering for impact Story Faculty STORY: Jonathan Adler Featured on Hidden Brain Podcast The discussion on the power of storytelling kicked off a monthlong series of episodes on healing. Read More Article Community-centered culture Living the experiment Story STORY: Building Confidence in Olin’s Shop Through curricular integration, Olin ensures that all students have the hands-on skills they need to thrive. Read More Article Driving equity EWeek Story Alumni Student STORY: Alum Designs Affordable Assistive Devices in Tanzania Eamon O’Brien ’21 co-founded Kyaro in 2019 to produce cost-effective, sturdy, appealing assistive devices for East African people with disabilities. Read More Article Engineering for impact Leading transformation Story Faculty Student STORY: Olin HEAL Lab Developing Less invasive Diagnostics for Endometriosis Technology uses light and sound waves instead of more traditional, invasive tools. Read More Read all Olin-related stories Media Inquiries: contact Anne-Marie Dorning | 508-654-2001 Upcoming Events Event Commencement 2027 May 14, 2027 - 2:30PM EDT Olin Campus - Great Lawn tent On May 14, 2027, graduates and their families, Olin College staff, faculty, students, alumni, trustees and guests are invited to attend the 2027 Commencement Ceremony. Read More In the Media Community-centered cultureLeading transformationLiving the experimentLeadership The Boston Globe – Olin College president launches entrepreneur-in-residence program: ‘It’s really about questioning assumptions’ Nov 13, 2026 Olin College President R. May Lee wants the engineering students at her school thinking like entrepreneurs. So it makes sense that she would start bringing entrepreneurs to the Needham campus, and encouraging them to put down roots. Read More Community-centered cultureLeading transformationFaculty Institute for Social Concerns – Democracy Begins Close to Home Sep 29, 2026 For years, Erhardt Graeff, Associate Professor of Social and Computer Science at Olin College of Engineering, taught about democracy and technology... As a scholar, he explored the intersection of technology and politics, earning graduate degrees focused on civic engagement before teaching future engineers how technological systems shape democratic life. Now Graeff teaches through democracy. Read More Engineering for impactFacultyRobotics/Automation NightSide With Dan Rea – Robot Beats Bolt Sep 01, 2026 To learn more about the future of humanoid robots in our society, Dan talked with Dr. Kenechukwu Mbanisi, Assistant Professor of Robotics Engineering at Olin College of Engineering. Read More Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Last page Last Check out our Latest Blogs Blog Entry 2026-2027Olin AdmissionResearchAdmission StaffStudentClassroom ProjectsExtracurricularPassionate PursuitsBigger than a Viral Hit October 8, 2026 - 11:00AM EDT ">The Office of Admission and Financial Aid If you’ve been around the social media sphere lately, you may have seen Olin’s viral hit about the self-balancing bicycle. With over 3 million views, we’d be surprised if you missed it. However, that’s not the only incredible project or research being done on our campus. Our students are active in their learning and studies, allowing them to gain experience that others may only receive once on the job.Read More Blog Entry 2026-2027The OlinsiderStudent VoicesStudentAdvice For First Years August 21, 2026 - 1:27PM EDT ">Pippin Fleet Hi first years, my name is Pippin. I am in class of 2029, and I am writing to give you some advice for your first year at Olin! Here are seven pieces of advice I would give my former self on my first day:Read More Blog Entry 2025-2026Olin AdmissionAdmission StaffStudentThe Voices of Olin's Class of 2030: College Essay Snippets Part 2 July 21, 2026 - 10:56AM EDT ">The Office of Admission and Financial Aid Welcome back to another volume of “The Voices of Olin's Class of 2030: College Essay Snippets”! The Common App is opening soon, and you may still be considering how to best write about yourself, so explore these genuine stories about how to communicate your passions, interests, and personality behind your application. Read More Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Last page Last
