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Article Olin Students and Faculty walk through campus with a four-legged robot,

NEWS: Olin College Named No. 1 Private School Among Regional Colleges in the North, Ranks Among Nation's Top Engineering Programs

U.S. News & World Report has named Olin College the No. 1 Top Private School among Regional Colleges in the North in the 2027 edition of its Best Colleges rankings. Olin also ranked No. 2 among all Regional Colleges (North) and tied for No. 2 in Most Innovative Schools in the same category.

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Article Olin faculty Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, professor of physics and education, and Alexandra Vacroux, vice president for strategic engagement at Kyiv School of Economics, at the 2026 PIEoneer Awards in London, England on September 4, 2026.

STORY: Olin & KSE Team Wins 2026 PIEoneer Awards Partnership of the Year

A multi-year collaboration between Olin College of Engineering and Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) to help shape the future of undergraduate engineering education in Ukraine was named Partnership of the Year at The 2026 PIEoneer Awards on September 4.

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Article Portrait photo of Marc Johnson

NEWS: Olin Welcomes Marc Johnson as Vice Provost of Student-Centered Institutional Effectiveness

Olin College of Engineering is pleased to announce that Dr. Marc Johnson (he/him) has joined the Provost's Office this fall as Vice Provost for Student-Centered Institutional Effectiveness. 

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Article Sam Michalka, interim dean of academic programs and associate professor of computational neuroscience and engineering, is a member of Olin College of Engineering's faculty-led AI working group.

STORY: Olin Takes Community-Centered Approach to Navigating AI

Artificial Intelligence brings both benefits and challenges across sectors, including higher education and engineering. As capabilities of AI continue to evolve at a rapid pace, Olin faculty are approaching the usage of AI in the same way they approach engineering challenges: by listening, thinking critically and learning together.

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Article A participant in the ACROSS Center's multimodal AI assistant project completes tasks for an in-person feasibility study.

STORY: From Project to Publication: Oliners Put People at the Center of AI

An Olin student research team's collaboration with older adults has resulted in the ACROSS Center's first 100% Olin-based research paper, accepted to the 28th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility.

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Article Olin professor Erhardt Graeff talks to students.

Engineering with Character: Olin Wins $400K Grant to Advance Moral Action

Olin College of Engineering has received a three-year, $399,355 Institutional Impact Grant from the Educating Character Initiative (ECI), a project of the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University, to make character development a more ubiquitous part of the Olin experience.

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Article A photo portrait of Jack-William Barotta, Assistant Professor of Applied Math

NEWS: Welcome Jack-William Barotta, Assistant Professor of Applied Math

Jack-William Barotta has joined the Olin faculty as an assistant professor of applied math. He previously completed his Ph.D. in Fluids and Thermal Sciences from Brown University, where he taught courses on fluid mechanics, art fluids engineering, and dynamics.

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Article Olin College of Engineering students are seen designing projects for Mechanical Prototyping (MechProto).

NEWS: Olin Earns Top Marks for Professors and Classroom Experience in Princeton Review’s 2027 Rankings

Olin College of Engineering is featured in The Princeton Review’s “The Best 392 Colleges: 2027 Edition.” This year, Olin improved its rankings in three categories: Professors Get High Marks, Best Classroom Experience and Best College Dorms.

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Article Olin Students and Faculty walk through campus with a four-legged robot,

NEWS: Olin College Named No. 1 Private School Among Regional Colleges in the North, Ranks Among Nation's Top Engineering Programs

U.S. News & World Report has named Olin College the No. 1 Top Private School among Regional Colleges in the North in the 2027 edition of its Best Colleges rankings. Olin also ranked No. 2 among all Regional Colleges (North) and tied for No. 2 in Most Innovative Schools in the same category.

Read More
Article A participant in the ACROSS Center's multimodal AI assistant project completes tasks for an in-person feasibility study.

STORY: From Project to Publication: Oliners Put People at the Center of AI

An Olin student research team's collaboration with older adults has resulted in the ACROSS Center's first 100% Olin-based research paper, accepted to the 28th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility.

Read More
Article Olin faculty Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, professor of physics and education, and Alexandra Vacroux, vice president for strategic engagement at Kyiv School of Economics, at the 2026 PIEoneer Awards in London, England on September 4, 2026.

STORY: Olin & KSE Team Wins 2026 PIEoneer Awards Partnership of the Year

A multi-year collaboration between Olin College of Engineering and Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) to help shape the future of undergraduate engineering education in Ukraine was named Partnership of the Year at The 2026 PIEoneer Awards on September 4.

Read More
Article Portrait photo of Marc Johnson

NEWS: Olin Welcomes Marc Johnson as Vice Provost of Student-Centered Institutional Effectiveness

Olin College of Engineering is pleased to announce that Dr. Marc Johnson (he/him) has joined the Provost's Office this fall as Vice Provost for Student-Centered Institutional Effectiveness. 

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Article Olin professor Erhardt Graeff talks to students.

Engineering with Character: Olin Wins $400K Grant to Advance Moral Action

Olin College of Engineering has received a three-year, $399,355 Institutional Impact Grant from the Educating Character Initiative (ECI), a project of the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University, to make character development a more ubiquitous part of the Olin experience.

Read More
Article Sam Michalka, interim dean of academic programs and associate professor of computational neuroscience and engineering, is a member of Olin College of Engineering's faculty-led AI working group.

STORY: Olin Takes Community-Centered Approach to Navigating AI

Artificial Intelligence brings both benefits and challenges across sectors, including higher education and engineering. As capabilities of AI continue to evolve at a rapid pace, Olin faculty are approaching the usage of AI in the same way they approach engineering challenges: by listening, thinking critically and learning together.

Read More
Article A photo portrait of Jack-William Barotta, Assistant Professor of Applied Math

NEWS: Welcome Jack-William Barotta, Assistant Professor of Applied Math

Jack-William Barotta has joined the Olin faculty as an assistant professor of applied math. He previously completed his Ph.D. in Fluids and Thermal Sciences from Brown University, where he taught courses on fluid mechanics, art fluids engineering, and dynamics.

Read More
Article Olin College of Engineering students are seen designing projects for Mechanical Prototyping (MechProto).

NEWS: Olin Earns Top Marks for Professors and Classroom Experience in Princeton Review’s 2027 Rankings

Olin College of Engineering is featured in The Princeton Review’s “The Best 392 Colleges: 2027 Edition.” This year, Olin improved its rankings in three categories: Professors Get High Marks, Best Classroom Experience and Best College Dorms.

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In the Media

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.

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Billionaires Africa – Etosha Cave slept in her car to save money and has since raised $900 million to make jet fuel from CO2

Jun 29, 2026

In high school, she joined the National Society of Black Engineers and earned a scholarship that pointed her toward Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering in Needham, Massachusetts, where she was part of the first graduating class in 2006. Olin was unusual even by the standards of elite engineering schools: a small, intensely practical institution that trained students to actually build things rather than simply understand the theory behind them.

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Business Insider – The 34 US colleges with the highest-paid graduates, ranked

Jun 01, 2026

Olin College of Engineering was ranked in the top US Colleges with the highest paid graduates at #10.

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Events

Event President R. May Lee and Alfred Engelberg.

President May Lee in Conversation with Alfred Engelberg

Olin College Library

Join President May Lee for a thought-provoking conversation with Alfred Engelberg, author of Breaking the Medicine Monopolies, whose groundbreaking work helped establish the modern generic drug industry. Inspired by his book, their discussion will examine how engineering, law, policy and entrepreneurship can work together to expand access to medicines while fostering innovation.

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Event Olin Alumni and Family Weekend 2026

Alumni and Family Weekend 2026

Olin College of Engineering

Save the Date: Alumni & Family Weekend 2026! RETURN TO THE OVAL for a special community event: Alumni and Family Weekend and the Inauguration of President May Lee. 

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Event Olin College Inauguration 2026

Inauguration 2026

Olin College of Engineering

Save the Date for the Inauguration of R. May Lee as the Third President of Olin College of Engineering.

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Blog Entry Olin College of Engineering students are seen designing projects for Mechanical Prototyping (MechProto).

Advice 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:

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The 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.  

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The Voices of Olin's Class of 2030: College Essay Snippets

June 23, 2026 - 1:45PM EDT ">The Office of Admission and Financial Aid

Continuing our essay blog from previous years, we wanted to introduce you to great examples of personal statements as well as Olin specific essays in a new installment from the Class of 2030.  

While there’s no foolproof way to craft an essay, these snippets reveal different approaches on how to authentically represent yourself to admission committees: 

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