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NEWS: Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Appoints Yoi Tanaka as Chief Student Enrollment and Engagement Officer to Nurture Seamless Student Journey

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering today announces the appointment of Yoi Tanaka as its inaugural Chief Enrollment Management and Student Engagement Officer.

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Olin College alums Ellie Ramos ’25 and Jacob Prisament ’25 pose with a Tutor Intelligence Robot

STORY: Built for Change: How Olin Prepared Two Alums for Roles at Tutor Intelligence

At America’s largest robot data factory, Olin College alums Ellie Ramos ’25 and Jacob Prisament ’25 are launching their careers while applying the same curiosity, initiative and adaptability that defined their undergraduate education as Oliners.

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STORY: First-Year Oliners Win Awards at the 2026 BOW DataFest

Two Olin College teams—comprised entirely of first-year students—received awards for their work at the fourth annual BOW DataFest in April. Over 60 students from Babson, Olin and Wellesley (BOW) participated.

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STORY: Matthew D. Hill ’06 Endowed Scholarship Makes First Student Award

The first-ever recipient of the Matthew D. Hill ’06 Endowed Scholarship has been selected, marking an important milestone in expanding need-based and merit aid opportunities for Olin students.

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A student in Olin's Biomedical Device Design course is pictured using a caliper to measure a prototype medical device.

STORY: “Biomedical Device Design” Course Teaches Little-Known Industry Skillset

At Olin College, a new take on a “Biomedical Device Design” course shifts focus from next-gen prosthetics or cutting-edge implants in favor of teaching students something just as critical: how to prove that a device is safe, effective, and thoughtfully engineered long before it reaches a patient.

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Microbial Diversity students conducting lab-based research

STORY: From Microbes to Markets: “Microbial Diversity” Course Explores Intersection of Science and Entrepreneurship

In Olin’s “Microbial Diversity” course, students spend an entire semester in the lab thinking through challenges like these by working with microbes that can degrade or convert unwanted compounds.

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Students sit behind a table to showcase their BOW-ling project.

STORY: Creating Community: Products & Markets Students Test, Iterate and Host BOW-ling Event

Five Olin students in the Spring 2026 Products and Markets (P&M) course brought together the Babson, Olin and Wellesley (BOW) communities. Their efforts later earned them an invitation to WeStart at Wellesley, where they received the Kindness with a KPI Award.

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A group photo of OCTAL team members standing with their firefighting drone

STORY: Team of Olin Students Builds 14-Foot, Flying, Fire-Fighting Robot

A group of Oliners put their engineering skills and passion for positive change to work by building a 14-foot, eight-armed autonomous drone called OCTAL designed to extinguish wildfires before they grow out of control.

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NEWS: Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Appoints Yoi Tanaka as Chief Student Enrollment and Engagement Officer to Nurture Seamless Student Journey

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering today announces the appointment of Yoi Tanaka as its inaugural Chief Enrollment Management and Student Engagement Officer.

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STORY: “Biomedical Device Design” Course Teaches Little-Known Industry Skillset

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STORY: Built for Change: How Olin Prepared Two Alums for Roles at Tutor Intelligence

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STORY: First-Year Oliners Win Awards at the 2026 BOW DataFest

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STORY: From Microbes to Markets: “Microbial Diversity” Course Explores Intersection of Science and Entrepreneurship

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STORY: Matthew D. Hill ’06 Endowed Scholarship Makes First Student Award

The first-ever recipient of the Matthew D. Hill ’06 Endowed Scholarship has been selected, marking an important milestone in expanding need-based and merit aid opportunities for Olin students.

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STORY: Creating Community: Products & Markets Students Test, Iterate and Host BOW-ling Event

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STORY: Team of Olin Students Builds 14-Foot, Flying, Fire-Fighting Robot

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WGBH – Who was Paul Revere, Really?

Jul 29, 2025

Two of Paul Revere’s biographers, Dr. Robert Martello, Professor of the History of Science & Technology at Olin College of Engineering, and Dr. Jayne Triber, will speak with the Executive Director of the Paul Revere House on Paul Revere, the man and the myth.

Leading transformation

Forbes – The Greenway Institute – Making Transformative Engineering Education Affordable

Jul 24, 2025

"Olin College of Engineering, founded in 1997 with gifts of $460 million from the F. W. Olin Foundation, was one of the first of these new institutions and developed a new curriculum centered on project-based learning and user-centered design."

MIT Technology Review – How we transform to a fully decarbonized world

Apr 24, 2025

A world powered by electricity from abundant, renewable resources is now within reach.

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Breakdown of the College Interview: Tips & Tricks

November 2, 2023 - 3:32PM EDT ">Victoria Moore

Ah the college interview! Depending on the schools which you are applying to (hopefully including Olin!) their policies on interviewing can vary widely and the types of interviews they offer could be quite different.

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What's up with Olin Clubs? Part One

October 25, 2023 - 9:54AM EDT ">Malvina and Cassandre

At Olin, students do a little bit of everything! Once classes are done for the day you can find Oliners rushing to a variety of clubs and extracurriculars. Hear from two Oliners in this new blog as they share more about their clubs.

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What Does Test Optional REALLY Mean?

October 16, 2023 - 9:35AM EDT ">The Office of Admission & Financial Aid

Do you have some questions about what Olin’s test-optional policy means? We’re here to help answer them all!