News + Events Recent News and other Stories Article Press Release Leadership Remembering William B. Norden: A Friend and Founder Remembering William B. Norden, founding member and former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Olin College of Engineering. Read More Article Community-centered culture Engineering for impact Press Release Staff 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. Read More Article Leading transformation Story Faculty Student Biomedical Curricular Design 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. Read More Article Leading transformation Story Alumni Faculty Student Extracurricular 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. Read More Article Leading transformation Living the experiment Story STORY: Inside the Olin Makerspace Institute: Sharing the "Olin Way" with Global Educators This summer, the Olin Shop team crossed an exciting new milestone: Hosting 25 educators from around the world for our very first Olin Makerspace Institute. Read More Article Engineering for impact Living the experiment Story Alumni 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. Read More Article Engineering for impact Leading transformation Story Faculty Student 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. Read More Article Leading transformation Living the experiment Story Alumni Student 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. Read More Article Press Release Leadership Remembering William B. Norden: A Friend and Founder Remembering William B. Norden, founding member and former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Olin College of Engineering. Read More Article Leading transformation Living the experiment Story STORY: Inside the Olin Makerspace Institute: Sharing the "Olin Way" with Global Educators This summer, the Olin Shop team crossed an exciting new milestone: Hosting 25 educators from around the world for our very first Olin Makerspace Institute. Read More Article Community-centered culture Engineering for impact Press Release Staff 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. Read More Article Leading transformation Story Faculty Student Biomedical Curricular Design 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. Read More Article Engineering for impact Living the experiment Story Alumni 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. Read More Article Leading transformation Story Alumni Faculty Student Extracurricular 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. Read More Article Engineering for impact Leading transformation Story Faculty Student 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. Read More Article Leading transformation Living the experiment Story Alumni Student 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. Read More Media Inquiries: contact Alyson Goodrow | 617-794-0028 In the Media Leading transformation Your College-Bound Kid – YCBK 605: How Being Low-Income Impact Admission Decisions at Need-Blind Colleges Jan 15, 2026 Olin College's Susan Brisson, Director of Admission, joins Mark to answer a question from a listener about how being a low-income student impacts decisions at need-blind schools. Read More Leading transformationAlumni Net Influencer – Jacob Uy On Turning HeroTech Engineering Into A Scalable Creator Business Dec 29, 2025 When Jacob Uy uploaded a short YouTube clip of a homemade Spider-Man web shooter as a high school senior, he thought of it as nothing more than documentation for a school project. Within weeks, the video had passed hundreds of thousands of views. Today, that same video has reached roughly five million views. Read More Leading transformation Boston Business Journal – Olin College president R. May Lee brings Wall Street risk-taking mindset to engineering education Nov 26, 2025 Olin College of Engineering's President R. May Lee discusses her experience and what brought her into the role as the third president of the college. Read More Pagination First page First Previous page Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Last page Last Events Event Community-centered cultureLeadershipInauguration 2026 September 25, 2026 - 1:00PM EDT Olin College of Engineering Save the Date for the Inauguration of R. May Lee as the Third President of Olin College of Engineering.Read More Pagination First page First Previous page Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Submit an event Check out our Blogs Blog Entry 2025-2026Olin AdmissionGuestStaffThe Sensational Shop November 20, 2025 - 1:52PM EST ">Coby Unger It is widely known that Olin’s ethos leans heavily on hands-on engineering education, and that is in sharpest focus when you walk through the shop spaces. President May calls the shop “Olin’s Sacred Cow” and professor Alessandara Ferzoco has called it the “Beating Heart of the College.” I am energized and inspired daily by the spirit and enthusiasm that students bring to the shops.Read More Blog Entry 2025-2026The OlinsiderGuestStudentSoftware/Data AnalyticsIn the ClassroomComputer Science at Olin (It Exists) October 14, 2025 - 2:31PM EDT ">Vishnu Eskew The question I hear the most from prospective students visiting campus is: “Does Olin have a computer science program”? While Olin does not offer a BS in Computer Science, Engineering with Computing (E:C) is the Olin CS adjacent degree and a great opportunity for those looking to separate themselves in the job market. Read More Blog Entry 2025-2026Olin AdmissionAdmission StaffWho Are The Admission Ambassadors? August 28, 2025 - 1:40PM EDT ">The Office of Admission and Financial Aid The Admission Ambassadors are available all year at OVAL@olin.edu, but they are also present at our on-campus events. This Fall, on September 27th, we are holding our Open House and if you can make it to campus, you could meet the team in person. They would love to chat and provide all the insight your heart could desire. Read More Pagination First page First Previous page Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Last page Last
