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Reshma Saujani, a TIME Woman of the Year, will deliver Olin’s 2026 Commencement Address

Reshma Saujani, a leading activist, the founder of Girls Who Code, the founder and CEO of Moms First, and the host of My So-Called Midlife with Lemonada Media, will be the featured speaker at Olin College’s 2026 Commencement.

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Olin President R. May Lee standing in front of a white background with arms crossed

NEWS: President Lee Shares Her Career Journey During GIRL Congress Panel

Olin College of Engineering President R. May Lee spoke on a morning panel at GIRL Congress, an all-day leadership conference for high school girls held at Fordham University’s Lincoln Center Campus on March 14, 2026.

Alumni and Family Weekend 2026

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.

Inauguration 2026

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

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NEWS: Olin Earns Top Rankings From Forbes and Niche

Olin College of Engineering has earned several notable rankings from Forbes and Niche for their 2026 college lists.

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Olin College of Engineering President R. May Lee, visionary entrepreneur and education leader, stands with her hands folded.

NEWS: R. May Lee, Visionary Entrepreneur and Education Leader, Named Olin College of Engineering President

The Olin College of Engineering (Needham, Mass.) Board of Trustees have announced the unanimous appointment of R. May Lee as the third President of the College.

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NEWS: Nate Smith ’07 joins Olin College Board of Trustees

The Olin College Board of Trustees welcomes Nate Smith ’07, who brings his entrepreneurial background and alumni perspective as its newest member.

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NEWS: Chris Wallace ’17 joins Olin Board of Trustees

The Olin Board of Trustees voted to appoint Chris Wallace ’17 as a young alumni trustee at the College’s May 2024 meeting. Wallace will serve a four-year term, beginning in October 2024.

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Industry Leadership Lab

We will welcome leaders from across the engineering industry for a hands-on workshop with Olin faculty. We will outline our plans for educating the next generation of engineering changemakers, garnering insights and perspectives along the way.

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NEWS: Jeannie Diefenderfer Named Olin Board Chair

Jeannie Diefenderfer has been named Chair of the Olin College Board of Trustees.

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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.

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Five students work around two silver laptops in a classroom.

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.

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NEWS: Al Bunshaft Named to Olin College Board of Trustees

Al Bunshaft has been named to the Olin College Board of Trustees. He was a longtime member of the President’s Council and has been a friend of Olin for years. Bunshaft was the Managing Director of Dassault Systèmes Americas. He later created DS Government Solutions and served as its CEO from 2013 to 2016.

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Leadership

Reshma Saujani, a TIME Woman of the Year, will deliver Olin’s 2026 Commencement Address

NEWS: President Lee Shares Her Career Journey During GIRL Congress Panel

Alumni and Family Weekend 2026

Inauguration 2026

NEWS: Olin Earns Top Rankings From Forbes and Niche

NEWS: R. May Lee, Visionary Entrepreneur and Education Leader, Named Olin College of Engineering President

NEWS: Nate Smith ’07 joins Olin College Board of Trustees

NEWS: Chris Wallace ’17 joins Olin Board of Trustees

Industry Leadership Lab

NEWS: Jeannie Diefenderfer Named Olin Board Chair

NEWS: Olin Names Luke Morris ’17 as Newest Trustee

NEWS: Olin is the Nation’s No. 2 Undergraduate Engineering Program in 2024 according to U.S. News & World Report

NEWS: Al Bunshaft Named to Olin College Board of Trustees

NEWS: Groundbreaking NASEM report on racism in STEMM institutions offers pathways to structural change

Michael Sutton Named to Olin College Board of Trustees

Olin Featured in The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: 2023 Edition