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Article 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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Article 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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Article A photo of Matthew D. Hill '06

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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Article 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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Article BOW DataFest attendees pose for a group photo.

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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Article 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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Article The PIEoneer Awards 2026: Partnership of the year Finalist

STORY: Olin College and Kyiv School of Economics are shortlisted for PIEoneer Awards Partnership of the Year

Olin College of Engineering and Kyiv School of Economics have been shortlisted as a finalist for the 2026 PIEoneer Awards Partnership of the Year.

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Article Olin students are pictured working on an AHS course project.

STORY: New “CLIP” Course Makes Independent Study More Accessible

“Cohort Learning in Parallel” (CLIP) is a new experimental course at Olin that is working to make independent study more accessible, connected, and sustainable for students and faculty alike.

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Article 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.

Read More
Article BOW DataFest attendees pose for a group photo.

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 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.

Read More
Article A photo of Matthew D. Hill '06

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 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.

Read More
Article 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.

Read More
Article The PIEoneer Awards 2026: Partnership of the year Finalist

STORY: Olin College and Kyiv School of Economics are shortlisted for PIEoneer Awards Partnership of the Year

Olin College of Engineering and Kyiv School of Economics have been shortlisted as a finalist for the 2026 PIEoneer Awards Partnership of the Year.

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Article Olin students are pictured working on an AHS course project.

STORY: New “CLIP” Course Makes Independent Study More Accessible

“Cohort Learning in Parallel” (CLIP) is a new experimental course at Olin that is working to make independent study more accessible, connected, and sustainable for students and faculty alike.

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In the Media

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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American Kahani – The Class of 2026’s Indian American Voices: From Stanford to the Hudson Valley, a Community Takes the Commencement Stage

May 25, 2026

On May 15, 2026, Reshma Saujani addressed Olin College of Engineering’s 21st graduating class in Needham, Massachusetts. Olin’s official announcement described her as a leading activist, the founder of Girls Who Code, the founder and CEO of Moms First, a New York Times bestselling author, and TIME Magazine’s 2026 Woman of the Year.

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Events

Event Olin College Summer Studio 2026

Summer Studio 2026: Accelerating Educational Transformation through Curriculum and Culture

Olin College of Engineering

Summer Studio helps programs and institutions accelerate their high-priority institutional initiatives related to teaching and learning.

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Event 2025 Summer Party in Chicago, IL.

Olin Summer Parties 2026

Another year of Olin Summer Parties! Summer parties allow alums, families, students, and especially the incoming class of 2030 to connect with others in their area. Alumni, current families, and alumni families are welcome to host.

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Event Class of 2026 move-in

Move in Day 2026

Olin College of Engineering

We will be welcoming members of the Class of 2030 to campus on Monday, August 24, 2026. Click to see the move-in day schedule of events.

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Blog Entry Writing on multiple pieces of paper with pens and pencils on top.

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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Blog Entry Alumni Outcome Statistics

After Olin: Alumni Outcomes

May 28, 2026 - 1:01PM EDT ">The Office of Admission and Financial Aid

When Oliners graduate, they tend to explore one of three pathways: employment, graduate school and further education, or entrepreneurship. These different experiences allow our graduates to put their hands-on learning to immediate good use. Learn more!

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Blog Entry Group of students collecting around a coffee counter to start Candidates' Weekends

A Look Back at Candidates' Weekends

March 16, 2026 - 12:26PM EDT ">The Office of Admission and Financial Aid

Candidates’ Weekends at Olin have just wrapped after three amazing weeks. We were so happy to welcome such an amazing pool of candidates for our Class of 2030! CW offers the opportunity to meet passionate students, faculty, and staff at our institution and highlight our school's collaborative nature. 

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