External Programs & Partnerships

Our goal is to advance ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ's strategic vision of Engineering for Everyone by supporting the development of impact-centered learning experiences with industry and community partners, and by collaborating with academic partners to transform engineering education.

We invite you to learn more about our approach to partnerships or contact us at oepp@olin.edu to explore new collaborations.

Team

Article Portrait of Maya McKone-Sweet holding painted wooden gear in the LPB

STORY: Turning Together: a New Art Installation by Junior Maya McKone-Sweet

Maya McKone-Sweet ’26 leaned on her dual passions for art and engineering this year as she brought to life an art installation to add joy and color to the ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ community.

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Article ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ students work on a project during a Collaborative Design class.

Is College Still Worth It? New Report Says "Yes," and Ranks ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ as a Top College for ROI

New data from the Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University on the question of college worth has found that in the overwhelming majority of cases, a college degree or certificate comes with a significant return on investment. And according to their report, ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ is an investment with endless value.

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Article Portrait of Wendy Gordon

STORY: Q&A with StAR’s Wendy Gordon

Wendy Gordon joins the ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ community as Assistant Dean of Student Affairs. Learn more about Wendy and her approach to student support in this Q&A.

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Article Three students pose for a photo at the ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ Multicultural Fair in February 2025.

Celebrating Culture and Community at ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ’s Multicultural Fair

On February 19, the ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ community came together to celebrate its diverse cultures through food, activities, and shared experiences at the Multicultural Fair.

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Article SIRC Students visiting Wellesley DPW

STORY: ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ Partners with Town of Wellesley DPW and Green Mountain Technologies to Pilot New Sustainability-Focused Course

Sustainability Initiatives Research Collaboration (SIRC) connects ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ students and faculty to sponsoring partners who need thoughtful, innovative solutions for sustainability related projects.

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Article Students looking at HVAC system

STORY: Students Leverage Real Operations Data to Make Sustainability Impact at ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ

A new course at ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ has students using real data from the campus’s building automation and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to lower energy usage and increase efficiency today and into the future.

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Article AAAS 2025 Group Photo

STORY: ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ’s Undergraduate Research and Hands-on Learning on Display at 2025 AAAS Annual Meeting

A delegation of ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ students and two faculty presented their research at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting, held in Boston from February 13-15, 2025.

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Article Four international college students stand outside on ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ's campus.

STORY: ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ Welcomes Spring 2025 Exchange Students

This spring, ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ welcomes exchange students from our partner institutions for a semester-long experience to take part in our project-based learning environment, helping to grow and amplify the positive impact an ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ engineering education makes in the world.

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Article Portrait of Maya McKone-Sweet holding painted wooden gear in the LPB

STORY: Turning Together: a New Art Installation by Junior Maya McKone-Sweet

Maya McKone-Sweet ’26 leaned on her dual passions for art and engineering this year as she brought to life an art installation to add joy and color to the ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ community.

Read More
Article SIRC Students visiting Wellesley DPW

STORY: ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ Partners with Town of Wellesley DPW and Green Mountain Technologies to Pilot New Sustainability-Focused Course

Sustainability Initiatives Research Collaboration (SIRC) connects ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ students and faculty to sponsoring partners who need thoughtful, innovative solutions for sustainability related projects.

Read More
Article ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ students work on a project during a Collaborative Design class.

Is College Still Worth It? New Report Says "Yes," and Ranks ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ as a Top College for ROI

New data from the Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University on the question of college worth has found that in the overwhelming majority of cases, a college degree or certificate comes with a significant return on investment. And according to their report, ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ is an investment with endless value.

Read More
Article Portrait of Wendy Gordon

STORY: Q&A with StAR’s Wendy Gordon

Wendy Gordon joins the ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ community as Assistant Dean of Student Affairs. Learn more about Wendy and her approach to student support in this Q&A.

Read More
Article Students looking at HVAC system

STORY: Students Leverage Real Operations Data to Make Sustainability Impact at ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ

A new course at ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ has students using real data from the campus’s building automation and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to lower energy usage and increase efficiency today and into the future.

Read More
Article Three students pose for a photo at the ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ Multicultural Fair in February 2025.

Celebrating Culture and Community at ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ’s Multicultural Fair

On February 19, the ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ community came together to celebrate its diverse cultures through food, activities, and shared experiences at the Multicultural Fair.

Read More
Article AAAS 2025 Group Photo

STORY: ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ’s Undergraduate Research and Hands-on Learning on Display at 2025 AAAS Annual Meeting

A delegation of ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ students and two faculty presented their research at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting, held in Boston from February 13-15, 2025.

Read More
Article Four international college students stand outside on ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ's campus.

STORY: ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ Welcomes Spring 2025 Exchange Students

This spring, ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ welcomes exchange students from our partner institutions for a semester-long experience to take part in our project-based learning environment, helping to grow and amplify the positive impact an ²ÆÉñÆåÅÆ engineering education makes in the world.

Read More