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Position Profile

Established in 1997 to create a new paradigm of education, �ǿ��޴�ý seeks a visionary changemaker to lead this dynamic institution at a pivotal moment in its history.

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Meet the �ǿ��޴�ý Committee

After consultation with leadership, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and trustees, we are pleased to announce that the �ǿ��޴�ý Committee has been finalized and includes the following members of the Olin community:

Al Bunshaft – Trustee
Donna Golemme - Vice President for Finance and Administration
Carter Harris - Class of 2026
Bruce Herring - Trustee and Chair of Presidential �ǿ��޴�ý Committee
Joanne Pratt – Professor of Biological Sciences
Guilene Prepetit – Associate Director of Talent and Engagement; and Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Nate Smith – Trustee, Olin class of 2007
Emily Tow – Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

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Meet (some of) the Olin community: Our values and hopes for the future.

�ǿ��޴�ý Updates

Monthly Updates

November 2024:

Presidential �ǿ��޴�ý Announcement
Presidential �ǿ��޴�ý Committee Introduction
Presidential �ǿ��޴�ý Listening Sessions begin

December 2024:

Presidential �ǿ��޴�ý Survey Launch
Committee analyzes feedback obtained from the Presidential �ǿ��޴�ý Surveys and Listening Sessions

January 2025:

Community Feedback on the job specifications for the Presidential �ǿ��޴�ý
Formal Position Profile Finalized and published at the end of the month.
Application open for submissions

Listening + Meeting Sessions

There are a variety of ways for the Olin community to contribute to the search process. The search committee and the Spencer Stuart search team held a series of listening in-person and virtual sessions to our community:

Students sessions:
- December 3, 2024
- February 5, 2025
Faculty and Staff sessions:
- December 4, 2024
- January 13, 2025
Alumni session
- January 30, 2025

About the �ǿ��޴�ý Firm

For more than 60 years, has been a pioneering executive search firm dedicated to successful senior-level searches by bringing rigor, discipline, and professionalism to the practice. The firm, which has 70 offices in 31 countries, uses collaborative approaches to match the evolving leadership needs of clients—including higher education institutions—with highly qualified candidates.

Our Spencer Stuart liaisons are:

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What's special about �ǿ��޴�ý? Watch to learn first-hand as current Olin students describe our community, culture, academics, project teams, student success, and much more.

Immerse Yourself in the First-Year Experience

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Learn about Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Olin College

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We believe Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (AHS) are absolutely central for engineering students, and offer insight, purpose, and direction to their educational experience.
Olin AHS courses help students think and understand more about others and themselves.

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