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Fully Endowed FW Olin College of Engineering Opens

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the philanthropy-is-good dept.

olin01 writes "USA Today has a story on the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, which opens this Friday to its freshman class. Olin's goal is to graduate students who are "renaissance engineers," meaning that not only do the have the technical knowledge and skills but also a strong understanding of their context through studies in arts, humanities, social science, and entrepreneurship. This past year, 30 "pre-freshman" worked with faculty, staff, and administration to create the college's curriculum and student live programs. Olin also gives a full tuition scholarship to all admitted students, more information on their website."

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  1. i'd like to choose what to take for a degree by TechnoVooDooDaddy · · Score: 5, Funny
    This past year, 30 "pre-freshman" worked with faculty, staff, and administration to create the college's curriculum and student live programs. This strikes me as a little odd.. why were a bunch of kids allowed input on the degree courses? how much valid input could they possibly provide? When i was 17/18, my ideas would've been along the lines of: We need classes in
    • FPS: The History of Quake
    • Beer Bongs 101
    • Photography 101: The Nude Review
  2. Just what the world needs... by smoondog · · Score: 3, Funny

    Just what the world needs, more Stephen Wolframs.

    -Sean

  3. Hm? by Steve+G+Swine · · Score: 3, Funny

    How are they going to graduate well-rounded people who still want to be engineers?

    --
    "Consider yourself a member of a virtual corporation with Mr. Torvalds as your Chief Executive Officer." - Linux Advocac
  4. Wow by Verizon+Guy · · Score: 3, Funny

    When it was time to apply to college, I actually nursed the idea of applying to this school, after all the posters and free shit they sent me in the mail. Until, of course, I came to my senses and realized that it will make MIT look like Florida State.

    I actually go to a great school now (30,000+ attendance) where I get a top of the line education, yet get to socialize with liberal arts girls, party if I want to --- all things from the "college experience" that help you become a well rounded individual street-smarts wise. These guys from FWO will be as well rounded as a home-schooled college student, if you can think of such a thing. I'm surprised if they'll ever see female genitalia in their life. Sure they may be the college of the future -- but hey, they may figure out how to have sex without intercourse! (Anyone remember Demolition Man with the wireless helmets and all? Kind of reminds me of the Coneheads and the sens-0-rings... ahh, my mind is in the gutter :-)

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    Aw, fuck it. Let's go bowling. - The Big Lebowski

  5. T-Shirt idea: by mshomphe · · Score: 5, Funny

    Olin College Engineers are FULLY ENDOWED

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    She sat at the window watching the evening invade the avenue.