Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) A premier STEM-focused university & global leader in project-based learning & use-inspired research.
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WPI was founded just after the Civil War, a time when America was on the brink of a great period of industrial growth and technological innovation. Its founders wanted to create a new kind of university to help prepare a new professional class of engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs to fuel this new era. They had different ideas about how best to educate technological professionals, and in merg

ing their visions, a new, influential model of higher education emerged. In this model, students not only learned the fundamentals of science and engineering, but also had opportunities to apply them by solving real-world problems. The model remains the core of WPI's distinctiveness and is at the heart of its pioneering approach to undergraduate education. The university's innovative approach to education has produced several generations of men and women who have used their knowledge and skills to make the world a better place.

WPI was featured by Livability for how we're pairing business expertise with technological fluency, including our new B....
09/10/2026

WPI was featured by Livability for how we're pairing business expertise with technological fluency, including our new B.S. in Artificial Intelligence launched in 2026.

Read the full feature to see how we're preparing grads for what's next:

Discover how Worcester colleges are training the next generation of leaders through targeted programs and real-world experience. From AI degree programs at WPI and Clark to earn-while-you-learn apprenticeships at QCC, Worcester colleges are building direct pipelines to the modern economy.

New twist, old tradition — will you cross Earle Bridge again?This Homecoming, alumni join the Bridge Crossing for the fi...
09/09/2026

New twist, old tradition — will you cross Earle Bridge again?

This Homecoming, alumni join the Bridge Crossing for the first time, kicking off our Homecoming Parade around the Quad on Sat, Sept 26.

See the full schedule and register to march: https://bit.ly/4qFNqqB

Four seasons, one bridge 🌉 Which one's your favorite? 🍂
09/09/2026

Four seasons, one bridge 🌉 Which one's your favorite? 🍂

Alumni Field looks a little different this year — what do you think? 👀We gave it a full turf refresh over the summer: ne...
09/08/2026

Alumni Field looks a little different this year — what do you think? 👀

We gave it a full turf refresh over the summer: new surface, new lines, new Gompei at midfield.

🔴⚪ It's National College Colors Day — WPI pride is out in full force today!Drop a pic of you wearing crimson & gray in t...
09/04/2026

🔴⚪ It's National College Colors Day — WPI pride is out in full force today!

Drop a pic of you wearing crimson & gray in the comments 🐐

Meet the undergraduate students ready to build what's next. 🏗️
09/04/2026

Meet the undergraduate students ready to build what's next. 🏗️

Two WPI faculty just earned National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Awards worth $1.26M combined.Fatemeh Ganji is prote...
09/03/2026

Two WPI faculty just earned National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Awards worth $1.26M combined.

Fatemeh Ganji is protecting the privacy of AI hardware in wearables and medical devices, while Fanglin Che is using AI to uncover how molecules could make carbon capture more efficient.

See how their work is shaping the classroom too ➡️ https://bit.ly/4x9uZwb

What happens when a student has a big idea—and what happens when it doesn’t work? Ardian Preçi, director of innovation a...
09/03/2026

What happens when a student has a big idea—and what happens when it doesn’t work?

Ardian Preçi, director of innovation and entrepreneurship programs and I3, the student innovation lab at WPI, discusses how mentors can encourage creativity, offer honest feedback, and guide students through the risks, setbacks, and breakthroughs that are all part of innovation.

Did you know? The original Rope Pull started at Institute Park, over 100 years ago.First-years and sophomores (plus othe...
09/02/2026

Did you know? The original Rope Pull started at Institute Park, over 100 years ago.

First-years and sophomores (plus other classes and clubs) have battled it out on the ropes ever since, first in the pond at Institute Park, now on dry land at Alumni Field, all for the Goat's Head Trophy.

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