Founded in 1865 in Worcester, Mass., WPI is one of the nation's first engineering and technology universities. Its 17 academic departments offer more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, engineering, technology, business, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts, leading to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. WPI's talented faculty work with students on interdisciplinary research that seeks solutions to important and socially relevant problems in fields as diverse as the life sciences and bioengineering, energy, information security, materials processing, and robotics. Students also have the opportunity to make a difference to communities and organizations around the world through the university's innovative Global Perspective Program. There are more than 45 WPI project centers throughout North America and Central America, Africa, Australia, Asia, and Europe.
(see more)Founded in 1865 in Worcester, Mass., WPI is one of the nation's first engineering and technology universities. Its 17 academic departments offer more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, engineering, technology, business, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts, leading to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. WPI's talented faculty work with students on interdisciplinary research that seeks solutions to important and socially relevant problems in fields as diverse as the life sciences and bioengineering, energy, information security, materials processing, and robotics. Students also have the opportunity to make a difference to communities and organizations around the world through the university's innovative Global Perspective Program. There are more than 45 WPI project centers throughout North America and Central America, Africa, Australia, Asia, and Europe.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Student Work on Robotic Surgical Instrument Honored at International Conference
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WPI Announces Student Honorable Mentions of Prestigious Kranich Prize
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces Salisbury Prize Award Winners
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Students Develop Apps for the Visually Impaired
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces Class of 1879 Prize Honorable Mentions
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces Class of 1879 Prize Winners
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces President's Interactive Qualifying Project Award Finalists
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces First Place Winners in the 2023 President's IQP (Interactive Qualifying Project) Awards
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces Fall 2023 Dean's List
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces Fall 2022 Dean's List
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Student Part of Research Team Scoping Venus's Atmosphere for Building Blocks of Life
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Research on 'Active' Fluids Led by WPI Undergraduates is Published in Scientific Reports
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ODIME Inducts 55 WPI Students into the LSAMP Scholar Program
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ODIME Inducts 16 WPI Students into the LSAMP Scholar Program
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Welcomes the Class of 2027
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Welcomes the Class of 2026
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Student Andrew Mesa Completes Summer Internship with HP Inc. in Vancouver, WA
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Best Poster Award
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Andrew Mesa completed summer internship with HP Inc.
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WPI student Tessa Lytle competes at World Synchronized Skating Championship
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Tessa Lytle Performs with Most Decorated U.S. Synchronized Skating Team at U.S. International Figure Skating Classic
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Local Residents Receive Degrees at Worcester Polytechnic Institute's 154th Undergraduate Commencement
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Megan Desanty selected as Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellow for 2022-2023
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Local Residents Receive Degrees at Worcester Polytechnic Institute's 153rd Commencement
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Students Inducted into WPI Chapter of Business School Honor Society
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Students Inducted into WPI Chapter of Business School Honor Society
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Gompei's Goat Cheese Team Overcomes COVID-19 Challenges
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