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.
Matthew Adiletta of Bolton Named Goldwater Scholar
Established in 1986 by the U.S. Congress, the highly competitive scholarship recognizes college sophomores and juniors who show exceptional promise of becoming the nation's next generation of research leaders in the areas of natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics.
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2019 Jun 18
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Names Outstanding Members of the Class of 2022
Each year, WPI recognizes first-year students for excellence in their academic work with the designation Charles O. Thompson Scholars.
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2019 May 7
WPI Track & Field Accumulates 18 Individual and Five Relay All-New England Accolades
All-New England student-athletes finished in the top eight as an individual or as part of a relay at the NCAA Division III New England Championships and/or NEICAAA Championships.
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2018 May 18
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Students Receive ISPE Boston Area Chapter Scholarship Awards
The scholarship program was established to honor the memory of Boston Area Chapter Past President Joel Goldenberg.
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2017 Sep 18
Brandon Clark of Attleboro Awarded Goldwater Scholarship
The prestigious scholarship was founded in 1986 in honor of former long-term U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona.
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2017 May 11
WPI Track & Field Student-Athletes Earn All-New England Status
Honorees placed in the top eight individually or as part of a relay at the Division III New England Indoor Track & Field Championships this past weekend.
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2017 Feb 22
Ian Converse of Woodstock, Conn., Honored as WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week (Feb. 13)
Converse averaged a double-double of 17.5 points and 12 rebounds in a 1-1 week.
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2017 Feb 22
Lucky 13 Engineers Earn Liberty League Football All-Conference Honors
Freshman running back Sean McAllen (Prospect, CT) was named the Liberty League Football Rookie of the Year as seniors Brian Murtagh (Wayland, MA) and Blaine Bursey (Middleburg, FL) took home first team accolades as voted upon by the league's head coaches following the regular season.
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2016 Nov 26
Men's Basketball Picked Third in NEWMAC Preseason Coaches Poll
The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) revealed the annual Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll on Thursday afternoon.
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2016 Nov 10
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces Goldwater Scholar Honorable Mention
The Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence Foundation Program was established by Congress in 1986 to honor U.S. Sen. Barry M. Goldwater. The recognition is widely considered to be the premier undergraduate award in the science, math, and engineering fields.
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2016 May 11
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces Goldwater Scholar Honorable Mention
The Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence Foundation Program was established by Congress in 1986 to honor U.S. Sen. Barry M. Goldwater. The recognition is widely considered to be the premier undergraduate award in the science, math, and engineering fields.
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2016 May 11
Emily Doherty of Shrewsbury, Mass., Earns Back-to-Back NEWMAC Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week Accolades
Doherty continued her sizzling start to her senior campaign with two goals in each of WPI's two matches this past week. The forward netted two goals and chipped in with an assist in a 7-1 road win at 2014 ECAC Division III champion Framingham State before notching a marker in each half of the Engineers 5-0 home shutout of Fitchburg State.
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2015 Sep 14
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces 2015 Charles O. Thompson Scholars
Named in honor of the first president of WPI, this honor recognizes outstanding performance by first-year students.
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2015 May 13
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces 2015 Charles O. Thompson Scholars
Named in honor of the first president of WPI, this honor recognizes outstanding performance by first-year students.
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2015 May 13
WPI Student Cited for Achievement by Goldwater Scholarship Foundation
Goldwater Scholars have very impressive academic qualifications that have garnered the attention of prestigious post-graduate fellowship programs. Recent Goldwater Scholars have been awarded 80 Rhodes Scholarships, 117 Marshall Awards, 112 Churchill Scholarships, and numerous other distinguished fellowships such as the National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships. Since its first award in 1989, the Foundation has bestowed 7,163 scholarships worth approximately 46 million dollars. The Trustees plan to award about three hundred scholarships for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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2014 May 30
WPI Atudent Cited for Achievement by Goldwater Scholarship Foundation
Goldwater Scholars have very impressive academic qualifications that have garnered the attention of prestigious post-graduate fellowship programs. Recent Goldwater Scholars have been awarded 80 Rhodes Scholarships, 117 Marshall Awards, 112 Churchill Scholarships, and numerous other distinguished fellowships such as the National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships. Since its first award in 1989, the Foundation has bestowed 7,163 scholarships worth approximately 46 million dollars. The Trustees plan to award about three hundred scholarships for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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2014 May 30
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces Charles O. Thompson Scholars
Named in honor of the first president of WPI, this honor recognizes outstanding performance by first-year students. To be eligible for membership, students must achieve all A's and B's (with a minimum of six A's) in their academic subjects during their first three terms at WPI.
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2014 May 15
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces Charles O. Thompson Scholars
Named in honor of the first president of WPI, this honor recognizes outstanding performance by first-year students. To be eligible for membership, students must achieve all A's and B's (with a minimum of six A's) in their academic subjects during their first three terms at WPI.
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2014 May 15
WPI Announces Charles O. Thompson Scholars
The following local residents were recently named Charles O. Thompson Scholars at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for the 2012-2013 academic year.
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2013 Mar 22
WPI Announces Charles O. Thompson Scholars
The following local residents were recently named Charles O. Thompson Scholars at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for the 2012-2013 academic year.
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2013 Mar 22
WPI Announces Charles O. Thompson Scholars
The following local residents were recently named Charles O. Thompson Scholars at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for the 2012-2013 academic year.
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2013 Mar 22
WPI Announces Charles O. Thompson Scholars
The following local residents were recently named Charles O. Thompson Scholars at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for the 2012-2013 academic year.
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2013 Mar 22
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Awards Power and Energy Society Scholarships to 11 WPI Students
The following local residents were among eleven undergraduates majoring in electrical and computer engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute to have been awarded Power and Energy Systems (PES) Scholarships by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
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2012 Nov 26
WPI Announces Charles O. Thompson Scholars
The following local residents were recently named Charles O. Thompson Scholars at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for the 2011-2012 academic year.
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2012 Apr 9
WPI Announces Charles O. Thompson Scholars
The following students of the Massachusetts Academy of Mathematics & Science at WPI were recently named Charles O. Thompson Scholars at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for the 2011-2012 academic year.
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2012 Apr 9
WPI Announces Charles O. Thompson Scholars
The following local residents were recently named Charles O. Thompson Scholars at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for the 2011-2012 academic year.
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2012 Apr 9
WPI Announces Charles O. Thompson Scholars
The following local residents were recently named Charles O. Thompson Scholars at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for the 2010-2011 academic year.
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2011 Jun 1
WPI Announces Charles O. Thompson Scholars
The following local residents were recently named Charles O. Thompson Scholars at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for the 2009-2010 academic year.
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2010 Apr 9
WPI Announces Charles O. Thompson Scholars
The following local residents were recently named Charles O. Thompson Scholars at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for the 2009-2010 academic year. They are all first-year students.
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2010 Apr 9
WPI Announces Charoles O. Thompson Scholars
The following local residents were recently named Charles O. Thompson Scholars at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for the 2008-09 academic year.
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2009 May 8