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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.

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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.

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Local Residents Receive Degrees at Worcester Polytechnic Institute's 153rd Commencement
WPI awarded nearly 1,200 bachelor's degrees and honorees included Massachusetts State Senator Harriette Chandler and Lesley Small Zorabedian '72, the first woman to receive an undergraduate degree from WPI.
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Graduation - May 17
Local Residents Receive Degrees
Since the Class of 2020 was unable to receive diplomas in person this year, they instead received personal commencement packages, mailed to their home, that that included their diplomas, commencement regalia, and other items to celebrate their successes, as well as a congratulatory video message from President Laurie Leshin.
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Graduation - 2020 Jun 25
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Local Residents Receive Graduate Degrees at 151st WPI Commencement
UMBC President Freeman A. Hrabowski III Delivers Keynote
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Graduation - 2019 Jun 5
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Local Residents Receive Bachelor's Degrees at 151st WPI Commencement
WPI awards 1,019 bachelor's degrees to the Class of 2019 and honors Gordon Hargrove, executive director of Friendly House in Worcester
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Graduation - 2019 Jun 5
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Local Residents Receive Bachelor's Degrees at 150th WPI Commencement
The keynote address was given by Margot Lee Shetterly, author of Hidden Figures: The American Dream, and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race.
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Graduation - 2018 May 24
Local Residents Receive Graduate Degrees at 150th WPI Commencement
This year's graduate address was given by Marcia McNutt, president of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and the first woman to serve in this role.
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Graduation - 2018 May 24
Local Residents Receive Graduate Degrees at 149th WPI Commencement
The keynote address was given by Deborah Wince-Smith, president and CEO of the U.S. Council on Competitiveness.
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Graduation - 2017 May 25
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Local Residents Receive Bachelor's Degrees at 149th WPI Commencement
This year's undergraduate address was given by Rodney Brooks, chairman and chief technology officer of Rethink Robotics.
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Graduation - 2017 May 25
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Students Receive Undergraduate Degrees at 148th WPI Commencement
This year's undergraduate address was given by Reshma Saujani, founder and CEO of Girls Who Code, a national nonprofit organization that seeks to equip girls in grades 6 through 12 with computing skills and help close the gender gap in technology.
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Graduation - 2016 Jun 14
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Local Residents Receive Master's and Doctoral Degrees at 148th WPI Commencement
France Cordova, director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), addressed the graduating class and received an honorary doctor of science degree.
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Graduation - 2016 Jun 14
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Launches Class of 2015 with Commencement Address from Pioneering Astronaut
The largest graduating class in WPI's history, 1,680 students, received their degrees beneath a large, billowing tent that shielded graduates and well-wishers from the sun that occasionally peeked from behind generally cloudy skies. In all, the Institute awarded 956 bachelor's degrees, 682 master's degrees, and 42 PhDs during its 147th Commencement exercises.
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Graduation - 2015 Jun 5
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A total of 1,193 degrees (794 bachelor's degrees, 381 master's, and 18 PhDs) were awarded during the university's commencement ceremony on May 17, 2014, which took place outdoors on the WPI quadrangle. Additionally, 381 degrees were awarded earlier this academic year.
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Graduation - 2014 Jun 20
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Local Residents Receive Degrees at 145th WPI Commencement
The following local residents recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI).
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Graduation - 2013 Jun 6
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Local Residents Receive Degrees at 145th WPI Commencement
The following local residents recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI).
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Graduation - 2013 Jun 6
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Local Residents Receive Degrees at 144th WPI Commencement
The following local residents graduated May 12 from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI).
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Graduation - 2012 Jun 12
Local Residents Receive Degrees at 143rd WPI Commencement
The following local residents graduated May 14 from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI).
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Graduation - 2011 May 25
Local Residents Receive Degrees At 142nd WPI Commencement
The following local residents graduated May 15 from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI):
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Graduation - 2010 May 27
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Local Residents Receive Degrees At 141st WPI Commencement
The following local residents graduated May 16 from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI).
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Graduation - 2009 May 20
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