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Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a global leader in project-based learning, is a distinctive, top-tier technological university founded in 1865 on the principle that students learn most effectively by applying the theory learned in the classroom to the practice of solving real-world problems. Recognized by the National Academy of Engineering with the 2016 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education, WPI's pioneering project-based curriculum engages undergraduates in solving important scientific, technological, and societal problems throughout their education and at more than 50 project centers around the world. WPI offers more than 70 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs across 18 academic departments in science, engineering, technology, business, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts. Its faculty and students pursue groundbreaking research to meet ongoing challenges in health and biotechnology; robotics and the internet of things; advanced materials and manufacturing; cyber, data, and security systems; learning science; and more. www.wpi.ed

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a global leader in project-based learning, is a distinctive, top-tier technological university founded in 1865 on the principle that students learn most effectively by applying the theory learned in the classroom to the practice of solving real-world problems. Recognized by the National Academy of Engineering with the 2016 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education, WPI's pioneering project-based curriculum engages undergraduates in solving important scientific, technological, and societal problems throughout their education and at more than 50 project centers around the world. WPI offers more than 70 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs across 18 academic departments in science, engineering, technology, business, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts. Its faculty and students pursue groundbreaking research to meet ongoing challenges in health and biotechnology; robotics and the internet of things; advanced materials and manufacturing; cyber, data, and security systems; learning science; and more. www.wpi.ed

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WPI's Shay Feeley of Franklin, Mass., Lands on Johnson & Wales Invitational All-Tournament Team

Feeley averaged just under 29 assists per match to go with 33 digs, six aces and six block assists in a quartet of matches this past weekend en route to earning Johnson & Wales Invitational All-Tournament team status.
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Sports - 2014 Oct 6

Tynan MacLeod of Groton, Mass., Named NEWMAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week

MacLeod scored NEWMAC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week accolades for his effort in a pair of matches last week.
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Sports - 2014 Oct 6
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Julie Tevenan of Weymouth, Mass., Named NEWMAC Women's Cross Country Co-Runner of the Week

Tevenan was named the NEWMAC Women's Cross Country Co-Runner of the Week following a top 10 finish at the Paul Short Run on Saturday.
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Sports - 2014 Oct 6
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Tynan MacLeod of Groton, Mass., Named WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

MacLeod netted three goals and recorded a pair of assists during a 2-0 week for WPI.
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Sports - 2014 Oct 6
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Julie Tevenan of Weymouth, Mass., Named WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week

Tevenan clocked a time 22:50 to finish ninth in a field of over 300 runners in the Paul Short Run white race on Saturday afternoon at Division I Lehigh.
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Sports - 2014 Oct 6

Joe Kelly of Brooklyn Park, Minn., Claims Brian Savilonis Award at City Cross Country Championship

Kelly was the fastest overall senior with a sixth-place finish at the Worcester City Meet on Saturday.
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Sports - 2014 Sep 30

Brian Murtagh of Wayland, Mass. Tackles WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week Honor

Murtagh established a new career-high for tackles with 16 stops in WPI's loss Saturday evening to Rensselaer in the annual Transit Trophy game.
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Sports - 2014 Sep 30
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Erin Bracken of Bridgewater, Mass. Nets WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week Honor

Bracken knocked home her own rebound with just four seconds left in overtime to lift WPI to a historic 2-1 victory Saturday over regionally-ranked Wheaton.
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Sports - 2014 Sep 29
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Ryan Moran of Pembroke, Mass. Moran Nabs Multiple Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week Awards

Moran claimed his second NEWMAC Men's Runner of the Week award and was also named ECAC Division III New England Men's Runner of the Week for his third place finish at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational on September 20.
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Sports - 2014 Sep 25
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Ryan Moran of Pembroke, Mass. Lauded as the NEWMAC Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week

Moran was named the NEWMAC Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week as he repeated as the individual champion to help the Engineers capture the team title at the Smith Invitational on September 6.
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Sports - 2014 Sep 25

Emily Doherty of Shrewsbury, Mass., Awarded WPI Women's Student-Athlete of the Week

Doherty scored a goal in each half tp pace the Engineers in a 3-1 trumph versus Framingham State.
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Sports - 2014 Sep 25

Ryan Moran of Pembroke, Mass., Awarded WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

Moran paced third to guide the Engineers to a second-place showing at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational on Saturday.
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Sports - 2014 Sep 25
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Caroline Mazzola of Harvard, Mass., Awarded Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Women's Student-Athlete of the Week

Mazzola helped WPI jump out to a 5-0 start for the first time since the 2006 campaign by notching a goal in each of the Engineers victories last week.
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Sports - 2014 Sep 18
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Kurt Naugler of Westford, Mass., Awarded WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

Naugler showed a flair for the dramatic as WPI remained undefeated with a pair of victories last week.
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Sports - 2014 Sep 18
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Shay Feeley of Franklin, Mass., Awarded Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Women's Student-Athlete of the Week

Feeley was named MVP of the Worcester City Tournament after averaging 8.4 assists per set as the Engineers defeated Worcester State and Clark by identical 3-1 scores.
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Sports - 2014 Sep 18

Sean Murphy of Mattapoisett, Mass., Awarded WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

Murphy led a defensive effort that held Curry scoreless on its final 15 possessions of WPI's season-opening 29-7 victory on Friday.
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Sports - 2014 Sep 17

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Students Return from China Following Intensive Research Project

At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project addressing a challenge in their major field of study. About two-thirds of students complete a project at one of the university's more than 40 off-campus project centers, which are located around the world. A signature element of the innovative undergraduate experience at WPI, the project-based curriculum offers students the opportunity to apply their scientific and technical knowledge to develop thoughtful solutions to real problems that affect the quality of people's lives--and make a difference before they graduate.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Sep 17
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Students Return from Intensive Research Projects

At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to addresses an important societal need or issue. About two-thirds of students complete a project at one of the university's more than 40 off-campus project centers, which are located around the world. A signature element of the innovative undergraduate experience at WPI, the project-based curriculum offers students the opportunity to apply their scientific and technical knowledge to develop thoughtful solutions to real problems that affect the quality of people's lives--and make a difference before they graduate.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Sep 16
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Students Return from Bar Harbor Following Intensive Research Projects

At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to addresses an important societal need or issue. About two-thirds of students complete a project at one of the university's more than 40 off-campus project centers, which are located around the world. A signature element of the innovative undergraduate experience at WPI, the project-based curriculum offers students the opportunity to apply their scientific and technical knowledge to develop thoughtful solutions to real problems that affect the quality of people's lives--and make a difference before they graduate.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Sep 16
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WPI Students Return from China Following Intensive Research Project

At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project addressing a challenge in their major field of study. About two-thirds of students complete a project at one of the university's 35 off-campus project centers, which are located around the world. A signature element of the innovative undergraduate experience at WPI, the project-based curriculum offers students the opportunity to apply their scientific and technical knowledge to develop thoughtful solutions to real problems that affect the quality of people's lives--and make a difference before they graduate.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Sep 16

Samuel Russell of South Glastonbury, Conn., Awarded WPI Men's Student-Athlete of the Week

Russell earned Tournament MVP honors as WPI claimed its fourth straight Worcester City Tournament championship.
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Sports - 2014 Sep 4

Grace Davis of East Sandwich, Mass. Awarded WPI's Women's Student-Athlete of the Week

Davis played a huge role as WPI rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Lasell 3-2 in its season opener.
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Sports - 2014 Sep 4
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces Enrollment

New students have enrolled in Worcester Polytechnic Institute, one of the nation's first engineering and technology universities.
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Enrollment - 2014 Aug 25
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces Enrollment

New students have enrolled in Worcester Polytechnic Institute, one of the nation's first engineering and technology universities.
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Enrollment - 2014 Aug 25
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Graduation

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

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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Scholarship - 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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Scholarship - 2014 May 30
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Students Return From Intensive Research Projects

At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project addressing a challenge in their major field of study. About two-thirds of students complete a project at one of the university's 35 off-campus project centers, which are located around the world. A signature element of the innovative undergraduate experience at WPI, the project-based curriculum offers students the opportunity to apply their scientific and technical knowledge to develop thoughtful solutions to real problems that affect the quality of people's lives--and make a difference before they graduate.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 May 30
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces Spring 2014 Dean's List

The criteria for the WPI Dean's List differ from that of most other universities as WPI does not compute a grade point average (GPA). Instead, WPI defines the Dean's List by the amount of work completed at the A level in courses and projects.
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Dean's List - 2014 May 29
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces Spring 2014 Dean's List

The criteria for the WPI Dean's List differ from that of most other universities as WPI does not compute a grade point average(GPA). Instead, WPI defines the Dean's List by the amount of work completed at the A level in courses and projects.
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Dean's List - 2014 May 29
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