WPI
Tackle real problems from day one. At WPI, students combine theory and practice to become the innovators and leaders of tomorrow. As one of the nation’s first and foremost technological universities, we believe the world needs more than graduates—it needs problem solvers.
Here’s what makes WPI different:
🔭 Legacy of Innovation: Founded 1865 in Worcester, MA with hands-on STEM education
🌍 Project-Based Learning: Students tackle real challenges in real communities
💡 Leadership Outcomes: Creates innovators, inventors, entrepreneurs ready for future work
🔬 R1 Research University: World-class research enriching student education
🧑🎓 50+ Majors in 6 Areas: Engineering, Computing & Information Sciences, Business, Science & Math, Social Sciences, Humanities & Arts.
Ready to build the future?
WPI to Lead $5.2 Million State-Funded Effort to Build Central Massachusetts BioHub
E21: Thinking with AI | Erin Solovey | Computer Science
E20: Decoding Pain | Benjamin Nephew and Emmanuel Agu | NIH IMPACT Study
WPI Researchers Send Experiment to Space Aboard Blue Origin Spacecraft
WPI and MCPHS Expand Longstanding Partnership with New Degree Pathways
E19: College Connections | Em Beeler | Class of 2022
WPI Joins Neuroarts Academic Network
Celebrating A Decade of Data Science at WPI
E18: Explosion Protection Engineering | Hannah Murray, explosion protection engineering PhD candi...
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Appoints Emily Perlow Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean...
WPI Entrepreneurs Find Pricing, Awareness, and Supplies Impact Rare Earth Recycling Industry
E17: Fintech, AI, and the Future of Finance | Kwamie Dunbar, Interim Dean, The WPI Business School
Why Consider WPI? | Hands-On Learning, Global Impact & Career-Ready Skills
WPI | STEM Education in the Heart of New England | Hands-On Projects & Real-World Learning
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Receives $12 Million Legacy Gift from Distinguished Alumnus Carl ...
E16: Rest Matters | Stacy Shaw, Assistant Professor Social Science and Policy Studies
Q&A with Christina Bailey-Hytholt
WPI Researcher Receives CAREER Award for Project Focused on Fibrosis
WPI Selected as Key Partner in National Cybersecurity and AI Training Initiative to Advance U.S. ...
E15: Wildfire Research, Part Two | Nan (Nancy) Ma, Assistant Professor, and Rachel Hurley, PhD Ca...
WPI Named to First-Ever LinkedIn Top Colleges List
When Driving at Night, Mind the Thermostat
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Names Crate Herbert VP for University Advancement
E14: Unpacking Campus Life | Matthew Foster, Director, Housing & Residential Experience
E13: Wildfire Research, Part One | James Urban, assistant professor, and Albert Simeoni, professo...
WPI Researchers Develop Cleaner, Scalable Process to Recycle Lithium-Ion Batteries
E12: Advancing Advanced Manufacturing | associate professor Danielle Cote
Ep. 10 - Student Stories - John Kenney
E11: Climate Robotics | Berk Calli, associate professor, Robotics Engineering
Ep. 09 - Alumni Stories - Kameron Yagoobi