Nationally recognized University of Nebraska-Lincoln scholar and NSF division director to lead WPI’s largest school.

Charles O. Thompson Scholar, named in honor of WPI’s first president, recognizes outstanding performance by first year students (first year admitted and transfer students). To be eligible for this ...

The Global School is founded on WPI’s half-century of leadership in global project-based learning. The Global School embodies WPI’s commitment to empower our faculty, students, communities, and ...

The International & Global Studies program, working in collaboration with The Global School, prepares students to thrive in the future by developing global competency both inside and outside the ...

Veteran higher education attorney brings deep experience and trusted leadership to the university’s top legal role.

At the heart of the Interactive Media and Game Development (IMGD) program are its students—deeply talented, eager to learn, and passionate about all aspects of interactive media and games. You can see ...

At WPI, the “S” in STEM sometimes stands for Shakespeare! In this episode, we’re diving into how the Bard’s brilliant wordplay, unforgettable characters, and big ideas connect with the same curiosity ...

Social infrastructure has always helped communities overcome oppression, and today it is helping to build resilience in communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis. While restoration of ...

From WPI Dean of Engineering John McNeill: It’s my pleasure to announce that the new head of WPI’s Department of Chemical Engineering (CHE) is Mike Timko, an accomplished scholar and teacher in ...

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has been awarded $6.3 million for a groundbreaking initiative that could transform additive manufacturing by enabling the rapid production of high-quality ...

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) celebrates Caribbean American Heritage Month 2025 by honoring the vibrant culture, rich heritage, and significant contributions of the Caribbean American Diaspora ...

John Sanbonmatsu, Professor of Philosophy at WPI, has published his third book, The Omnivore’s Deception: What We Get Wrong about Meat, Animals, and Ourselves (New York University Press), about our ...