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A Degree That Matters
At WPI, you'll use your unmatched college experience
—
built around STEM, business, global engagement, and the humanities
—
to work in teams here at home and around the world to create solutions to problems faced by real people.
Explore the possibilities with more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs across
four schools:
Engineering
,
Arts & Sciences
,
Business,
and
Global.
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MASTER'S
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Uncovering the Parth to Heart Valve Failure
April 23, 2026
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Roxanne Armbruster Joins Worcester Polytechnic Institute as Vice President of Talent and Chief Human Resources Officer
April 23, 2026
will.i.am and Alliant Energy CEO Lisa Barton to Speak at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Commencements
April 17, 2026
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WPI Research Shows Stepping on the Scale May Be Stigmatizing
April 15, 2026
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High-Impact Research and Innovation
The R1 designation identifies WPI as one of 187 institutions with the highest levels of research activity, demonstrating our commitment to expanding knowledge, enabling new solutions, and enriching the education of our students.
Learn More About WPI's R1 Designation
Real Projects. Real Experience. Real Impact.
At WPI, you’ll engage in hands-on collaborative projects from day one.
PROJECT-BASED LEARNING
VARSITY ATHLETICS
Pursue Your Passion
Antonio Marzoratti ’27 and Ivan Zou ’27 bring an entrepreneurial spirit to robotics
FROM BRAINSTORM TO PRODUCT
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Freedom to innovate, the tools to create, and the support to make it happen
INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT WPI
Find Your Niche
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Sustainability
On our campus, in our community, and around the world
FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY
Innovation Unbounded by Time
The
Spring 2026
WPI Journal
highlights innovation in the past, present, and future. We look back at Robert Goddard’s undergraduate years
to see how WPI influenced the father of modern rocketry
and then ask other members of our community, “
Where did you get your spark?”
You can read how
Phil Surgen ’04 is using AI to give Trackhouse Racing an edge now while building NASCAR’s digital future.
And Associate Professor
Erin Solovey puts the dangers and opportunities of AI in perspective
, in today’s world and the not-too-distant future. In addition, read about how
Kyle Doll ’27 is helping to make city streets safer
; how Laura Martinez is
working to build trust with the city
; and why Professor
Renata Konrad has a fake African violet in her office
.
Read the Spring 2026 Journal
Find Upcoming Events on the University Calendar
Skip to main content
Human centered. Hands on. High return.
Secure your spot in the Class of 2030. Deposits due May 1.
Start Your WPI Story
Play / Pause. Video contains no audio.
Industry Connections Amplify Our Graduate Programs
Grab the momentum and grow your career.
Why WPI for Grad School?
How Does Engineering Research Help Runners?
Listen to the latest WPI Podcast to discover how engineering can help predict—and prevent—common running injuries.
Listen to the WPI Podcast
Powering a Greener Planet
How is WPI research advancing a more sustainable future—locally and globally?
Ask Our Experts
A Degree That Matters
At WPI, you'll use your unmatched college experience
—
built around STEM, business, global engagement, and the humanities
—
to work in teams here at home and around the world to create solutions to problems faced by real people.
Explore the possibilities with more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs across
four schools:
Engineering
,
Arts & Sciences
,
Business,
and
Global.
FIND A DEGREE PROGRAM:
BACHELOR'S
MASTER'S
PHD
Latest News
See More News
Uncovering the Parth to Heart Valve Failure
April 23, 2026
LISTEN:
00:00 |
05:15
Your browser does not support the audio element.
Roxanne Armbruster Joins Worcester Polytechnic Institute as Vice President of Talent and Chief Human Resources Officer
April 23, 2026
will.i.am and Alliant Energy CEO Lisa Barton to Speak at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Commencements
April 17, 2026
LISTEN:
00:00 |
06:54
Your browser does not support the audio element.
WPI Research Shows Stepping on the Scale May Be Stigmatizing
April 15, 2026
LISTEN:
00:00 |
06:25
Your browser does not support the audio element.
High-Impact Research and Innovation
The R1 designation identifies WPI as one of 187 institutions with the highest levels of research activity, demonstrating our commitment to expanding knowledge, enabling new solutions, and enriching the education of our students.
Learn More About WPI's R1 Designation
Real Projects. Real Experience. Real Impact.
At WPI, you’ll engage in hands-on collaborative projects from day one.
PROJECT-BASED LEARNING
VARSITY ATHLETICS
Pursue Your Passion
Antonio Marzoratti ’27 and Ivan Zou ’27 bring an entrepreneurial spirit to robotics
FROM BRAINSTORM TO PRODUCT
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Freedom to innovate, the tools to create, and the support to make it happen
INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT WPI
Find Your Niche
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Sustainability
On our campus, in our community, and around the world
FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY
Innovation Unbounded by Time
The
Spring 2026
WPI Journal
highlights innovation in the past, present, and future. We look back at Robert Goddard’s undergraduate years
to see how WPI influenced the father of modern rocketry
and then ask other members of our community, “
Where did you get your spark?”
You can read how
Phil Surgen ’04 is using AI to give Trackhouse Racing an edge now while building NASCAR’s digital future.
And Associate Professor
Erin Solovey puts the dangers and opportunities of AI in perspective
, in today’s world and the not-too-distant future. In addition, read about how
Kyle Doll ’27 is helping to make city streets safer
; how Laura Martinez is
working to build trust with the city
; and why Professor
Renata Konrad has a fake African violet in her office
.
Read the Spring 2026 Journal
Find Upcoming Events on the University Calendar