Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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1. Official University Site: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
2. Location Website: Worcester, Massachusetts
3. Graduate School Website: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
4. Official Athletic Site: Physical Education & Athletics
5. Wikipedia: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
6. Princeton Review: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
7. College Merchandise: Barnes & Noble @ WPI Bookstore

Worcester Polytechnic Institute News and Articles

• Official site: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) News releases
• Campus Newspaper: About Tech News
• Worcester Newspaper: Worcester Telegram & Gazette Online
• Google News: Worcester Polytechnic Institue

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Basics

• Facts: Facts and Figures
• Founded: 1865
• Faculty: Approximately 300 full and part time, 96% of full time have doctorates
• Undergraduates: Approximately 2900
• Graduates: Approximately 1100

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Leadership

• President: Dr. Dennis Berkey
  • 2004-present: President
    • 1996-2004: Provost, Boston University

Notable Alumni

• Wikipedia: Worcester Polytechnic Institute Notable Alumni
  • Harold Black, invented the negative-feedback amplifier
  • Carl Clark, developed the airbag
  • Henry P. Davis, father of commercial broadcasting
  • Jackson L. Durkee, invented the parallel-wire strand system for suspension bridges
  • Robert Goddard, father of modern rocketry
  • Elwood Haynes, invented stainless steel
  • James N. Heald, invented the internal grinding machine for engine manufacture
  • Dean Kamen invented the first wearable infusion pump while still a student
  • Burton Marsh first full-time traffic engineer in the United States
  • Robert C. Stempel, oversaw the development of The Catalytic Converter
  • Gilbert S. Vernam, developed the one-time pad--the only unbreakable cryptosystem
  • Richard T. Whitcomb, formulated the area rule of high-speed aircraft design

Studying at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

• WPI Undergraduate School: Undergraduate Programs
• WPI Graduate School: Graduate Admissions & Enrollment
• College Notable Programs of Study:
  • Interdisciplinary & Global Studies Division
  • The WPI Projects Program
• Colleges of Worcester Consortium: College Student Resources

Prospective Students for Worcester Polytechnic Institute

• Applying to WPI
• Admissions Requirements
• Cost & Financial Aid
• Admissions Calendar
• International Admissions
• Transfer Admissions

Visiting Worcester Polytechnic Institute

• Official site:Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Worcester Hotels

• Visiting the Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Locations & Visiting - Hotels & Motels
• Trip Advisor: Worcester, Massachusetts Hotels
• Citysearch: Budget Accomodations 

Worcester Restaurants

• Visiting the Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Locations & Visiting - Area Dining
• Other:
  • 111 Chop House
  • The Sole Proprietor
  • Struck Cafe
  • Northworks
  • The Boynton Restaurant

Worcester Transportation

• Directions: Locations & Visiting - Directions & Maps
• Train: Union Station | Amtrak | MBTA Commuter Rail
• Airport: Worcester
• Alternate Airports: Boston (Logan) | Manchester,NH | Providence,RI (TF Green) | Hartford,CT (Bradley)
• Bus Service: Greyhound | Worcester Regional Transit Authority

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Student Life

• Information on WPI: Office of Undergraduate Admissions - Student Life
• Colleges of Worcester Consortium: Worcester & The Region
• Citysearch: Worcester City Guide - Recommendations and Reviews by Citysearch

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Student Life News

• Worcester Telegram & Gazette: "Planning for the unthinkable"
• Worcester Telegram & Gazette: "Artificial grass athletic fields sprouting..."
• The Patriot Leger: "More laurels for Weymouth’s national champion, Joseph Walsh"

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Student Media

• Newspaper: Tech News
• Radio: 90.1, WWPI Campus Radio

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Blogs, and Forums

• WPI Undergraduate Programs & Admissions: A Student's Perspective
• College Confidential: Worcester Polytechnic Institute - College Discussion

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Timeline

• 1865: Founded by John Boynton and Ichabod Washburn
• 1868: First class entered
• 1893: Enrollment reached 279 students
• 1968: Women enroll
• 1970: Project Based Curriculum Introduced

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Sports Teams

• Official Athletic site: Physical Education & Athletics
• NEWMAC online:The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
• Baseball: WPI Varsity Baseball
• Cross Country: WPI Varsity Cross Country
• Wrestling: WPI Varsity Wrestling
• Softball: WPI Varsity Softball