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- Official University Site: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Location Website: Worcester, Massachusetts
- Graduate School Website: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Official Athletic Site: Physical Education & Athletics
- Wikipedia: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Princeton Review: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- 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
- 2004-present: President
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:
- 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:
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
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