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- Established: 1865
- Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
- President: Dennis D Berkey
- Faculty: 324Official Site: Facts and Figures
- Nickname: Engineers
- Motto: "Lehr und Kunst"—German for "Theory and Practice"
- Acceptance rate: 75.1% USA Today: College Acceptance Rates: How Many Get In? (November 8, 2006)
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private teaching and research university located in Worcester, Massachusetts. Often referred to as simply WPI, its athletic teams are members of NEWMAC Conference.
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University History
Worcester Polytechnic Institute was originally founded in 1865 by John Boynton and Ichabod Washburn. The university conducted its first classes in 1868 and operated as an all-male school for the next 100 years. It was shortly after women were allowed into the school, in 1968, that the school began offering a project based curriculum.Notable Alumni
- Carl Clark, inventor of the airbag
- Henry P. Davis, broadcasting pioneer
- Robert Goddard, rocketry pioneer
- Elwood Haynes, inventor of stainless steel
- Robert C. Stempel, developer of the catalytic converter
- Richard T. Whitcomb, aircraft designer
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Questions
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When starting a business, which do you prefer, borrow capital from your parents or borrow money to lending institution? 5 AnswersIt depends on the business, but for most small businesses, your parents won't be able to afford that kind of loan. A small business is extremely expensive; the... read more
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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
Visiting Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Official site:Office of Undergraduate Admissions
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- Visiting the Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Locations & Visiting - Area Dining
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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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