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WPI was founded just after the Civil War, a time when America was on the brink of a great period of industrial growth and technological innovation. Its founders wanted to create a new kind of university to help prepare a new professional class of engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs to fuel this new era. They had different ideas about how best to educate technological professionals, and in merging their visions, a new, influential model of higher education emerged. In this model, students not only learned the fundamentals of science and engineering, but also had opportunities to apply them by solving real-world problems. The model remains the core of WPI's distinctiveness and is at the heart of its pioneering approach to undergraduate education. The university's innovative approach to education has produced several generations of men and women who have used their knowledge and skills to make the world a better place.

At WPI, we like to say the proof is in the projects. So, what is project-based learning and what makes it so impactful? ...
10/19/2026

At WPI, we like to say the proof is in the projects. So, what is project-based learning and what makes it so impactful?

A new episode of The WPI Podcast explores these questions and more. Kris Wobbe, interim dean of The Global School and director of WPI’s Center for Project-Based Learning, explains how project-based learning helps students learn by applying knowledge to meaningful, real-world problems.

https://bit.ly/4sx1d3X

We are SO back 📚✨ B-term starts today
10/19/2026

We are SO back 📚✨ B-term starts today

Show of hands 👋 Who zoomed in? 🔍The details build the bigger picture.Apply now ➡️ https://bit.ly/3ThUifk
10/17/2026

Show of hands 👋 Who zoomed in? 🔍

The details build the bigger picture.

Apply now ➡️ https://bit.ly/3ThUifk

10/17/2026
Happy National Sports Day! 🏆 20 varsity teams, and 80% of WPI students play varsity, club, or intramural sports. Are you...
10/16/2026

Happy National Sports Day! 🏆 20 varsity teams, and 80% of WPI students play varsity, club, or intramural sports. Are you one of them?

At WPI, sports are about teamwork, friendships, and a break from the problem sets, whether you're on one of our 20 NCAA DIII teams or an intramural league.

Meet our teams and catch upcoming games at: https://athletics.wpi.edu

Out of 181 teams worldwide, WPI researchers placed 3rd in an international AI challenge to spot melanoma earlier. 🔬Their...
10/16/2026

Out of 181 teams worldwide, WPI researchers placed 3rd in an international AI challenge to spot melanoma earlier. 🔬

Their model, TwinSight, combines two types of AI to analyze skin images, with the goal of a handheld tool that helps primary care doctors decide which patients need a dermatologist.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/3VKF4mh

10/15/2026
10/15/2026

Wish you were here 💌

WPI researchers envision a future where the fastest-growing plant on Earth could power trucks, planes, and trains. New r...
10/14/2026

WPI researchers envision a future where the fastest-growing plant on Earth could power trucks, planes, and trains. New research from the Department of Chemical Engineering finds bamboo could be a cost-competitive alternative to fossil fuels with lower greenhouse gas emissions.
https://bit.ly/4ijriQ9

10/14/2026

Taking a break from our regularly scheduled content to jump on this trend. 👀

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