Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Private university in Worcester
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| 2022 | WPI began offering first-year students a global project scholarship of up to $5,000 to support off-campus project work, with over 60% of students completing at least one required project at an off-campus Project Center. |
| 2022 | WPI announced the creation of a new Center for Well-Being after the mental health task force was dissolved. |
| 2021 | WPI began removing Robert Foisie's name from the Innovation Studio and Business School following controversy surrounding his alleged criminal activities. |
| September 2021 | Following multiple student deaths, WPI established an emergency mental health task force and requested an independent review by Riverside Trauma Center. |
| 2019 | WPI's Global Projects Program established over 50 Project Centers across six continents, sending more engineering students abroad than any other US college or university. |
| August 2019 | Forbes magazine ranked WPI No. 93 in its annual 'America's Top Colleges' list, emphasizing the quality of education, student experiences, and post-graduate success. |
| 2018 | The nuclear reactor on campus was decommissioned and filled-in due to heightened security concerns and lack of need. |
| 2018 | Robert Foisie, WPI's biggest donor, passed away. |
| 2018 | The Innovation Studio and Messenger Hall, a $49 million residential and classroom facility, was dedicated. |
| 2018 | Tech News student newspaper was renamed from its previous iterations of The Towers and Newspeak. |
| 2017 | WPI received a gold rating through the Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS) for its sustainability efforts. |
| 2016 | The National Academy of Engineering awarded WPI the Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Innovation. |
| 2012 | WPI dedicated its LEED-certified Sports and Recreation Center, featuring racquetball and squash courts, a jogging track, and a swimming pool. |
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