Wentworth News Archive

Under a brilliant May sun, a trio of young alumni tossed around a bean bag on the Quad, relaxing and sharing stories in proximity to a futuristic glass structure, new since their time as students. 

Tessa Zuluaga and her classmates found significant use in the existing maps and various literature they utilized to learn about Wentworth Institute of Technology as prospective students. But they also wondered—what would a document look like if it combined everything into one place and was written by students? 

Wentworth Institute of Technology today announced it has selected Huntington Development Group (HDG) to develop a mixed-use life sciences project at 500 Huntington Avenue. Huntington Development Group is a joint venture of The Fallon Company, Owens Companies, and Waldwin Development Company.  

Robbin Beauchamp, assistant provost of Cooperative Education and Career Development at Wentworth Institute of Technology, recently spoke with WalletHub about best practices related to entry-level jobs. 

President Mark Thompson, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and other City of Boston and local university officials took part in a press conference Tuesday to talk about Wentworth’s commitment to Early College programs and urge other leaders to partner in helping Boston’s youth.  

Wentworth Institute of Technology is among a group of 15 Massachusetts universities committing to the goal of better retention of Boston Public Schools graduates as part of an initiative entitled Success Boston.  

Seven members of the Wentworth Institute of Technology softball team earned Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) yearly awards. The team earned the most honorees in program history this season with the seven awards and reached the postseason for the first time since 2005. 

Yanel de Angel has seen the talent of Wentworth Institute of Technology students firsthand. As a principal for architecture and design firm Perkins&Will, she has been working with the university on its master plan and had much to say about the qualities that make a Wentworth student unique. 

Wentworth Institute of Technology has welcomed Deirdre Donovan, Ed.D. as its director of First-Year Math, a new position aimed at supporting student success in foundational mathematics courses. 

Wentworth Institute of Technology is among a group of 15 Massachusetts universities committing to the goal of better retention of Boston Public Schools graduates as part of an initiative entitled Success Boston.

Wentworth Institute of Technology held its 15th annual Women @ Wentworth event on March 31, honoring woman-identifying student leaders and presenting the Woman of the Year award. This year’s event was particularly special as it marked 50 years since the first women were admitted to the university.

Wentworth Institute of Technology will kick off graduation season this Saturday, once again paving the way as the first university in the Boston area to host a commencement ceremony in the calendar year.  

From the ice to the volleyball court, soccer field, and softball diamond, Wentworth’s Class of 2022 Athletics Hall of Fame inductees are a fine example of versatility. 

In her eight years at Wentworth Institute of Technology, Katie DePrimo has not seen an alumni event imagined at the scale of the upcoming Alumni Day ’22. 

Wentworth Institute of Technology will soon undergo a spring refresh as roughly 50 new light pole banners will be installed around campus in the coming weeks. 

Featuring updated branding, the banners will showcase students and faculty members from each of the five schools, as well as key rankings, to advertise the university to all who traverse the neighborhood.  

The #7 ranked 

As he spoke before a late-afternoon audience in the Center for Engineering, Innovation and Sciences, Michael Santora recounted his journey from Wentworth Architecture graduate in 2005 to founding his own companies and now returning to campus to work with students on the development of a robot. 

Longtime member of the Wentworth Institute of Technology community Annamaria Wenner will be honored at the 2022 Spring Commencement ceremony with an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. 

Wentworth Institute of Technology’s 2022 Spring Commencement keynote speaker is a trailblazer who has dedicated herself to enacting environmental and social change.  

Wentworth Institute of Technology held its 15th annual Women @ Wentworth event on March 31, honoring woman-identifying student leaders and presenting the Woman of the Year award. This year’s event was particularly special as it marked 50 years since the first women were admitted to the university.  

“Know your history,” urged Vice President of Equity and Inclusion Nicole Price, establishing the theme of the day.