Wentworth News Archive

With infrastructure, climate and built environment challenges presenting themselves more than ever, skilled engineers are in growing demand by employers. Enter Wentworth Institute of Technology and the addition of three new master’s degrees. 

Interdisciplinary designer and artist Francesco Stumpo will bring together a diverse group next week to reflect on the art created during the pandemic, and how everyday actions can hold such profound meaning for others.  

We sat down with a group of staff and faculty from Wentworth Institute of Technology to talk about first-generation college students. In Part I, we discussed firsthand experiences and what members of the group did to ultimately thrive in college. In Part II, we go further into the role money might play and who a first-gen student should go to for help.  

Students within Wentworth Institute of Technology’s School of Architecture & Design are showcasing eye-catching work on Instagram and hosting insightful faculty conversations on Zoom.

Wentworth Institute of Technology has announced several programs in honor of Bl

Wentworth Institute of Technology has been awarded top ranking status for multiple degree programs by Intelligent.com.  

Wentworth was listed among thousands of public institutions in the nation, and the comprehensive research guide is based on an assessment of 2,277 accredited colleges and universities. Each program is evaluated based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation and post-graduate employment. 

Wentworth has been recognized for the following degree programs: 

An entrepreneur helping women in STEM. A professor and university department chair. A coder for Drupal. A sales leader in the mechanical engineering industry. A real estate maven.

Read the stories of these and other accomplished Wentworth Institute of Technology alumni—and the advice they give for current students transitioning to the professional world—in the Alumni Profiles section of alumni.wit.edu.

Students have officially started to move back to Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Boston campus for the spring semester.

One of those students, Isaiah Simpson, Mechanical Engineering ’23, noted that since the pandemic began he knit an entire scarf, in addition to reading more books, watching anime and catching up on some sleep.

“I am very ready for the semester,” he said. “I’m really bored without school.”

Ben George, Civil Engineering ’23, was moving in at the same time. He said that he spent his time away from school learning to play guitar.

Wentworth Institute of Technology is giving back to the communities that so often support the university. 

Nearly half of college students everywhere would be considered first-generation students—those whose parents did not complete a four-year college or university degree. These students are navigating uncharted waters, forging a new path for themselves and their families.

But what is it like to be a first-gen student? What are the obstacles these students face and what kind of support exists to help them better succeed?

Wentworth Institute of Technology has been recognized as a top school for diversity and inclusion by the American Society for Engineering Education’s Diversity Recognition Program.  

Dear Wentworth Community,

Not a Moment, But Rather the Continuation of the Movement

This year will bring forward new master’s degree programs at Wentworth Institute of Technology that are focused on two very in-demand fields: data science and business analytics. 

An unprecedented amount of data is currently being produced within companies and organizations, and employers are clamoring for trained professionals who can interpret and make the most of that data. 

A statement from President Mark Thompson regarding yesterday's events in Washington, D.C.:

"Yesterday, the world watched as our Nation’s capital and democracy came under attack by an angry mob. What took place at the United States Capitol Building was not an exercise of first amendment rights, it was a failed attempt to use force and violence to intimidate and interfere with a fundamental constitutional process. What took place yesterday was neither partisan nor patriotic, it was an act of domestic terrorism that was abhorrent and an affront to all citizens in this country.

Wentworth Institute of Technology has made a Stacker list of the 100 colleges in the country with the best return on investment.

Wentworth came in at #92, ahead of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (93); Binghamton University (94); Boston University (95); the University of Virginia-Main Campus (96); Capitol Technology University (97); the University of Connecticut-Stamford (98); the University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus (99); and Wake Forest University (100).

The School of Management would like to recognize the 18 students who were inducted into Sigma Lambda Chi International Construction Honor Society.

The fundamental purpose of Sigma Lambda Chi is to provide recognition to outstanding students in construction curricula. Sigma Lambda Chi offers students the opportunity to be recognized locally and internationally for their academic accomplishments as a construction major.

Wentworth’s OMICRON IV Chapter of Sigma Lambda Chi inducted the following students into the society in December through a virtual ceremony:

Wentworth learned a lot while confronting the pandemic this fall and expects similar success in the spring by employing many of the same anti-COVID-19 strategies, according to President Mark A. Thompson. In the meantime, the university is also pivoting when necessary to meet real-time challenges from the health crisis. 

Much changed across the world in 2020 with job opportunities and career options among the first things to impact people. To continue helping students and alumni in an uncertain climate, Wentworth Institute of Technology’s CO-OPS + CAREERS office pivoted fast. These are the ways they did it.

The Department of Facilities was among those at Wentworth Institute of Technology who went the extra mile in Fall 2020. Sanitation, de-densification and distribution were all a part of what helped Wentworth complete a full semester.

In addition to work related to COVID-19, nine Facilities upgrades/renovation projects—between summer and fall—were managed by Sharon Gaffney and the Planning and Construction team.

Janine Murphy, director of project administration, shares some of the numbers from the fall months.  

As the winter of 2019 began to fade, momentum was building across campus around a new shared vision for the future of Wentworth Institute of Technology.  President Mark A. Thompson was focused on moving the university forward with a collaborative, progressive and bold strategic plan. Admissions goals were being exceeded. The mood across the institution was optimistic.

Then the COVID-19 heath crisis materialized, as if from thin air—a rogue wave pounding the economy and interrupting life as we know it everywhere.