Wentworth News Archive

Longtime Wentworth benefactor Lloyd Carney, EEE ’82, EE ’84, Hon. ’13, has returned to the Board of Trustees. Carney has previously served on Wentworth’s board, and is responsible for providing students with both the Tech Sandbox and the Lloyd Carney Reading Room. 

Carney is also the chair and CEO of Carney Global Ventures, a global investment vehicle. He previously served as CEO and director of Brocade Communications Systems, a global supplier of networking hardware and software, and CEO and director of information technology and hardware company Xsigo Systems. 

One of Wentworth’s hallmarks has long been its vaunted cooperative learning (co-op) program. Students have earned hands-on experience at real companies since 1975, and the university’s Co-ops & Careers office continues to find success for our students, with 10,000 students working at 780 companies since 2016 alone. 

Wentworth Institute of Technology alumni have a reputation for making great strides in the world, and some of the brightest examples were honored in August at the Wentworth Alumni Association (WAA) Awards Ceremony. 

Located at 600 Parker Street, once completed, Wentworth’s Athletic Center will provide current and future student-athletes with the opportunity to practice and compete on a field that meets their competitive needs. 

It all began with one poignant question: Do you believe?

For Wentworth Institute of Technology President Mark A. Thompson, the answer is a resounding yes. It's a belief that Wentworth students can change the world, and in alumni, friends, faculty, and staff to help provide the tools to do so.

When Raquan Wright Pritchett first walked through the doors of the STRIVE Wentworth Program at age 19, he didn’t know how to ask for help–or have the skills he needed to land a job and launch a career.  

One of Wentworth’s most beloved and dedicated alumni, Keith Blackey EE ‘73, passed away at age 78 in North Las Vegas on July 8, 2023. Although he lived on the West Coast for four decades, Mr. Blackey made a regular pilgrimage to the university to attend the Annual Veterans Luncheon.

The Wentworth Board of Trustees unanimously voted to extend President Mark A. Thompson’s contract for five additional years through June 2029.  

Chair of the Board of Trustees Gregory B. Janey noted that President Thompson was recruited in 2019 to develop a long-term vision to evolve Wentworth to meet its full potential amid a rapidly changing higher education landscape.  

Enter the realm of leadership psychology with a lecture series curated by Wentworth Institute of Technology Professor Adam Payne of the School of Sciences and Humanities.  

The Spring 2024 Psychology of Leadership series uses I/O (industrial and organizational) psychology to translate theory into actionable strategies for effective leadership in the trenches. Speakers hail from a variety of industries and backgrounds including design build, DEI, religion, accounting, business, and talent acquisition.  

Wentworth’s annual Fall Festivities event at Lookout Farm in Natick, Mass. saw families and friends bond over apple picking, lawn games, and kids’ activities. The event is one of many held throughout the year for alumni and friends, including the Annual Golf Tournament, Women@Wentworth, Red Sox Alumni Outing, Veterans Luncheon, and the Boston Pops Reception and Holiday Concert, among others.

For a list of events, or for information on how to get involved with Wentworth, visit alumni.wit.edu.

At 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, Wentworth Institute of Technology filed its new Institutional Master Plan with the City of Boston.

By 4 p.m., Wentworth Chief of Staff Erik Cote was on the phone answering reporter questions.

Wentworth Institute of Technology’s School of Architecture and Design (SoAD) recently held its first Industry Professionals Advisory Council (IPAC) gathering since the pandemic, bringing together a diverse group of professionals representing industry and education to advise on the future of the school’s programs.  

As part of its current admissions cycle, Wentworth Institute of Technology has removed a pre-Calculus requirement across the board for all majors, instead only requiring the completion of Algebra II to apply. 

Calling all changemakers! Wentworth Institute of Technology’s School of Sciences & Humanities is presenting the SSH Women in STEM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on Wednesday, March 20. 

Do you want to: 

Wentworth Institute of Technology recently welcomed 57 members of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusett

The IEEE-HKN Board of Governors has conferred upon the Mu Mu Chapter of Wentworth Institute of Technology the 2022-2023 IEEE-HKN Outstanding Chapter Award. This prestigious honor is presented to chapters in recognition of excellence in their administration and programs. 

Wentworth is one of only 21 chapters of 273 to be recognized for their work during the 2022-2023 academic year. 

The Center for Diversity and Global Engagement invites the Wentworth community to observe Black History M

A New Year’s Day celebration on a 10,000 ft. mountain top. Tobogganing down a mountain. Making chocolate. These are just a few of the adventures experienced by the 14 students who explored Switzerland over the winter break on a trip run by Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Wellness team.  

Wentworth Institute of Technology Professor Ella Howard cited diversity, equity, and inclusion-related work at the university as well as Roxbury Main Street when accepting an award from the Colleges of the Fenway (COF) this week. 

Honored with the 2024 Colleges of the Fenway Martin Luther King Inclusive Service Award, Howard spoke during the 26th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Celebration, which saw Valerie Ward, MD, MPH, deliver a keynote address. 

Howard’s full remarks are as follows: