Teradyne Boosting Access to STEM

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Teradyne has joined Wentworth in its efforts to increase the number of women and other underrepresented groups of students in STEM.

The company dramatically increased its commitment to students in 2021 through a multipronged gift to the following:

  • $45,000 to RAMP
  • $45,000 to Beacon Pathways
  • $15,000 Women@Wentworth Premier Sponsorship
  • $6,000 for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Fund

“Wentworth’s commitment to attracting and supporting the success of diverse engineering students is impressive,” said Andy Blanchard, Vice President of Corporate Communications at Teradyne. “Its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs align well with Teradyne and our employees’ view that strong technical education for all provides the foundation for long-term professional, business, and community success.”

RAMP is a pre-college summer bridge for Boston youth, designed to help students navigate from high school to college. Beacon Pathways is a collaboration with Boston Public Schools that aims to increase the attendance, retention, and graduation rates of Boston youth.

In addition to its financial contributions to Wentworth, Teradyne continues to hire co-ops and graduates, as well as host students at their headquarters to promote opportunities in the field. In 2019, the company partnered with Wentworth and the JFK Library Foundation to host “Whatever It Takes to Achieve the Impossible: Ambitious and Innovative Moonshot Projects.” The event took place during President Thompson’s inauguration week and commemorated the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing.

An automatic test equipment designer and manufacturer, Teradyne is based in North Reading, Mass. It is the 2020 winner of the Wentworth Alumni Award Distinguished Employer Award.