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The inauguration of President Grace J. Wang, PhD, celebrated the achievements of the campus community and looked ahead a future of further excellence and innovation at WPI. Learn more about today’s ceremonies:

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HS students are worried that getting suspended for peacefully protesting against gun violence may hurt chances to get into college. Not @WPI . WPI believes students should hold fast to their values & principles. We review our applicants with an eye towards who they are as people.

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#BernieSanders is patiently waiting for our students return.

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The WPI campus is in full bloom. 🌷

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In an effort to remove obstacles in the college admissions process, WPI is eliminating its undergraduate application fee. The change, which takes effect immediately, supports the university’s mission of expanding access to a high-quality STEM education.

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Ribbot, WPI’s student team that competed in @BattleBots , made it to the final round last week! Team advisor and associate director of @wpirobotics Resource Center Brad Miller says designing a BattleBot is the “ultimate example” of project-based learning.

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Grace Wang, PhD, a materials scientist and accomplished and collaborative leader in higher education, government, and industry, will join the university as WPI’s 17th president on April 3, 2023.

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Hey @ConanOBrien , we heard you think #Worcester ’s "un-WOO-able". That’s our first name, it’s personal—let us woo you. @TweetWorcester #WOOConan @TeamCoco

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We are proud to announce WPI will be the new home of @mass_digi , an award-winning center for the #Massachusetts #Gaming ecosystem. Learn more: #DigiAtWPI #GameDev #MadeInMass

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Read the official statement –

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Catherine Whittington steps up tissue engineering research with three new grants from @NSF @theNCI @genentech . Read more: @cwhitt #cancerresearch

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We will continue to seek clarification, advocate for our international community members, and communicate information as it becomes available.

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Tech might be in our name, but it’s not our only expertise. Here at WPI, students will explore art, theatre, music, and other forms of creative expression during their college experience. What else have we got? Find out here: #WPIsGotWhat

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Today, we remember.

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The magnolias have bloomed and fountain is on. #WPI

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Congratulations, @RWalensky , who serves on WPI’s Medical Advisory Board, on being appointed by President-elect Joe Biden as director of the CDC.

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3 years

Today, we remember.

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2 years

After eight years, Laurie Leshin moves on to her new role at @NASAJPL . We wish @LaurieofMars the best of luck, and in true Laurie fashion, send her off with one of her famous sayings: “We are go for launch! In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1—liftoff!”

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Alli Ross '20 will be competing on @Jeopardy tomorrow night—"'Good Luck Messages' for $200, Alex." #DailyHerd

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#RIPRBG #STEMinist

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I’ll never forget this day when I met one of my heroes, the notorious RBG. Tonight I’m devastated. A bright light has gone out. A champion for women and for justice is gone. She has certainly earned the rest.

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Post-it notes can be used for many things. ❤️

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. @gompei is chasing the #sunset .

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5 years

And so it begins! #Welcome #WPI2023

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6 years

An anonymous @wpialumni pledges a $12 million, unrestricted gift, one of the largest single gifts in #WPI 's history. #philanthropy

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4 years

Congratulations to the newly accepted members of the Class of #WPI2024 !

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Congratulations, Class of 2020. This is your day! We could not be prouder of you. Celebrate—you’ve more than earned it—and we’ll see you soon to cross Earle Bridge on your way to your graduation ceremony. View the full video here:

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Those beautiful campus sunsets, though. #TBT #WeMissYou

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We randomly asked WPI students how many digits of pi they could recall. Any guesses? Find out who ranked highest on the Pi Digit Tracker! Happy π Day!

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. @MassLtGov announces a $100,000 grant awarded by @Mass_Tech to support a new investment in @mass_digi which will now be housed at WPI. #DigiAtWPI #GameDev #MadeInMass

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These amateur @LEGO_Group masters aren’t just building their futures at WPI; they’re also working on a scale model of the WPI campus. Stay tuned for the full-scale model! @WPI_SAO

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In 1968, Lesley (Small) Zorabedian ’72, & Jayne Rosetti became the first female undergrads admitted to WPI. #WomensHistoryMonth #WPIwomen

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6 years

Happy first day of A-Term! We'll see you in the #Dunkins line at 10 of.

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6 years

Here they come. Welcome #wpi2022 !

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4 years

WPI President Laurie Leshin announced plans to welcome our community back to campus for the new academic year. Driven by science, we have engineered a plan to reopen our campus in a safety-focused, socially distanced manner. Learn more at

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It’s a new season, a new beginning, and a new day at WPI. Our 17th President, Grace Wang, officially assumes her role today. Let’s get it! #MondayMotivation

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6 years

This is getting old. #snowyday #aprilsnow #springsnow #snowgoaway

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2 years

Today's Snow Report from on top of The Hill #Worcester ...

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8 years

Congratulations to the newest members of #wpi2020 and welcome to #goatnation . #livewpi

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Incredible day on the WPI campus. Two Nobel Prize winners, Katalin Karikó and Phillip Sharp, addressed attendees of the Nature Conference. #CrackingTheCode23 @NatureConf @kkariko

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5 years

Gompei's hoping for a hat trick of New England championships tonight as the @NHLBruins play for the #StanleyCup ! #WeWantTheCup

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2 years

WPI Trustees name Global Project Center Bldg after outgoing Pres – Chair calls it “especially fitting that the same building used by WPI alum Robert Goddard, the father of modern rocketry, should now be named for @LaurieofMars as she leaves for @NASAJPL ” ()

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2 years

The first woman to graduate from WPI walks the stage again 50 years later!

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@InsideAdmission

2 years

A standing ovation from @WPI ’s Class of 2022, their families, and our faculty and staff as Lesley Small Zorabedian ‘72 - the first woman to graduate from WPI - is awarded the WPI Presidential Medal by @LaurieofMars !

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6 years

The future looks bright for #WPI grads! We made #8 on the list.

CNBC

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6 years

If you're looking to earn more money after graduation, you should attend one of these 25 colleges.

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3 years

Congratulations @LaurieofMars for being named a female power player in the Bay State! #TCITop100

Globe Magazine

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3 years

Check out the full list of #TCITop100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts:

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4 years

We at WPI love #robots so much that Dining Services has added a salad-making robot! Meet Sally, the Salad Robot, available 24/7 in Morgan Wedge. @wpieats

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3 years

We present to you the Class of 2025 - better late than never!

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6 years

If you see K9 Bella of @wpipolice today— Wish her a happy third birthday! 🎉.

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Oh my gourd, we love #fall ! #FirstDayofFall

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#YouGoatThis

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6 years

Hey @patriots , @WPIfootball has a message for you! #goatnation #SuperBowlLII

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A WPI professor working on a process would give medicinal chemists a new, green way to target disease in the body is given $1.8M from the @NIH to accelerate the research.

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Congratulations to the newest members of #goatnation ! Welcome #wpi2023 .

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Tucked away behind Higgins House is the Meditation Area, a quiet space featuring a reflecting pool. If you ever need a minute, or two, take a walk and moment for yourself. #FridayFeeling

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Happy birthday to the “Father of Modern Rocketry” and @wpialumni #RobertGoddard !

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5 years

We hope you have an irrational day! #PIDay

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3 years

Commencement ceremonies have begun! #WPI2021

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Professor Glenn Gaudette @GaudetteLab is named a 2019 NAI Fellow @AcadofInventors “the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic #inventors .”

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4 years

Campus is becoming a bit more color-fall 🍂

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President Leshin’s @LaurieofMars 3 pieces of advice to class of 2023: 1. Go big, try new things, take risks even if you might fail. 2. Take full advantage of the WPI Plan, #Projectbased learning 3. Stay open to discovery. Welcome home #WPI2023

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WPI partners with Worcester Red Sox to create a 21st-century ballpark through #research , discovery, and #innovation . @PolarPark2021

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7 years

Hello October! #autumn #pumpkins

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5 years

Welcome to the newest graduate class! #WPI2023 #WPIGrad #GradBridgeCrossing

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WPI ranks #5 for 'Best Career Services' & #5 for 'Best-Run Colleges' in annual list from @theprincerev 🏆 #LookWhoMadeTheTop

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3 years

Today we honor and celebrate transgender and nonbinary people around the world. #TransDayOfVisibility

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“Don’t waste today by talking about yesterday until it’s finally tomorrow.”― @tim_fargo . #TakeTheLeap #MoveForward #GetOverIt #StartFresh #DTerm

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4 years

The goats are back in town and are adjusting quite well to their new normal!

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3 years

We know this is tough, but our community has supported each other during this unprecedented time as we adjust how we work, teach, & conduct research. We’ve all shown resilience, and will continue to do so as we work through this together. Keep doing your part to #ProtectTheHerd .

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3 years

On Wednesdays, WPI wears pink.

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3 years

What do you do when you fall apart? You rebuild. Even though Team Ribbot won the match against #Uppercut on @Battlebots , it took almost everything out of them, literally. Tune in this Thursday to see the reconstructed Ribbot in the finale on @Discovery !

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NBD. Just made an epic class photo up here on The Hill. 🐐s love their 🥧!

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7 years

Beech tree beauty. #wpi #campus

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8 months

🎉 It's Move-In Day at WPI! Welcome new students to our vibrant community! From this moment, a new chapter begins. Embrace the experiences ahead, explore your new home, and unlock your potential. Remember, you're not alone - we're here to support you every step of the way.

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Didn’t think we’d have to break out the shovels and snow plows this early but apparently anything goes in 2020. #snowtober

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#NewProfilePic

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3 years

Go to class. Do the work. Ask for help. Never underestimate the importance of asking for help, and know that you are NOT alone in your journey. Let’s do this together. Looking for mental health resources? ▶️ #WorldMentalHealthDay

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Congratulations to @WPI prez @LaurieofMars , honored tonight by @WBJournal as a Business Leader of the Year (Nonprofit). #WBJBizLeaders #WBJHallofFame

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Worcester, It's not just our first name. It's the 2nd largest city in New England and according to NPR, it's the new 'it' town. We hope you'll enjoy it as much as we do. #WPI2024

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Over a year later they came back to the Hill, were able to step on the seal, made their way across the bridge, and finally crossed the stage, and on top of all that, they conquered a year like no other. They are #WPI2020 .

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New 🌇 views and we’re here for it

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After missing the chance to get their official class photo last year due to the pandemic, the SophEx program jumped in and gave #WPI2024 their time to shine. @WPIAdvising @WPIResServices @WPI_SAO

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WPI sunsets never disappoint. @wpiathletics

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5 years

"The Northeast again dominates the top of this list,...with Worcester Polytechnic Institute making the largest jump."

Forbes

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5 years

Announcing: America's #TopColleges 2019

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That's a wrap for Day One of our commencement ceremonies... Congratulations to the School of Arts & Sciences, Engineering, and the Foisie Business School Master's and PhD graduates! @jean4neuro @WPIBusiness Stay tuned for the Undergraduate ceremonies starting tomorrow at 10am.

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5 years

Renowned scholar Winston Oluwole Soboyejo named Provost and Senior Vice President of WPI. Read more about the appointment.

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4 years

The sun rises each day and so will you! Go get 'em, goats! #MondayMotivation

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There’s snow place like home. ❄️

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7 years

It's raining goats outside but @gompei is prepared! #worcester #thunderstorm

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After playing #football since he was 9, a WPI Engineer is seeing his dream come true. He is joining the @NYGiants . He won’t be on the gridiron but he will be a data analyst, helping the team play smarter. #WPI2020 #DataAnalytics #STEM

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Congratulations to WPI’s Sarah Olson for being appointed interim head of Mathematical Sciences. She is the first woman to lead the department in the university’s 156-year history. #mathematics #STEM @WPIMath

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John McNeill, a well-recognized educator and engineer, has been tapped to lead WPI’s School of Engineering as its new dean.

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4 years

Be like Gompei—take personal safety precautions to protect yourself and others and keep #WPITogether .

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6 years

Love our faculty on #earlebridge !! #Congratulations #wpi2018

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2 years

WPI Provost and SVP Winston Oluwole “Wole” Soboyejo unanimously elected by Trustees to serve as interim president, as the university prepares for the May departure of Pres Laurie Leshin to NASA's JPL. The two leaders are committed to a smooth transition.

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. @NSF awards $700,000 to @WPI researcher @Erin_Ottmar to develop digital tools that will help teachers guide students who are learning #algebra . #learningsciences

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3 years

And so it begins! #WPI2020

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4 years

First week of A-Term done. ✅ We crossed that bridge—some of us, literally. We're proud of all the hard work and commitment you've made to #ProtectTheHerd . Let's keep that rhythm going through the weekend! #WPITogether

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Sarah Wodin-Schwartz, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, is honored for her innovative use of high-impact practices to increase student engagement in introductory mechanics courses. #CelebratingFaculty

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It's shaping up to be a wonderful week for Commencement! #WPI2021

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