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Ahead of Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Summer Commencement ceremonies Thursday, we are highlighting the students speaking, singing, and being honored, and they share what they would tell first-year students arriving in September.

Wentworth Institute of Technology will award three honorary degrees at Summer Commencement on Thursday, August 13, to three people whose careers run through the systems that keep the region moving: the airports and seaport, the electric grid, and the buildings themselves. 

The biggest test for Wentworth Institute of Technology's Leopard Racing team is not always on the dirt track, but rather in the inspection bay. Before Car #200 ever kicks up dust, a panel of SAE judges scrutinizes every inch of the student-built vehicle to ensure it’s race-ready.  

Minimally invasive surgery requires advanced hand-eye coordination and depth perception. The commercial training systems required to master these techniques, though, are often cost prohibitive. 

Following a seven-year effort to bring the nation’s oldest engineering honor society to campus, Wentworth Institute of Technology officially installed its new Tau Beta Pi chapter, Massachusetts Lambda (MA L), this spring. 

They are the builders, the thinkers, and the problem-solvers. In the "Defined by Doing” series, we highlight exceptional alumni who are translating their education into action and redefining what is possible in their fields. From recent graduates to seasoned industry leaders, these stories prove that the Wentworth community is making a meaningful impact at every stage of the journey. 

With the Summer 2026 semester here, the LinkedIn feed has been buzzing with Wentworth Institute of Technology students reflecting on their recent co-op experiences. From the job site to the lab, our Leopards have been sharing the milestones that defined their time in the field. 

Wentworth Institute of Technology brought home a podium finish from this year's Cast in Steel competition, with one of three Wentworth teams securing 3rd Place in the Technical Report Category at the American Foundry Society (AFS) Metalcasting Congress.

The sounds of Bruno Mars and Tate McRae filtered through excited chatter in a colorfully lit room adorned with vibrant, New Orleans-inspired artwork. Outside, the sky was sunny, despite forecasts of rain to fall upon the historic Fenway area of Boston on Thursday. 

Wentworth Institute of Technology is now accepting applications for a new one-year Master of Science in Bioengineering program developed by the School of Engineering in collaboration with Boston University. 

When it comes to return on investment, certain college degrees consistently lead the pack.

They are entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders — and they are just getting started. In this new ongoing series, we highlight exceptional alumni under the age of 30 who are redefining what is possible in their fields. Representing every school at the university, these graduates prove that age is no barrier to making a global impact.

With Valentine's Day approaching, we are looking back at the connections that started right here on Huntington Avenue. While Wentworth Institute of Technology is known for building careers, for some, it is also the foundation of a lifetime together. 

Wentworth Institute of Technology has been recognized in the newly released 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings, earning spots for its Bachelor’s and Master’s in Project Management as well as its online Engineering graduate program. 

Jad Hanna, a 2018 Electromechanical Engineering graduate, is bridging the gap between ambition and achievement with his new platform, Opus Cafe. 

For John-Mark Fakhri, Electromechanical Engineering ’25, a Senior Design project was more than just a final academic requirement—it was the launchpad for his career. 

Wentworth Under 30: They are entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders — and they are just getting started. In this new ongoing series, we highlight exceptional alumni under the age of 30 who are redefining what is possible in their fields. Representing every school at the university, these graduates prove that age is no barrier to making a global impact. 
 

Wentworth Institute of Technology Professor Uri Feldman has received a grant from the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) for his project, "Infusing Informational Interviewing with Entrepreneurial Mindset and AI." This initiative is designed to equip first-year engineering students with essential career skills and AI fluency from the start of their academic careers. 

The Wentworth Institute of Technology community came together on October 17 to mark a transformational milestone—the official naming of the Douglas D. Schumann School of Engineering, made possible by a record-setting $25 million gift from alumnus and Trustee Emeritus Douglas D. Schumann ’64, Hon. ’08. 

In a watershed moment for Wentworth Institute of Technology, the university will receive a record-setting $25 million gift from alumnus and Trustee Emeritus Douglas D. Schumann, a 1964 graduate of the Aircraft Maintenance program and a 2008 honorary degree recipient. The commitment, the largest single gift in the institution's 120-year history, will formally name the Douglas D.