Wentworth News

Wentworth’s Erica Castro, head softball coach, recently took part in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Coaches Panel to talk about influences, the path she took to become a coach and advice they would have for current student-athletes.

In the summer of 2020, The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) approved Wentworth’s IPAL proposal, or Integrated Path to Architecture Licensure, giving architecture students the ability to earn their licenses in less time by incorporating experience and examination into their education.

Wentworth Institute of Technology Assistant Professor Allison Lange spoke with The Washington Post after the recent vice-presidential debate between Senator Kamala Harris and current Vice President Mike Pence.

Lange notes in the article “Kamala Harris and the shameful history of slamming women as 'unlikable’” that women have long been considered outsiders in politics and that people today continue to lock them out.

The pandemic has not slowed down Wentworth’s Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Baja club in their quest to build and enhance their Baja buggy race car.

Members of the Class of 2020 started the project on campus, but were forced to close up shop temporarily at the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak. The student group pushed onward, deciding to focus on creating design tools as opposed to physical design when they moved to a virtual platform. The group focused on the front suspension and steering, drivetrain, rear suspension, and braking of the buggy.

Job hunters everywhere are encountering new sets of frustrations and speed bumps in their attempts to navigate the formidable COVID-19 employment landscape. But for students and alumni at Wentworth Institute of Technology, some much-needed help is on the way.

In October, the university’s Center for Cooperative Education and Career Development is conducting three virtual recruiting events, each targeted to specific majors and industries. In total, the fairs are expected to attract about 80 businesses.

The sessions are:

Many organizations have made concerted efforts to diversify their workforces in recent years, as well as create a more inclusive environment for employees of varying backgrounds and cultural identities. At the same time, students and alumni are seeking increased support and access opportunities. Employers, employees and job seekers now have a new resource in CO-OPS + CAREERS’ Work + Identity.

Ilyas Bhatti keeps answering the call.

The esteemed associate professor of construction management at Wentworth Institute of Technology has accepted Massachusetts Gov. Charles D. Baker’s invitation to serve on the state’s Designer Selection Board. The new post, Bhatti’s third gubernatorial appointment across several decades, marks a resumption of his track record of public service for Massachusetts and the City of Boston.

There is much to learn about the future by studying ancient civilizations of the past, according to Jody Gordon, associate professor in Wentworth Institute of Technology’s School of Sciences and Humanities. And he believes these lessons translate especially well to engineering, entrepreneurship and similar disciplines.

Durga Suresh-Menon is all smiles as she talks about graduate programs at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Positive energy is nothing new for the dean of graduate education, but she is especially enthusiastic on this day, mapping out a future where the university grows its graduate student population by 1,000.

“It’s a lofty goal,” she says, “but this seems to be the clear future for us.”

Wentworth Institute of Technology President Mark A. Thompson announced the creation of the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The division will be led by Nicole G. Price, Esq., vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion.

The 2021 Best Colleges rankings from U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) show Wentworth Institute of Technology reaching its highest level ever—rising significantly in the publication’s Best Regional Universities North category. The university jumped eight spots in that cadre for the rankings published today, from #46 to #38. That rise continues a rapid upward trajectory for the institution in the Regional Universities group.

The following interview ran as an advertorial (pictured above) in the Sept. 11, 2020 edition of  Boston Business Journal.

Mark Thompson, Wentworth Institute of Technology President, talks about the university’s goals in the year ahead; its strong support and connection to the Boston community and the opportunities available to students and their families. Key to that are the four foundations the university builds upon: inclusive excellence, high-value learning, an exceptional student experience, and strong partnerships with industry, the community, and the alumni.

The Center for Cooperative Education and Career Development Director Robin Beauchamp spoke with finance website WalletHub for an article on 2020’s hardest-working states.

Interviewed in the “Ask the Experts” section of the piece, Beauchamp spoke about economic disparities during the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of automatization on American workers, workers’ safety and general job conditions.

Wentworth Institute of Technology alumna Carla Gautier and her organization, KONTi Design, will be featured on the CNN program “Champions for Change.”

The television series will air September 13-19 and highlight figures across the globe who are “realizing innovative work and effecting change in a variety of fields,” according to advance promotional materials. Gautier’s episode, which examines environmentalism and sustainability, will also feature climate change activist Greta Thumberg.

For the 14th consecutive year, Wentworth Institute of Technology has been named a Best in the Northeast selection in Princeton Review’s 2021 Best Colleges: Region By Region.

We’re marking the return of our students to campus! Use #ProtectOurSpot or #MaskWITup on social media, and continue to check this page as we share your Fall 2020 images.

Find more images on our online gallery.

Federal regulations related to Title IX have changed and Wentworth officials want to make sure that members of the community are up to speed. 

Enacted in 1972, Title IX prohibits sex discrimination and sexual misconduct in education programs or activities. Alterations have been made over time to update language or change processes, including 2017 when several changes were first proposed by the Trump administration. 

If you are returning to campus to work or take classes, we’ve created a video to show you what things look like for the Fall 2020 semester.

De-densified labs and classrooms, sanitation spaces, designated walking paths, personal protective equipment (PPE), increased sanitation in residence halls and all buildings, and other measures in the age of COVID-19 have been taken. Learn more in the video below.

A new book by Associate Professor Anne-Catrin Schultz examines the realm of truth, authenticity and fakery in architecture.

Real and Fake in Architecture: Close to the Original, Far from Authenticity? features diverse contributions that shed light on unexpected identities in architecture – inviting critical thought about our built environment – both analog and digital.