Wentworth News Archive

Caleb Hawkins, Master of Architecture ’17, is responsible for a new installation at the Boston Arts Academy that is wowing visitors with its innovative use of color and projection systems.  

The Wentworth Institute of Technology chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) last week attended the 2022 Region I Fall Regional Conference (FRC) in Syracuse, N.Y.

This year's conference theme was “I AM S.T.E.M.," and members had the opportunity to network with other chapters and attend various workshops to become well-rounded engineers.

The publication Facility Executive has included Wentworth Institute of Technology on a short list of universities to consider for facility management. 

Students from Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Construction Management program took home second place in this year’s ASC Region 1, Commercial Division Student Competition.  

Nestled among the foothills of the Apennines and within sight of the Adriatic Sea, the walled city of Urbino once played host to a flourishing independent movement in Renaissance art and architecture during the 15th century.  

Wentworth Institute of Technology hosted an infrastructure symposium on Nov. 7 to discuss opportunities and challenges for improving transportation and water infrastructure for the 21st century. Former governor Michael Dukakis and Massachusetts Senator Brendan Crighton led the forum. 

Dr. Sophia Maggelakis became the first woman to serve as Provost and Executive Vice President at Wentworth Institute of Technology in August 2022.

As Staff Sergeant Bethsaida Ramos sang Lee Greenwood’s patriotic “God Bless the USA” to a Watson Auditorium audience, numerous attendees swayed to the music and mouthed the lyrics. And when Ramos belted out, “And I’d proudly stand up!” a pair of military veterans sprang from their seats to honor the song’s message.  

This past Sunday, Wentworth Institute of Technology's Industrial Design faculty and staff hosted several design sessions for the Junior Tech Girls STEM Summit. 

Professors Carlos Villamil and Liza Lynch inspired the next generation of designers with an exploration in 3D composition and material connections using laser cut EVA foam. Guests also had the chance to speak with current second-year students Kenzie Fry and Erin Sweeney about becoming an industrial designers.

This year Wentworth took another step in implementing its strategic goals with the establishment of a new program, Industry Corps. Industry Corps—born of the work and philosophy used in the Center for Community and Learning Partnerships to launch initiatives such as Beacon Pathways and RAMP—leverages Wentworth’s strengths to create education-to-career pathways comprised of stackable credentials that activate career opportunities for students.

Industry partners play a valuable role in the educational experience: Through in-kind gifts, they ensure that Wentworth students have access to the tools and technologies they will use on co-op and in their future careers.  

Through capstone sponsorships, they provide students with a hands-on learning experience in a real work environment.  

As Wentworth continues to evolve, it remains important to bring in fresh, diverse voices to top positions. In the last year, the university has welcomed new faces in leadership roles, while also elevating others within the Board of Trustees. Here are but a few of those people.

Athletics at Wentworth has a history almost as long as the university itself. Beginning with baseball in 1914, the Wentworth athletic roster has since grown to include basketball, cross country, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.

One of Boston’s most-trafficked areas will soon have a fresh look as a 640,000-square-foot mixed-use building is slated to occupy the current Sweeney Field at 500 Huntington Avenue.

A PRIME LOCATION for students, MBTA riders, and area attractions visitors—including the abutting Museum of Fine Arts—the spot also provides extremely high visibility for Wentworth.

The first women to enroll at Wentworth arrived 50 years ago this year: Doris Dennis, Jane Estella, Virginia Butcher, Deborah Banks, and Susan Hardt. “Know your history,” urged Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Nicole Price at this year’s Women @ Wentworth breakfast marking this milestone. “Because there are people who have built a foundation upon which you can launch.”

Wentworth continues to take steps to improve the student experience in every way, including for those who may become future students. The following are a few examples of our commitment to student success and retention.

Success Studio

The Center for Academic Excellence was enhanced to become the Success Studio this year with a new home in Beatty Hall. One central hub now offers tutoring and academic support, first-year and transfer student advising, and student accessibility services.

When students arrived on campus this fall, they were greeted with new sights and smells in a renewed Beatty Dining Commons. The renovated space features foodie favorites Sal’s Pizza, The Huntington Ave Grille, and Fenway Greens alongside new additions: a dessert station, all-day breakfast, and a designated allergen/ gluten-free zone.

Entrepreneurship is one of the power skills of the 21st century. Like technological literacy and critical thinking, entrepreneurship—the ability to see what is, what could be, and how to get from point A to point B—has rapidly become a necessary skill for college graduates.

With the Wentworth community back for a new semester and a fresh cohort of students discovering on-campus programming, Accelerate is in the midst of a renaissance.

Steered by new Executive Director Ashley Lucas, as well as Associate Provost for Transformational Learning and Partnerships Susan Duffy and Lab Technician Tory Lam ’14, Wentworth’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center has re-emerged from a quiet period during the pandemic to once again being a prominent force on campus, available to all who have an idea.

The challenge was issued: Create the coolest, most creative, and original pumpkin design that you can think of. Wentworth Institute of Technology students delivered.