Wentworth News Archive

The Wentworth Institute of Technology community came together on Sunday to welcome more than 20 prospective women students at the annual WISE (Women Inspiring and Supporting Each Other) Overnight Experience. 

Co-hosted by the Women@Wentworth Undergraduate Leadership Program, Undergraduate Admissions, and Lifetime Engagement, the event united prospective and current students, alumnae, faculty, and staff for a night of career exploration and community building following the Annual Fall Open House. 

Adam Bodien’s journey from the Marine Corps to the classroom at Wentworth Institute of Technology highlights the power of resilience, discipline, and a commitment to leadership. As a veteran seeking a new direction, Bodien found Wentworth’s supportive community and hands-on programs the perfect fit for his skills and goals.

Wentworth Institute of Technology will host its 17th Annual Veterans Celebration on Thursday, November 7 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM in Watson Auditorium. 

The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) invites students, parents, and counselors to explore the college search process at the NACAC STEM College and Career Fair on Sunday, November 10 from 1pm-4pm at Wentworth Institute of Technology. 

The atmosphere at Wentworth Institute of Technology buzzed as the Leopard Launch pitch competition unfolded, a highlight of Wentworth Weekend.

Wentworth Institute of Technology Assistant Professor Yalinu Poya recently returned from Perth, Australia where she was named one of 60 emerging global engineering and international development leaders by the Royal Academy of Engineering. 

Under a clear blue sky, the autumn air crackled with excitement during Wentworth Institute of Technology's inaugural Wentworth Weekend.

This fall, Wentworth Institute of Technology continues to excel, earning recognition on numerous "Best Of" lists while also celebrating milestones in student enrollment.  

Wentworth Institute of Technology’s recent Co-ops and Careers Fair saw a record-breaking 1,088 students connect with 148 employers, offering valuable opportunities for Spring and Summer placements.  

This marked the highest student attendance since Fall 2019. 

Sponsors included ARCO National Construction, Consigli, Fitzemeyer & Tocci, Florence Electric, Hensel Phelps, and Interstate Electrical Services. Check out the highlights and photos from the event in our gallery! 

For many students, the path to a fulfilling career isn't always a straight line. It often involves exploration, experimentation, and discovering passions you never knew you had. That was certainly the case for Kelsey Lanoue, a Wentworth Institute of Technology alum who found her calling in the dynamic world of life science construction. 

Wentworth Sweeney Programs of Construction Management students participated in Canstruction Boston 2024 on October 5th, a charitable event where teams of architects, designers, engineers, contractors, and students create intricate sculptures using canned goods and other nonperishable food items, without adhesives.  

Get ready for a weekend of connection, celebration, and discovery!  

Wentworth Institute of Technology is hosting a jam-packed weekend Oct. 18-20 filled with exciting events, from campus tours and athletic competitions to alumni panels and off-campus excursions.  

Allison Connolly is a 2024 graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Industrial Design program who is now working as an exhibit designer for Elevation3D. She recently spoke with us about a product that she developed as a student that proves that with the right classes and catitude, anything is pawsible. 

Wentworth Institute of Technology Professor Payam Bakhshi of the School of Management has been given the 2024 Mark Hasso Educator of the Year Award by the Construction Management Association of America (

Rose Conti, a Wentworth Institute of Technology alumna with deep ties to the university and a legacy of leadership, has been named the first woman to chair the Board of Trustees. 

Wentworth Institute of Technology alum and Past Chair of the Board of Trustees Greg Janey has been named to Boston Business Journal’s

The largest incoming class in the institution’s 120-year history. The largest group of transfer students since the pandemic. More than 100 honors program scholars. Wentworth reached all of these milestones when the class of 2028 arrived on campus this month. 

Wentworth Institute of Technology has again ranked highly on several