Wentworth News Archive

Wentworth’s annual Fall Festivities event at Lookout Farm in Natick, Mass. saw families and friends bond over apple picking, lawn games, and kids’ activities. The event is one of many held throughout the year for alumni and friends, including the Annual Golf Tournament, Women@Wentworth, Red Sox Alumni Outing, Veterans Luncheon, and the Boston Pops Reception and Holiday Concert, among others.

For a list of events, or for information on how to get involved with Wentworth, visit alumni.wit.edu.

At 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, Wentworth Institute of Technology filed its new Institutional Master Plan with the City of Boston.

By 4 p.m., Wentworth Chief of Staff Erik Cote was on the phone answering reporter questions.

Wentworth Institute of Technology’s School of Architecture and Design (SoAD) recently held its first Industry Professionals Advisory Council (IPAC) gathering since the pandemic, bringing together a diverse group of professionals representing industry and education to advise on the future of the school’s programs.  

As part of its current admissions cycle, Wentworth Institute of Technology has removed a pre-Calculus requirement across the board for all majors, instead only requiring the completion of Algebra II to apply. 

Calling all changemakers! Wentworth Institute of Technology’s School of Sciences & Humanities is presenting the SSH Women in STEM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on Wednesday, March 20. 

Do you want to: 

Wentworth Institute of Technology recently welcomed 57 members of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusett

The IEEE-HKN Board of Governors has conferred upon the Mu Mu Chapter of Wentworth Institute of Technology the 2022-2023 IEEE-HKN Outstanding Chapter Award. This prestigious honor is presented to chapters in recognition of excellence in their administration and programs. 

Wentworth is one of only 21 chapters of 273 to be recognized for their work during the 2022-2023 academic year. 

The Center for Diversity and Global Engagement invites the Wentworth community to observe Black History M

A New Year’s Day celebration on a 10,000 ft. mountain top. Tobogganing down a mountain. Making chocolate. These are just a few of the adventures experienced by the 14 students who explored Switzerland over the winter break on a trip run by Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Wellness team.  

Wentworth Institute of Technology Professor Ella Howard cited diversity, equity, and inclusion-related work at the university as well as Roxbury Main Street when accepting an award from the Colleges of the Fenway (COF) this week. 

Honored with the 2024 Colleges of the Fenway Martin Luther King Inclusive Service Award, Howard spoke during the 26th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Celebration, which saw Valerie Ward, MD, MPH, deliver a keynote address. 

Howard’s full remarks are as follows: 

After starting the season with a 2-0 record, including a 3-2 win over No.1 and defending NCAA Division III champion Stevens Institute of Technology, the Wentworth men's volleyball team has earned – for the first time in program history – the top ranking in the most recent AVCA/NVA Division III Poll. The top spot in the coaches poll also marks the first time a Leopard team has been ranked No. 1 in any poll.

Wentworth Institute of Technology Professor of History Ella Howard will be among those honored at the 26th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Celebration.  

Hosted by the Colleges of the Fenway (COF), the annual event draws faculty and staff together to reflect on Dr. King’s legacy and our communities’ role in creating a more just world. The event includes performances from COF musical groups, introductions from COF community members, the awarding of an inclusive excellence award, as well as a keynote speaker. 

Wentworth Institute of Technology, renowned for its hands-on engineering education and focus on cooperative (co-op) work experience, has announced a new partnership with the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN). This collaboration will further enhance Wentworth's mission to prepare graduates for successful careers in a rapidly evolving world, by instilling in them the essential skills and mindset of successful entrepreneurs. 

Bill Linnane, a proud alum of Wentworth Institute of Technology, and his wife Beverly, were recognized for their outstanding community service with the 2023 Westborough Good Scout Award, a testament to their unwavering dedication to their community and their embodiment of the Scout Oath's spirit. 

Since the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that race-based admissions programs at two universities were unconstitutional, experts are still grappling with the ramifications of the decision. In a new Q&A feature, we speak to Wentworth Institute of Technology faculty and staff members—experts in the area—on how the decision is likely to impact higher education in the years to come. 

Panelists include: 

Innovator, administrator, educator, architect, urban designer, and community builder Maria Aiolova, LEED AP, is Wentworth Institute of Technology’s 2024 Woman of the Year. 

Aiolova, a Class of 1996 Architecture major, will be honored as part of the 17th Annual Women @ Wentworth event, where she will also serve as the keynote speaker. 

Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Workforce Development division hosted a celebratory luncheon for 17 YouthBuild Boston students. The students recently completed a 12-week YBB Pre-Apprenticeship & Wentworth Career Essentials in the Skilled Trades Certificate (professional non-credit training) program.  

At the forefront of innovation, the Bose Concept Prototyping team explores emerging technologies and shapes the future of customer experiences. Wentworth Institute of Technology graduate Richie Lanoue, Mechanical Engineering ’17, finds himself right in the heart of this world.

As a mechanical engineer, Lanoue is responsible for exploring early product concepts. New technologies that may go into products in the future, new experiences that Bose may want to test, and how customers may value those experiences are all examined.  

The Wentworth Institute of Technology Sounding Rocket Team traveled this semester to Potter, New York for their first official launch after more than a year of designing, building, and testing the university's first high-powered rocket. 

The day was cold and windy, which added to the challenge of recovery, but the team prevailed. Work on the rocket was conducted by students Elliot Conlin, David Bilia, and Sarthak Mandavia with their advisor Herb Connors.