Welcome from Crate Herbert

One of the things I enjoy most about my work is that it gives me the opportunity to meet people with the same interests and passions that I have: higher education, STEM and design education, bridging the gap between potential and educational opportunity, and working together to make the world a better place for all. Care for and support of our students has been a consistent theme as I have met with so many of you. Clearly, your commitment to support students through Wentworth is a powerful driver of your engagement, and I am grateful to have had the chance to connect with so many of you during my first year at Wentworth.  

Starting my time at Wentworth during the COVID-19 pandemic brought its own challenges, but what it revealed, without a doubt, is the deep care and commitment of our community. Thanks to you, our students did not miss a beat pursuing their education—whether through innovative co-op experiences that provided students opportunities during the pandemic, or increased scholarship support ensuring all Leopards had a chance to continue their studies.  

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Your steadfast generosity has been deeply moving to observe and serves as a reminder of why I chose Wentworth: because we offer a hands-on education that improves lives. As we emerge from the pandemic, the world needs Wentworth now more than ever. The world needs our graduates now more than ever, who bring with them resilience combined with a practical yet creative mindset that ensures professional success and brings real-world problem-solving skills to the workforce.  

This report shares many of the ways our community stepped up over the last year. The Wentworth Cares Fund, sponsored capstone projects, innovative industry partnerships, a record-breaking fall Golf Tournament at The Pinehills, and Team #WentWorthIt are how I have personally seen you and others demonstrate kindness, ingenuity, and grit over the last year.  

President Thompson’s strategic pillars of inclusive excellence, high-value learning, transformative student experience, and next-generation partnerships offer a clear path to ensure that the Wentworth community realizes our fullest potential. And it is thanks to his leadership and your partnership that the University is positioned for continued success.  

I am so grateful for your support. I look forward to meeting many, many more of you in the year to come! 

Warmest regards, 

Crate Herbert 
Vice President, Institutional Advancement and External Relations 
herbertc1@wit.edu 

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