Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

The vibes on Move-In Day are always unmatched. Welcome home, WPI ❤️

Got a student moving into a residence hall this weekend? 🏠 The WPI Podcast has an episode for the whole family!

We sit down with Matt Foster, Executive Director of Housing & Dining, for real talk on move-in day, roommate dynamics, and building friendships that last long after graduation.

$400,753 in new National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding is backing a surprising idea: could probiotics help prevent lead poisoning?

WPI researcher Natalie Farny is testing whether harmless gut bacteria can be engineered to trap lead before it's absorbed into the body, with early results measured in a tiny worm used widely in genetic research.

Read more about the research: https://bit.ly/4wYF6oj

What have WPI students been up to this summer?

From cardiac research to manufacturing, finance, and infrastructure, WPI students have been putting classroom learning to work across companies and labs this summer.

Swipe through to see where they landed and hear what the experience has meant to them.

Every August, magic happens on these walkways. Parents watching dreams unfold, alumni remembering their own journeys, students writing their next chapters. What's your favorite campus memory? Share it below!

Campus got a small (googly) upgrade this week 👀

Photos we refuse to crop for social media 📸

This is campus now. In a few weeks? Total glow-up. Can't wait to welcome you home 🏠

From late-night Campus Center runs to cheering on your student at the game, we've got the perfect WPI gear for every moment.

Because looking good in Crimson and Gray is always in season. 🐐❤️

What does hands-on really mean at WPI? Ask the high schoolers designing, building, and testing their own robots for an end-of-session tournament this summer.

Through the Frontiers pre-collegiate program, students dive into chemical, fire protection, and mechanical engineering plus neuroscience — getting real lab experience years before college applications are even due.

See what else they got into this summer!