Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
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WPI was founded just after the Civil War, a time when America was on the brink of a great period of industrial growth and technological innovation. Its founders wanted to create a new kind of university to help prepare a new professional class of engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs to fuel this new era. They had different ideas about how best to educate technological professionals, and in merg
05/30/2026
Can AI help fight misinformation, or make it worse? 🤖
WPI students in Bucharest took on that question head-on during a project about Romania’s communist history. Instead of relying on a chatbot, they built a digital learning tool grounded in historical records and interviews, designed to encourage critical thinking and accuracy.
05/29/2026
Connecting our university and the city of Worcester 🤝 Laura Martinez, WPI’s director of government and community relations, works behind the scenes to build partnerships that support Worcester’s growth, from economic development to education and beyond.
Learn how she’s helping strengthen the relationship between WPI and the community it calls home. https://bit.ly/4nQVhQB
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