Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Framingham State University’s STEM, students, faculty, and academic programs just received a major boost in funding as a former university professor and his wife have pledged more than $2 million to the Central Massachusetts school.

This year's judges were Kola Akindele, Jenessa Burks, and Lauren Howe.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute researcher Catherine Whittington has been awarded a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation.

Professionals at companies including MutualOne Bank, UniBank, and North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce are being promoted.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute reached a significant milestone in February, when it received Research 1 status. Of course, now is anything but a normal time in the world of academic research.

Teng expects this new technology will be more effective than current chemical-based methods.

One month after the dean of Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s business school stepped down, the university has named Kwamie Dunbar as interim dean.

WPI has pumped the brakes on its plans to convert the Hampton Inn at Worcester’s Gateway Park into student housing, citing the shifting dynamics for higher education institutions.

Following an eight-month stint on an interim basis, Matthew Thaler has been named vice president and general counsel of Worcester Polytechnic Institute. 

After four years serving as dean of The Business School at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Debora Jackson has left the role.