Worcester Polytechnic Institute

The year has been one of recovery and resilience for schools like Clark University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Meanwhile, Becker College’s closure served as a stark reminder of the fate many smaller institutions may be facing. 

Worcester Polytechnic Institute announced Thursday it will now require all students, faculty, and staff to receive a vaccine booster against COVID-19, becoming the second Central Massachusetts college to require a booster.

Three Worcester Polytechnic Institute researchers have been awarded nearly $1.8 million for an electronic manufacturing project, the college announced Wednesday, one day after it announced a $1-million grant for a new research and development center.

On Tuesday, Worcester Polytechnic Institute received a $999,963 grant from the state government to support a new research center focused on manufacturing and cybersecurity, according to a press release from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative.

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The Worcester Redevelopment Authority on Friday morning approved two new lease agreements for restaurants to move into Union Station.

Sam Walcott, a researcher at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, received a $1.4-million grant for developing a model for creation of better prosthetic devices.

As more of the world becomes dependent upon lithium ion batteries to power electric vehicles and battery storage systems for the electric grid, Worcester energy technology company Battery Resourcers has developed ways to recycle spent batteries and avoid the costs and environmental impact of mining for lithium and other battery materials.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute launched a $500-million fundraising campaign -- the largest in the school’s history -- on Thursday, of which it has raised $354 million, according to a Friday press release from WPI.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute has officially removed the name of the late Robert Foisie, an alumnus and the largest donor in its history who gave $63 million over his lifetime, from its formerly named Foisie Business School and Foisie Innovation Studio & Messenger Hall.