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Trump’s policies not slowing Worcester schools’ international applications, yet

Despite concerns nationally among colleges and universities over new federal policies scaring away international applicants, Worcester schools have seen no such impact.

WPI team growing heart tissue on spinach

A research team at WPI has grown heart tissue attached to spinach leaves, which researchers involved in the project said overcomes a key challenge in human tissue regeneration.

Clark 10th best in country for adjuncts

Worcester's Clark University is the 10th best college for adjunct faculty, based on a new report by the website Goodcall.com.

WPI opens biomanufacturing training enrollment

Worcester Polytechnic Institute opened enrollment for a training program for people who want to work in the biotech sector but don't necessarily have the experience.
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WPI receives $175k to study urban transportation

Worcester Polytechnic Institute computer science and data science professor Yanhua Li has received a two-year National Science Foundation $175,000 grant for a transportation study.

WPI asked in suit to stop spending $40M+ in donations

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is being sued by the ex-wife of the largest donor in the school's history, and was asked to stop spending more than $40 million he gave to the school in recent years.

Accolades & Honors

Desiree Awiszio, a self-employed Worcester engineering consultant, won the K-12 STEM Literacy Education-Engineer Partnership Award in 2016 from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for her work with students and teachers in the science, technology, engineering and math curriculum.

WPI president to serve on national college board

Worcester Polytechnic Institute President Laurie Leshin has been named to the board of directors of the Association of American Colleges and Universities.
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Two UMass Medical School hires caught in immigration limbo

Two post-doctorate hires at the UMass Medical School who were expected to start work within the next month are among those caught in the limbo of the federal immigration ban.

WPI team finalists in $1M NASA robot challenge

A team of Worcester Polytechnic Institute students, faculty and staff are among 20 finalists in a NASA-sponsored robotics challenge -- the only such team from a university, the space agency announced Tuesday.
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