Off-Campus Receptions and Interviews

As the new class arrives the admissions staff is already busy making our recruitment plans for the Class of 2013.

We've just finalized our off-campus evening receptions across the northeast. If we are going to be in your area I hope you will join us.

We'll also be offering interviews with admissions staff members across the US and around the world. The domestic locations have been set for the fall, and the international locations will be posted shortly. If you would like to set-up an appointment please contact the Office of Admissions at 508-831-5286.

Hope to see you this fall....

Ed

PS - Manny who?

One week and counting

Just a week from today our incoming international students will be arriving on campus. We look forward to welcoming approximately 100 new international students from over 30 countries. Just few days later, on Sunday the 24th, all first year students will be arriving on campus. This is an exciting time of year for all!! See you all you new students next week....

Top Colleges for Getting Rich

Check out yesterday's Forbes.com article entitled "Top Colleges for Getting Rich".

WPI was ranked #9 in the country!! While the college experience is about so much more, the article and rankings demonstrate that WPI is a great investment for one's future. The article doesn't actually focus on starting salaries for graduates, but instead looks at earning potential later in life. The rankings are based on the pay of alumni with 10 to 20 years work experience.

WPI alumni (in the 10 to 20 year bracket) came in with a median salary of $114,000 to earn us the #9 ranking on the list.

Best of luck in LA Manny....

Life Sciences and Robotics Engineering

We kicked off our Academic Visit Days with a bang today. Over 100 visitors came to campus to hear from professors in the life sciences and robotics engineering.

Robotics engineering you say? Yes, last year we introduced the first bachelor degree program in the nation in robotics engineering. We are expecting approximately 30 students in our incoming class to join the program next month.

Want to learn more? Check out an interview with the Director of the program, Professor Michael Gennert.

Want to learn more about the life sciences and other academic offerings? Head to one of our academic visit days over the next couple of weeks.

Ed

One month and counting...

Tomorrow marks one month to go before New Student Orientation. It's an exciting time for all the soon to be college freshmen and we look forward to welcoming everyone to campus on August 24th. If you are an incoming student and haven't finished (or started!!) the course registration process please be sure to contact the Academic Advising Office immediately.

Lots going on over the next few days - The Frontiers Program is wrapping up. The students head off to the Museum of Science tomorrow and then the closing ceremonies on Friday. The two weeks flew by.

Next week will see the start of our academic visit days. Planning a visit? Check out the schedule on the web: http://admissions.wpi.edu/Visit/summervisits.html.

The student blogs will be kicking in again at the start of the school year, but in the meantime also be sure to check-out my colleague Adam's blog: http://www.epsteada.com/. He has some great updates on the new residence hall.

Ed

Summer brings campus improvements

I am please to report that Harrington Auditorium will be reopening tomorrow. It will be boasting a brand new basketball court that was installed over the last several weeks. It's beautiful!!

If you are on campus stop by and take a peek or come to a game later in the season.

Ed

New Project Opportunities Around the Globe

As we head into the new academic year I have been made aware of two new global sites for major projects. Major projects will be available in Alberta, Canada and Shanghai, China in the near future. In Alberta the projects will be focused on Civil Engineering and most will be sponsored by Stantec, an engineering design and consulting firm with more than 125 locations in North America. There will be projects in infrastructure, environmental engineering and sustainability.

The Shanghai site is just getting going, but I can share that projects will be focused on opportunities for our Chemical Engineering students.

Ed