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This Memorial Day, WPI honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States Armed Forces. We are forever grateful for their courage and reflect on the profound impact of their loss on their families and loved ones.

🏆 Big news! The WPI Podcast episode "Rest Matters" is a finalist for Episode of the Year at the HigherEd PodCon Awards. Featuring Prof. Stacy Shaw on why rest is essential for learning, creativity, and well-being. 🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/3RpO0v5

When the hard work, late nights, and dedication lead to this moment 🎓

Still thinking about Commencement week. Congratulations again to the WPI Class of 2026! #WPI2026 #Commencement2026

Ready to build something awesome? 🤖 The WPI XRP Medal Challenge is here — giving students, makers, and innovators a chance to experiment, create, and show off their robotics skills. Check out the challenge 👇 digikey.com/en/maker/blogs… Powered by: @sparkfun @Raspberry_Pi @xrpRobots @joeltelling @WPI @MakerIO

🏆 Big news! The WPI Podcast episode "Rest Matters" is a finalist for Episode of the Year at the HigherEd PodCon Awards. Featuring Prof. Stacy Shaw on why rest is essential for learning, creativity, and well-being. 🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/3RpO0v5

Big news for innovation in Central Mass: WPI will lead a new $5 million climatetech incubator designed to accelerate the commercialization of sustainable technologies, support startups, and create hands-on workforce training opportunities. The incubator will bring together researchers, entrepreneurs, industry, and investors to help scale next-generation energy and circular manufacturing technologies. bit.ly/4nGJYdS

Projects are WPI! They give students the chance to turn classroom theory into practice and address real-world challenges. Just one example: a senior project this spring seeking to develop a quieter pickleball that doesn’t sacrifice performance. It caught the attention of @boston25.

Congrats to biochemistry grad Jackson Nguyen, recognized by @WorcesterMag for his volunteerism! Through community work and his own podcast, he’s raising awareness for dementia and supporting those living with Alzheimer’s.

One last walk across Earle Bridge. Tradition complete. 🎓 #WPI2026

WPI has been awarded $5 million from @MassCEC to launch the Central Massachusetts Climatetech Hub Incubator — a major investment in sustainable energy innovation, advanced manufacturing, and workforce development. The new incubator will help startups move breakthrough technologies from       research to real-world deployment while strengthening Central Massachusetts as a growing hub for innovation and commercialization. bit.ly/4nGJYdS

A record-breaking season for @wpi softball came to an end Sunday in the NCAA Regional finals, but not before the Engineers won 44 games, captured another NEWMAC title and hosted postseason play. The nationally ranked team finished one of their best. theworcesterguardian.org/f/record-setti…

A new approach to deploying data centers in space? Nikolaos Gatsonis, professor and head of the Department of Aerospace Engineering, analyzed the potential advantages and challenges to an emerging approach. Read more in @Forbes:  forbes.com/sites/the-prot…

How do consumers react when their favorite brand is discontinued? What happens when a brand is brought back? Purvi Shah, a professor in The Business School, studies these questions and has coined the term “nostalgic brand love.” Her research is featured in this article in @TheStreet .

Over fifty years after first stepping onto campus, a 72-year-old finally walked across the stage at Worcester Polytechnic Institute to receive his bachelor’s degree in computer science. trib.al/Cd9g3uM

"After more than 50 years, a WPI student finally walks the commencement stage" You can catch his story in @BostonGlobe: bit.ly/3PK1YYf. #ClassOf2026, #Graduation2026, #ProudGraduate, #GraduationDay

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! Over two inspiring days at the DCU Center, nearly 1,200 undergraduate students, more than 600 master’s students, and over 60 doctoral graduates joined the global WPI alumni community. From groundbreaking research to purpose-driven innovation, these graduates are ready to shape the future. #WPI2026 #Commencement #STEM bit.ly/3PLzTQe

It’s never too late to finish what you start. Class of 2026 computer science graduate Kerry Lynn has been working toward his WPI degree for more than 50 years. Congratulations, Kerry Lynn! bit.ly/42zi5uA

Today we gathered at Harrington Auditorium to mark a meaningful milestone for the Class of 2026. Congratulations to our graduates, your hard work and dedication brought you here. We’re honored to celebrate this moment with you. #WPI #Convocation #ClassOf2026