Archive for November, 2015
Welcome: Experiential Education at WPI
The integration of academia and experiential education has been at the core of WPI’s mission since the institute’s inception in 1865. Although it has undergone several design changes, our logo has always depicted this mission alongside our university name, colors, and founding year. If you look closely, you will see that the center of WPI’s […]
News Bulletins
Career Fairs On September 16, WPI welcomed 200 companies, 600 company representatives, and 2,900 students and alumni to campus for our largest career fair to date. Although we are still celebrating this success, we are now focused on preparing for the spring, and we are confident we will achieve similar results. Registration is open for […]
Highlight: Corporate Sponsored Projects
Have you ever thought about a challenge or idea for your business, but just didn’t have the bandwidth to explore it properly? Collaborating with a strong university built on project-based learning and faculty-student-business partnerships is a great solution. The projects program at WPI is the university’s signature approach to undergraduate education, combining theoretical study with […]
NACE 2015 Internship and Co-op Survey
Earlier this year, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) administered its annual Internship & Co-op survey to 1,116 NACE employer members. They inquired and reported on topics including program structure, long- and short-term goals, recruiting, and compensation. The findings showed that internships continue to be more prevalent than co-ops, as year-over-year growth in […]
Recruiter’s Toolbox: Co-op
The cooperative education program at WPI provides long-term opportunities (4–8 months) for students to work full-time in an employer’s environment. Co-op jobs help students increase their awareness of the day-to-day operations of industry and gain exposure to professional standards and the methods used to accomplish business objectives. Several recent changes have made WPI’s co-ops more […]
