Winter 2022

A Youth Mental Health Crisis Mental Health

A Youth Mental Health Crisis

President Laurie Leshin convened the Mental Health & Well-Being Task Force in September to advance WPI’s goal of creating a campus centered on mental health and well-being.

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Leading with Purpose Strategic Plan

Leading with Purpose

Aligned with the launch of Beyond These Towers, WPI unveiled this past fall its new strategic plan—a shared vision for the university over the next five years.

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The Father of Winglets: Richard T. Whitcomb, Class of 1943 Richard Witcomb in a wind tunnel

The Father of Winglets: Richard T. Whitcomb, Class of 1943

Research on birds led Richard T. Whitcomb ’43 to three major improvements to aeronautics, including the winglets you see on modern aircraft.

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$500 Million Fundraising Campaign Launches Publicly Beyond These Towers

$500 Million Fundraising Campaign Launches Publicly

WPI launched Beyond These Towers, the largest fundraising campaign in its history—and the first to combine philanthropy and sponsored research—at a global virtual event in October.

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From the Desk of Paula Delaney Campus winter shot

From the Desk of Paula Delaney

As short days and long nights slow the pace of life a bit, I find myself reflecting on the flurry of activity that closed out the calendar year on The Hill.

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Heather and Hal Jurist ’61 Heather and Hal Jurist

Heather and Hal Jurist ’61

The Jurists aspire to make an impact on some of the world’s greatest problems. Their gift establishes the Harold L. Jurist ’61 and Heather E. Jurist Dean’s Professors for distinguished faculty.

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