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Former names | Wentworth Institute (1904–1977) |
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| Motto | Education that's worth it. Wentworth.[1] |
| Founded | April 5, 1904; 121 years ago (1904-04-05) |
| Opened | September 25, 1911; 114 years ago (1911-09-25) |
| Type | Private university |
| Endowment | $116.6 million (2020)[2] |
| President | Mark A. Thompson[3] |
| Provost | Sophia Maggelakis[4] |
Academic staff | 134[5] |
| Students | 3,920[6](fall 2022) |
| Undergraduates | 4,576[5] |
| Location | ,, United States |
| Campus | Urban, 31 acres (13 ha)[5] |
| Athletics | NCAA Division III[7] 17varsity teams[8] |
| Colors | Wentworth Gold and Rich Black and Bright Red[9] |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Leopard[7] |
| Website | wit.edu |
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Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT) is aprivate university inBoston,Massachusetts. Wentworth was founded in 1904 and offers career-focused education through 22bachelor's degree programs as well as 11master's degrees.[10]
In 1903, Boston businessman Arioch Wentworth donated the majority of his estate, estimated at $7 million, to found an industrial school within Boston.[11] A board of seven directorsincorporated Wentworth Institute on April 5, 1904, as a school "to furnish education in the mechanical arts".[12] The directors spent several years investigating the educational needs of the community, increased theendowment, and reached a settlement with Wentworth's daughter, who had contested his will.Frederick Atherton was Trustee Secretary.[13][14][15] The campus was established in Boston'sBack Bay Fens and Arthur L. Williston was the first principal of the college.
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On September 25, 1911, Wentworth opened as atechnical school to 242 students. By 1919, the school had 1,800 students and 45 teachers.[16] Wentworth became a degree-granting institution in 1957 and awarded its first baccalaureate-level degrees in 1970.
In 1972, the institute admitted its first female students. In 1973, Wentworth instructors unionized to join theAmerican Federation of Teachers and on October 28, 1977, the teachers of Wentworth went on strike.[17] In 1977, the college's lower and upper divisions merged as the Wentworth Institute of Technology.[17] Wentworth acquired the former Ira Allen School building from the city of Boston in 1980 and the former Boston Trade High School in 1983.
In November 2009, Wentworth became a master's degree-granting institution, with the creation and accreditation of its master of architecture program.[18] Wentworth received approval for university status from the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education in July 2017.[19]
Zorica Pantic was the first female engineer to head aninstitute of technology in higher education in the United States. She was president from 2005 to 2019.
As of January 2024, Wentworth offered bachelor's degrees in 22 engineering, technology, design, and management disciplines. Wentworth also offered 11 master's degrees, 7 of which had an online option.[10] In 2024, Wentworth was ranked #33 amongst Regional Universities North byU.S. News & World Report.[20]
The Wentworth campus is located in theFenway neighborhood of Boston.[5] It consists of 15 buildings for administrative and faculty offices, classrooms, laboratories, library, and athletic facilities. Students enrolled for full-time study may live in one of seven residence halls near the main campus buildings.
The institute's collaborating neighbors include theMassachusetts College of Art and Design,Northeastern University, theMassachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and theMuseum of Fine Arts.
Wentworth is a member of theColleges of the Fenway consortium, and shares many facilities and activities with nearby institutions.[21] With this membership, Wentworth students are entitled to register for course with participating neighboring institutions at no additional cost.[22]
Total enrollment (2025): 4,018 total (3,813 undergraduate and 205 graduate students)[23]
Wentworth Institute of Technology's athletic teams are nicknamed theLeopards. Wentworth is a member of theNCAA Division III and participates in theConference of New England as a non-football member.
In 2023, Jared M. Pierce made history at Wentworth by become the first two-time All American, in Track & Field, from the university. He finished 8th place in the shot-put at both the Indoor and Outdoor NCAA Division III National Championships.
The university has a total of ten sports programs. Men's and women's sports include basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, track and field, and volleyball, while men's only include baseball, golf, and ice hockey. Softball is the only Women's sport at Wentworth.
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