<p>Founded in 1865,&nbsp;Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is the third-oldest private technological university in United States and is located in the tech hub of Greater Boston in Massachusetts. Guided by world-class faculty from academia and industry, students will graduate with the skills and real-world experience to advance their career, drive societal impacts, and enhance their organization’s goals and objectives.</p><p><br></p><p>With a 150-year history of technological advancement, WPI lives and breathes innovation. The Business School at WPI is a STEM-focused school that bridges the worlds of business and technology to develop adaptive leaders who impact the world. Students gain an in-depth understanding of business and management principles while they develop technical skills in their chosen engineering or science discipline.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Why&nbsp;Worcester Polytechnic Institute</strong></p><ul><li><u>Campus</u>:&nbsp;WPI’s campus, set on a secluded hilltop, doesn’t look or feel like an urban university. Yet just down from “The Hill,” a vibrant college town awaits, with the amenities, opportunities, and lively cultural scene one would expect from New England’s second largest city.</li><li><u>Location</u>:&nbsp;WPI isn’t WPI without Worcester. It’s New England’s second-largest city, about 40 miles west of Boston, with over 35,000 college students across eight campuses, making for the best of both worlds: the charm of a college town in the middle of a bustling city. And with a population as diverse as things to do, Worcester is also a college town on the cutting edge.&nbsp;</li><li><u>Annual &amp; Special Events</u>:&nbsp;From Homecoming to Founders Day to TouchTomorrow, the university hosts a number of annual events, ceremonies, athletic competitions, and educational programs that celebrate achievements, honor traditions, and evoke a sense of pride, school spirit, and community at WPI.</li><li><u>Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurship</u>:&nbsp;WPI's Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurship Center supports the culture of entrepreneurial and innovative thinking and action at WPI through skill-based workshops, seed funding, mentorship, innovation challenges, networking opportunities, hands-on projects, and more. Whether it's a student IQP, MQP, ISP, graduate research, a hobby project, a venture, or nonprofit idea, The&nbsp;Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurship Center is&nbsp;here to help support the development of ideas and turn them into reality for the greater good of local and global communities.</li><li><u>Student Community</u>:&nbsp;WPI’s approach to diversity, inclusion, and equity makes their campus a community where members feel an authentic sense of belonging. There are many opportunities on campus for students to connect with others who share their interests and experiences--from the Brazilian Student Association to the Gender Equality Club--through programming and events and student-run organizations.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p>