The Magic Numbers

The Magic Numbers

#12 // Wentworth’s ranking in “Regional Colleges—North” in U.S. News & World Report’s “2013 Best Colleges” guide, up from number 17 last year 6 // Consecutive years that the Princeton Review has named Wentworth a “Best in the Northeast College” 1,149 // Total new students in fall 2012—the largest incoming class in Wentworth’s recent...

Turf’s Up

Turf’s Up

The home of the leopards got a massive upgrade this summer: a state of-the-art, million-pound system of artificial turf and soil. It’s a boon to current athletes, says Director of Athletics Angel Ayres, and a big help in convincing recruits that the synthetic grass might just be greener at Wentworth. “It’s a huge benefit for us if we can show them a...

LAX Launch

LAX Launch

Photos by Jarrod McCabe   Last season, two opponents showed up to face Wentworth’s women’s lacrosse club team short of the required 11 players. We had to lend them people from our team,” says Jessica Houghton, BSA ’15. “At that point, I wished we were varsity.” This fall, that wish became reality: women’s lacrosse has been elevated to...

The Next Program

The Next Program

A generation ago, a typical building project meeting would include a crew of managers, interior designers, architects, and contractors. But as buildings grew increasingly sophisticated, those meetings started welcoming new faces. “Today, half of those people are either IT or tech-related,” says Suzanne Kennedy, chair of the Management and Facilities...

Spring Cleaning

Spring Cleaning

While their fellow college spring breakers were relaxing and maybe taking in some rays, two Wentworth student groups spent their week giving back. As part of the Alternative Spring Break program, 14 students headed to the Florida Everglades to weed out invasive plant species. Another 14 students headed to New Orleans to rebuild homes in the Ninth...