Office of the Provost
Division of Academic Affairs
Responsible for the overall quality of teaching, scholarship, and research at WPI, the Office of the Provost is the nerve center for academic oversight, support, and resource operations. In collaboration with the university’s deans and professional staff, the provost works to assure the continued excellence of WPI’s premier undergraduate program, the relevance of our graduate research enterprise, and to attract, recruit, and retain outstanding faculty.
Faculty Promotions and Tenure Awards are Announced
WPI recently announced that seven faculty members have been promoted in academic rank; in addition, six faculty members, including five of those who were promoted, have been granted tenure. "This is a distinguished group of scholars and educators, and it is gratifying to be able to award them tenure and promotion," said WPI President Dennis Berkey. "Through their research and scholarship, and their leadership in their fields, their classrooms, and their communities, they have brought distinction to themselves and the Institute. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I extend our gratitude and our congratulations." Read more
Vice Provost for Research Candidate Search Continues
This is an outstanding opportunity for a candidate seeking career growth and development at a research university with a long legacy of excellence and innovation in engineering, science, business, social sciences, and humanities education. WPI is on the move and the vice provost for research (VPR) will have the most prominent leadership role in guiding the growth and development of research at WPI. The president, provost, deans and key faculty members are seeking to attract a leader who will support and grow ongoing research as well as foster entirely new initiatives. This is a career-defining opportunity for a candidate possessing the necessary academic and research credentials, managerial experience, and behavioral competencies, and who has a strong desire for personal career growth and development. Learn more.
News
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GRAD 2013 registration deadline is February 25, 2013
Through two annual events, the university celebrates students' accomplishments, encourages them to share their work with the greater WPI community, and helps them take their research to the next level. >
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WPI Awarded $1.9 Million to Develop Sensors that Can Save Wounded Soldiers
The program’s objectives are developing wearable sensors and a smartphone application that can detect serious blood loss. >
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Whole Plant Therapy Shows Promise as an Effective and Economical Malaria Treatment, Research Led by WPI Shows
May be the basis for a new model for malaria treatment. >
