Building upon its status as the first STEM university to adopt a test-optional admissions policy more than 13 years ago, WPI has made the decision to pilot a new test-blind admissions process beginning with the fall 2021 application cycle. “I’m proud that WPI is one of the very first STEM universities to fully eliminate the test score barrier,” said President Laurie Leshin.
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Back in Action: The Return of WPI Athletics
After last year’s derailed seasons, some of WPI’s athletic teams have begun making their long-awaited return to the field (or court, or track, or...well, you get the idea). Baseball and softball teams opened their seasons with double headers against Springfield College; check out the WPI Athletics website for the latest schedules and more information.

From the WPI Journal: Sailing Mirrors Life
From accepting the role of president of UPS Healthcare shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic upended life as we knew it, or rebuilding a legendary boat from his family’s history, for Wes Wheeler ‘78, life’s all about setting his sights on something and finding a way. Discover more alumni stories in the WPI Journal.

Determining the Starting Point of Wildfires
Professor and department head of fire protection engineering Albert Simeoni has been awarded $519,893 from the National Institute of Justice to evaluate and improve training and guidelines for wildfire investigations. Read more, and sign up for the research newsletter for the latest research news.
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