
regional technical institute to a global university.
A new book about the last 50 years at Worcester Polytechnic Institute asks a simple question: Can a small college of engineering—proud and tradition-rich, but well off the academic beaten path and on a shaky financial foundation—lead a revolution in technical education? And can it save itself in the process?
Those familiar with WPI today know that the answer to both questions is a decided "Yes." But the story of how that small, regional technical institute became one of world's most innovative and successful technological universities is a fascinating one.
It is told in the pages of True to Plan: Crafting an Educational Revolution Beneath the Two Towers, a 248-page, lavishly illustrated volume, by John Landry and Jeffrey Cruikshank. The new book was published by WPI in celebration of the university's 150th anniversary.
See sample pages from the new book (2 MB PDF).
HOW TO PURCHASE
The book, which costs $60, is available in the WPI Bookstore and may also be purchased online from the printer (shipping, handling, and postage costs will be added to the retail price). Readers who wish to explore WPI's complete 150-year history may also purchase Two Towers, WPI's centennial history, at the online ordering site (either alone packaged with True to Plan).