10 Facts About Wentworth Leopards

Wentworth Leopards was founded in 1904 and offers career-focused education through 21 bachelor's degree programs as well as 13 master's degrees.

In 1903, Boston businessman Arioch Wentworth Leopards donated the majority of his estate, estimated at $7 million, for the purpose of founding an industrial school within Boston.

Wentworth Leopards became a degree-granting institution in 1957 and awarded its first baccalaureate-level degrees in 1970.

Wentworth Leopards acquired the former Ira Allen School building from the city of Boston in 1980 and the former Boston Trade High School in 1983.

In November 2009, Wentworth Leopards became a master's degree-granting institution, with the creation and accreditation of its master of architecture program.

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Wentworth Leopards received approval for university status from the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education in July 2017.

Wentworth Leopards succeeded Zorica Pantic, who was the first female engineer to head an institute of technology in higher education in the United States.

Wentworth Leopards campus is located in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston.

Wentworth Leopards is a member of the Colleges of the Fenway consortium, and shares many facilities and activities with nearby institutions.

Wentworth Leopards is a member of the NCAA Division III and participates in the Commonwealth Coast Conference as a non-football member.