The WPI Podcast

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The WPI Podcast is the university’s flagship podcast. It offers a front-row seat to anyone who’s curious about the future of technology, science, and engineering—and the leading edge of STEM education. Episodes help listeners keep up with the fast pace of changing technology through discussions with Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s experts on innovations and research in fields including life sciences, artificial intelligence, financial technology, advanced materials, and more. Thoughtful interviews with faculty, students, and staff explore what it’s like to live and study at a top-tier research university and demonstrate how our project-based experiential learning uniquely prepares students to be...

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The WPI Podcast

Episodes (40)

Thu Jul 9th E40: A Parent Playbook for College | Emily Perlow, Vice President of Student Affairs/Dean of Students
Jun 24th E39: The AI Connector: Social and Data Sciences | Rob Krueger-Social Science and Policy Studies | Lane Harrison-Computer Science
Jun 8th E38: Preparing for College | Paul Reilly – Academic Advising | Raghavan Rajkumar '27 – Computer Science and Data Science

The WPI Podcast

Jul 9, 2026
31¼ minutes
2 KB

Sending a student to college is an exciting milestone, but it also comes with plenty of questions. How involved should parents be? When should they step in, and when should they step back? In this episode, WPI's Dean of Students shares practical advice on supporting college students through academic challenges, independence, well-being, and everything in between. Whether you're preparing for move-in day or navigating the college years, you'll come away with tips to help you and your student embrace these evolving roles.

The WPI Podcast

E40: A Parent Playbook for College | Emily Perlow, Vice President of Student Affairs/Dean of Students

WPI

00:00 -31:17