The history of the Francis College of Engineering is interwoven with the history of Lowell’s textile industry. In February 1895, under the guidance of founder James T. Smith, Lowell Textile opened its ...

To better understand the gender divide that still exists today in engineering, it's necessary to look at the history of the field, says one expert who explored those gender issues in a new book. To ...

In researching the history of the Westinghouse Science Talent Search a few years ago, I happened upon some amazingly gender-stereotyped publicity photographs of young female contestants in the 1950s.

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Ohio Wesleyan will officially welcome its first mechanical engineering majors in fall 2027, thanks to a new endowed School of Engineering.

From the first engineering class in 1979 to ABET accreditation in 2000, Hope’s engineering department has had an interesting history. 1979: First Engineering class offered Engineering courses have ...

AMES, Iowa – To better understand the striking gender divide that still exists today in engineering, it is necessary to look at the history of the field, said Amy Bix, an associate professor of ...