On January 28, 2010, US News & World Report featured WPI in two articles regarding sustainability efforts taking place on college campuses around the nation:
- An article titled "5 Unique Ways to Go Green if You're Living in a Dorm," notes that WPI teaches its resident students how to make their own green cleaning products and gets residents involved in green competitions.
- WPI's newest residence hall, East Hall, is featured in an article titled "10 Colleges with Green Dorms."
