Grumpy Old Geeks Companies Northwestern Polytechnic University Company Northwestern Polytechnic University 2 mentions in 1 episode A California university discussed for its admissions and grading practices. Mentions 162: Tronc in the Trunk Jun 3, 2016 22:53 a great new story about Northwestern Polytechnic University in California. 23:10 they have abolished the F, which means everybody passes.