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THE RWU DIFFERENCE
Roger Williams University is a top-ranked university in Rhode Island, offering juris doctorate, graduate, undergraduate, and associate degrees. Located in a safe, coastal environment, RWU provides a dynamic educational experience by creating powerful combinations of academic excellence with real-world opportunities. RWU is committed to preparing students for successful careers in a competitive and adaptable workforce.
Making an Impact
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May 1 is National College Decision Day.
Congratulations, we are so excited to welcome you to the RWU Hawk community!
Majors in a Minute
Current RWU students share how their powerful combinations of majors, minors, and real-world learning are preparing them for successful careers.
Finance + Mathematics
Marketing + Visual Arts, Arts Management, and Graphic Design
Powerful Combinations. Boundless Possibilities.
The most impactful education is the one you design for yourself. Through Powerful Combinations of academic programs, internships, research, and student activities, RWU students create unique pathways that align with their passions and set them apart in the job market.
Maximize Your Potential With Summer Sessions
There’s no better time of year to get ahead or catch up. Whether you’re a current RWU student, a visiting undergraduate, or a rising high school student eager to experience college-level learning, RWU has a wide selection of online summer courses designed to help you meet your goals.
Summer Camps at RWU
Prepare for college with our hands-on, educational summer camps. Middle and High school students explore their interests in Entrepreneurship, Engineering, Food Science, Architecture, Marine Biology, Forensic Science, and Social Justice Law while living and learning on RWU's campuses. Register now before the programs fill!
Get a Great Internship
At RWU, experiential learning turns knowledge into action. Students tackle real-world challenges, build professional skills, and explore career paths through internship opportunities. This powerful combination of classroom learning and practical experience deepens understanding, builds confidence, and prepares students to stand out in their future careers.
Start Anytime with EXT Rolling Admission
At RWU Extension School, learning fits your life. With rolling admission, flexible programs, and real-world pathways, you can begin your degree or certificate when you're ready—on your terms, at your pace.
Real-World Learning
At RWU, your education is more than a degree — it’s a powerful combination of purpose, hands-on experience, and community. With expert faculty and a campus that feels like home, you’ll chart your own path and graduate ready to lead, solve, and thrive.
Hear from Hawks
Blue Fellows Program
A bold new initiative preparing students to drive innovation in marine science, conservation, and sustainable economic development through hands-on internships with laboratories, aquaculture facilities, research-focused nonprofits, and marine businesses.
Criminal Justice Major Billy Roche Builds Career Through Law Enforcement Experience, Internships
BRISTOL, R.I. – For Billy Roche, a future in law enforcement has taken shape through a combination of classroom learning, real-world experience, and leadership developed both on campus and in the
Inaugural HEART Fest Showcases Student Creativity and Community
The student-led festival brought the Roger Williams University community together through interactive storytelling, performances, and shared experiences across the humanities.
Students Present Research with Real-World Impact at SASH 2026
The 13th annual Student Academic Showcase and Honors brought together hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students, connecting academic inquiry with issues shaping communities and careers.
Roger Williams University Announces Retirement of President Miaoulis at Close of Academic Year
BRISTOL, R.I. – Roger Williams University announces that President Ioannis Miaoulis will retire at the conclusion of the current academic year on May 31, 2026. The preceding seven years of leadership
Sarah Baker Builds a Future in Historic Preservation Through Hands-On Learning
Preservation Studies major combines urban studies, restoration experience, and interdisciplinary coursework to prepare for a career in preserving the past.