When Roy J. Nirschel, Ph.D., was appointed president at Roger Williams University in 2001, the University was brimming with potential but needed a plan. Shortly after his arrival, President Nirschel recast the institution’s mission and articulated a set of core values to guide the University going forward.

From these core values came a series of Presidential Initiatives that distinguish Roger Williams University as a University of excellence:

• Civil Discourse
• Global Education
• Inclusive Excellence
• Sustainability