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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.
Spring Open House
Discover RWU for yourself at our Spring Open House event.
Sunday, April 19 at 9:00 a.m.
Making an Impact
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.
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.
RWU Featured on Boston Globe Podcast
From innovative coral reef research to insights on Rhode Island’s First Couple, Roger Williams University is making news on the Boston Globe’s Rhode Island Report podcast. Hear RWU stories with the R.I. Report wherever you listen to podcasts.
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.
Roger Williams University Journalism Student Participates in 2025 Gloria L. Negri First Amendment Institute
Sophomore Addison Mason credits the experience with helping secure a summer internship at the Concord Monitor.
Roger Williams University Marks Fred Korematsu Day with Reflection on Rights and Responsibility
Campus and community leaders came together to reflect on civil rights icon Fred Korematsu’s lifelong advocacy and the continued importance of protecting constitutional freedoms.
Leaving a Lasting Impression: Students Honor Six Roger Williams University Professors Who Set the Standard for Teaching
The Professor of the Semester Award recognizes one faculty member from each of RWUs six schools for their dedication to teaching, mentorship, and student support.
Where Human Expertise Meets Artificial Intelligence: How Roger Williams University Prepares Students for an AI-Driven Future
Faculty and staff explore a values-driven approach to AI literacy that enhances creativity, reduces bias, and empowers tomorrow’s workforce.
Roger Williams University Construction Management Students Earn Top Placements at Regional Competition
RWU teams’ success at the Associated Schools of Construction Region 1 Competition in Heavy Civil, Concrete, and Commercial reflects the program’s technical strength and yearlong preparation.