RWU Renews Designation as Community Engagement Leader
Roger Williams University is recognized with a second consecutive Carnegie Community Engagement Classification for its commitment to community work and civic scholarship.
About The Extension School
How We Meet the Needs of Our Community
RWU Extension School ensures that all learners and communities are supported with pathways, programs, supports, and services that meet their educational needs.
A College that Serves All Learners and Communities
Our overarching goal is to meet students where they are and help build a path to their success. Whatever age, whatever demands and challenges you face, whatever education and career paths you have or haven't taken, we will work with you to break barriers and find opportunity.
A College that Provide Points of Entry and Growth
Our affordable programs range from professional certificates to bachelor’s and graduate degrees. Whether you are looking to start a degree, finish one, explore or expand career options, this is where you can start.
A College that's a Thought Partner and Leader
The collaborative provides a bridge for RWU EXT to the communities big issues. They provide a “think and do” laboratory that faculty, students, and staff can leverage to better all of Rhode Island.
A College Working with the Community
Through our external partnerships with industry, community groups, and local and state government agencies we interface with the public and its leaders to identify and implement solutions that benefit the larger community.
A College with a Staff that Meets Students Where They Are
We rely on people with the right experience and connections to help get you where you want to go. Our faculty and staff are here to lend you their expertise, guide you, and help you network. Because they have walked a similar path, they are committed to removing any barriers you may encounter.
Recent News
From Incarceration to Graduation: One Man’s Academic Journey in and Out of Prison
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Raised in a housing project in Providence, Meko Lincoln got caught up in the 1980s crack cocaine epidemic at a young age. He was charged with cocaine possession, landing in the a
Roger Williams University Receives $150,000 Grant from Hayden Foundation to Continue Trades Education Scholarship Program
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Roger Williams University and the Hayden Foundation are continuing to address the trade labor shortage facing Rhode Island and the region through a scholarship program for students
RWU Introduces Online Tool That Helps Students Design Powerful Combinations of Academic and Real-World Learning
The Rhode Island university recommits to empowering students to create a unique academic path and a career-ready skillset.
Roger Williams University Climbs to No. 35 in U.S. News & World Report Best Regional University Rankings
RWU also makes lists for Best Value, Best School for Veterans, and Social Mobility, with national recognition for standout programs in business, computer science, engineering, and psychology.
