The Graduate Experience
Small campus personality. Big campus opportunity.
Where experience meets opportunity.
Earning a graduate degree or certificate is a critical step for personal and professional success. At RWU, we go a step further. Our students embrace experiences throughout their studies inside and outside the classroom, offering them a deeply enriching education followed by valuable career opportunities after graduation. Whether you want to study on campus or online, part-time or full-time, in Bristol or Providence, RWU has a program and delivery available to meet your needs and schedule.
RWU Launches Joint JD/MBA Degree
Building upon the success of Rhode Island's only law school and the AACSB-accredited quality of the Gabelli School of Business, Roger Williams University launched an innovative four-year joint J.D. and M.B.A. program in March 2019.
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Experimental Social Psychologist
Melissa Russano ProfessorSince Dr. Melissa Russano came to Roger Williams University, she’s been sharing her extensive expertise in the field of interrogation techniques with her students and the community.
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The RWU Difference
Whether you are looking for convenience and flexibility while earning your degree, a curriculum that offers a breadth of opportunities for gaining experience both inside and outside the classroom, or an educational philosophy focused on service and social justice, a RWU graduate education offers it all.
A Tale of Two Campuses
Graduate students at RWU study at one of two campuses: our main campus, situated on scenic Mount Hope Bay in Bristol, RI, and our metro campus, located in the heart of the state capital, Providence, RI. Each campus plays a vital role in the University's commitment to supporting and growing the local economy and providing vital resources to nonprofit organizations, corporations, and municipal governments throughout the State of Rhode Island.
An Advocate for Survivors
Rebekah Snyder, a 2016 graduate of the M.A. Forensic & Legal Psychology program, works as a a victim advocate at the Michigan Office of Attorney General. As part of her work, she helped support the 156 women who delivered searing, poignant victim impact statements in the trial of disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.
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RWU to Offer Joint JD/MBA Degree
School of Law and Mario J. Gabelli School of Business will offer only JD/MBA program in Rhode Island.
Board Of Trustees Selects RWU's Next President
The Roger Williams University Board of Trustees announced that Ioannis (Yannis) Miaoulis, who transformed the Museum of Science, Boston into an institution of national and international prominence, will become RWU’s new president, beginning in August.
RWU Ranks No. 1 Among Four-year Colleges in Rhode Island, According to Schools.com
Top ranking reflects affordability, innovation, online programs at Bristol and Providence campuses.
