RWU undergraduates lead a multi-university research effort to authenticate a rare firsthand narrative that documents a man’s self-emancipation from slavery to global maritime freedom.
At Thanksgiving Retold, historians Don “Strong Turtle” Brown, Jr. and Richard Pickering joined The Co-Lab in guiding the RWU community through a deeper, Indigenous-centered examination of the holiday’s origins.
Roger Williams University History Professor Charlotte Carrington-Farmer talks about her new book about state founder Roger Williams, and a new exhibit about his wife, Mary Williams.
Associate Professor of Engineering Ahmet Akosman was awarded a grant to further his work in creating more accessible methods to detect breast cancer early.
At the 2025 Summer Research Showcase, students from across disciplines presented their findings on topics ranging from marine conservation to advanced materials science.
Made possible by Sarasota, Fla., and Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass., philanthropist Elizabeth Moore HD’24, the new initiative combines marine science, sustainability, and entrepreneurship to address coastal challenges and power the blue economy.
