Finding His Path: How Max Collins Built Confidence and Career at Roger Williams University
The Construction Management senior, who earned first place in the 2026 James L. Allhands Essay Contest, will represent RWU at the AGC Annual Convention.
Leadership at Roger Williams University
Roger Williams University (RWU) is guided by a dynamic and forward-thinking leadership team committed to academic excellence, student success, and community impact. Under the direction of President Ioannis Miaoulis, RWU’s leadership fosters innovation, inclusion, and strategic growth across its campuses. With a focus on experiential learning, civic engagement, and preparing graduates for meaningful careers, the university’s administration collaborates to uphold RWU’s mission as a leading institution of higher education.
The Office of President Miaoulis
The Office of the President at Roger Williams University provides visionary leadership, guiding the university’s mission of academic excellence, innovation, and community engagement under the direction of President Ioannis Miaoulis.
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President's Cabinet
As leaders of the administrative divisions for Roger Williams University, members of the President’s Cabinet serve as his senior-level advisors and work collaboratively with him and the Board of Trustees to guide all major strategic and operational decision-making at the university.
Board of Trustees
Roger Williams University’s Board of Trustees brings together leaders from diverse industries to ensure strong leadership, transparency, and accountability in higher education governance.
Board of Advisors
The Board of Advisors is a volunteer leadership body comprised of Roger Williams University alumni, parents, and friends who embody the RWU spirit and possess the drive to advance RWU’s mission.
“At Roger Williams University, we are redefining the role of higher education by blending academic excellence with real-world impact. Our commitment to innovation, community engagement, and inclusive leadership prepares students to thrive in a rapidly changing world.”
— President Ioannis “Yannis” Miaoulis, Roger Williams University
President's Report
President Miaoulis celebrates the achievements of our students, faculty, and staff, and the momentum of university initiatives.
Strategic Plan
Our Strategic Action Plan provides a guiding framework for our collective, divisional, and individual initiatives across the university.
In the News
Roger Williams University School of Law Ranked No. 11 Nationally for Social Justice
Recognition from The National Jurist highlights the law school’s impact through clinics, scholarship, and community partnerships advancing justice.
From the Lab to the Court: How One Student-Athlete Built a Path in Science at Roger Williams University
BRISTOL, R.I. – Curiosity shaped nearly every step of Lily Winsten’s time at Roger Williams University. The senior from Rockledge, Fla., who is double-majoring in Biology and Public Health , has
Roger Williams University’s Law 401 Podcast Now Streaming on CTV
RWU Law expands access to timely legal conversations for Rhode Islanders through WPRI 12’s free streaming TV app.
RWU Professor Receives Grant to Strengthen Rhode Island’s STEM Workforce
Biology Professor Avelina Espinosa will implement a training program that introduces high school students to electrochemical genosensing while training college students for biotechnology career pathways in the Ocean State.
