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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.
Making an Impact
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.
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.
Study with a Leader in STEM Education
Join us for the STEM Showcase Open House on Dec. 7 and discover how our science, technology, engineering, and math programs prepare students to lead in innovation and discovery. Tour our waterfront campus, explore state-of-the-art labs, studios, and learning spaces, and learn how RWU supports STEM students through hands-on experiences, mentoring, and research opportunities.
Sunday, December 7
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.
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.
Resilient R.I. State Coral Could Play Role in Saving Coral Reefs Amid Climate Change
Roger Williams University Professor Koty Sharp says the northern star coral could offer insights to help protect tropical reefs as ocean temperatures rise.
Roger Williams University Journalism Alumnus Honored for Reporting on Rhode Island Data Breach
Alexander Castro’s award-winning reporting on the RIBridges data breach highlights the power of curiosity, persistence, and the ethical journalism values he developed at RWU.
The Kinship Collaborative: A Mentorship Program Providing a Safe Space for Roger Williams University Students
With goals of fostering identity-affirming relationships, equity, belonging, and shared leadership, the Kinship Collaborative has reshaped what mentorship looks like.
Gagliardi Career Panel Connects RWU Math and Science Students with Alumni Mentors
Alumni share career insights and advice, showing students how hands-on experiences at RWU translate into real-world success.
Roger Williams University Celebrates A Spirited Homecoming and Family Weekend
Enthusiasm and familiar faces filled RWU’s Bristol campus as more than 450 families, students, and alumni gathered for a weekend of connection.