Dive Deeper. Soar Higher.
A Hands-on, Personalized Learning Experience
The RWU Difference
Roger Williams University is a top-ranked university in Rhode Island, offering juris doctorate, graduate, and undergraduate degrees. Located in a safe, coastal environment, RWU provides a dynamic educational experience by creating powerful combinations of academic excellence with real-world opportunities. The university is committed to preparing students for successful careers in a competitive and adaptable workforce.
Making an Impact
RWU Fall Open Houses Nov. 3 & Dec. 8
Our 70+ academic majors and minors will be represented during our Academic Fair, allowing you to meet the faculty and Deans, ask all your questions, and learn more about how an RWU education is distinctive and dynamic.
RWU Giving Day Oct. 16
One Day. Three opportunities to help Hawks dive deeper into their education and soar higher at RWU: the Hawk Fund for Financial Aid and Scholarships, the Blue and Gold Club for RWU Athletics, plus various scholarships to support changemakers at RWU School of Law.
Innovating The Blue Economy
Our academic expertise in marine science and innovation with shellfish aquaculture, ports and shipping, marine trades and defense, and marine and coastal law helps strengthen our communities, coastal economies, and the environment.
Facts at a Glance
- 96%
of RWU Class of 2023Secured post-graduate opportunities of a job placement or grad school within 6 months.*
- 30%First Generation Students
- Only 1Rhode Island's Only Law School
RWU School of Law enjoys undivided attention from the state bench and bar
- 70+Clubs
Plus 24 Varsity Division III Sports
- 98%Receive Financial Aid
RWU has increased its institutional financial aid undergraduate budget by over 50% in the last five years.
- 12+Masters and Certificate programs
RWU News
Welcome to The Sandbox: New Public Relations Lab Is Hub for Experiential Learning
Unveiled on Sept. 25, the new space offers students resources to work with clients, collaborate on interdisciplinary projects, and strengthen professional skills.
GSB and SHAE Alumni, Now Leaders at Google and Anheuser-Busch, Share Career Insights with Business Majors
President’s Board of Advisors members Katie Ilaria ’11 and Leah Saccoccio ’11 spoke with undergraduate students in marketing and advertising classes.
Food for Thought: RWU Summer Camp Highlights Science of Cooking
During the week-long Food Science Camp, high school students learn about physics, sustainability, and social justice through hands-on experiments and field trips.
RWU Invests in Dynamic, Renovated and Modernized Academic Spaces on Bristol Campus
With funding from the university, donor gifts, and federal earmarks, students from diverse academic disciplines will benefit from new classrooms, labs, and studio spaces.
Calling All Aspiring Investigators: RWU Forensic Science Camp Offers Hands-On Crime Scene Investigation
At the week-long camp, high school students immersed themselves in the lives of forensic scientists, analyzing fingerprints, footprints, blood splatter, and crime scenes.
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Upcoming Events
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Talking in the Library with Scott Busby
University Library — Mary Tefft White Cultural Center - SunNov3
- ThuNov14
Talking in the Library with Jewher Ilham
University Library — Mary Tefft White Cultural Center
