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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.
Spring Open House
Discover RWU for yourself at our Spring Open House event.
Sunday, April 19 at 9:00 a.m.
Making an Impact
Majors in a Minute
Current RWU students share how their powerful combinations of majors, minors, and real-world learning are preparing them for successful careers.
Finance + Mathematics
Marketing + Visual Arts, Arts Management, and Graphic Design
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.
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.
Summer Camps at RWU
Prepare for college with our hands-on, educational summer camps. Middle and High school students explore their interests in Entrepreneurship, Engineering, Food Science, Architecture, Marine Biology, Forensic Science, and Social Justice Law while living and learning on RWU's campuses. Register now before the programs fill!
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.
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.
Hear from Hawks
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.
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April 2026
RWU Day of Law and Justice Showcases Powerful Combinations at the State House
The School of Justice Studies and Extension School join RWU Law in a university-wide effort connecting students to policy and public service.
Roger Williams University School of Law Receives Historic $4 Million Gift from Mark Mandell to Establish Premier Trial Advocacy Center
A historic gift to the law school is slated to launch a permanent program to train the next generation of elite trial advocates.
Finding Purpose in the Crime Lab: How Paige Morris Shaped Her Path in Forensic Science
Forensic Science major Paige Morris gains hands-on experience as she prepares for graduate study at George Washington University.
From Military Precision to Entrepreneurial Vision: Brian MacDonald’s MBA Journey
Veteran, business leader, and father leverages RWU’s one-year MBA program to launch a defense contracting company while expanding his global perspective.
RWU Brain Fair Turns Science into an Interactive Experience
BRISTOL, R.I. – Global Heritage Hall transformed into a hub of curiosity and discovery this March as Roger Williams University’s second annual Brain Fair invited attendees to explore the science of
