Roger Williams University Appoints Three New Trustees to Board
Accomplished leaders in pharmaceuticals, automotive retail, and nonprofit healthcare from Boston, Rhode Island, and Texas join RWU’s Board. Roger Williams University is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its Board of Trustees - Todd R. Daviau ’86 (Cedar Hill, Texas), Domenic R. Grieco ’99 (Lincoln, R.I.), and Walter J. Ramos ’83 (Boston, Mass.) – who bring senior leadership experience spanning pharmaceuticals, financial technology and operations, automotive retail, and nonprofit
Roger Williams University Announces New Shawmut Scholars
Roger Williams University Announces New Shawmut Scholars Cohort, Advancing Partnership that Builds the Next Generation of Construction Leaders Four first-year students earn four-year, full-tuition scholarships with paid internships, mentorship, and professional development through the Shawmut Scholars program Four incoming Roger Williams University (RWU) students have been selected for the prestigious Shawmut Scholars program, a partnership between RWU and Shawmut Design and Construction that offers
RWU Launches Center for Corporate Communications in Providence
Amiee Shelton, Director of the Center and RWU Public Relations professor with PR students. From left to right: Evelyn McAdoo, Aiden Blatter, Victoria Fahey, Professor Amiee Shelton, Fionna Cashman, Sadie Barnard, Kali Blackerby.New Center for Corporate Communication will bridge classroom learning with real-world experience for students while supporting Rhode Island’s corporate and nonprofit community. Roger Williams University (RWU) has launched the Center for Corporate Communication (CCC), a dynamic new
Renovation Investment Transforms RWU Upper Commons Dining Experience
The $2 million renovation project expands dining options offering fresh flavors, flexibility, and sustainability to the heart of campus dining Roger Williams University students returned this fall to a refreshed Upper Commons, following a summer-long $2 million renovation project designed to expand dining options, highlight sustainability, and enhance the student experience. The Commons received a full update to its service areas, seating, and equipment. The project introduced two major additions,
Roger Williams University Climbs To No. 35 In U.S. News & World Report Best Regional University Rankings
RWU also makes lists for Best Value, Best School for Veterans, and Social Mobility, with national recognition for standout programs in business, computer science, engineering, and psychology.Roger Williams University climbed nine points in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges rankings, coming in at No. 35 among the Best Regional Universities in the North. In the rankings released today, RWU also made the lists for Best Value School, Best School for Veterans, Best Undergraduate Engineering
