我们的历史
Every day on campus 和 in the broader community, Roger Williams University’s own “lively experiment” in developing lifelong learners who work to improve society is inspired by the legacy of our namesake.
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Founder of the State of Rhode Isl和 和 Providence Plantations, Roger Williams was the first major figure in colonial America to instill democracy, 宗教自由, 和 underst和ing 和 inclusion of America’s native cultures – what he called his “lively experiment.“通过他在语言方面的学识, 神学和法律, 和 fearless advocacy for freedom 和 tolerance, Roger’s life reflected the value of learning 和 teaching.
在RWU, we dedicate our efforts to that spirit of love of learning 和 service toward the greater good. We are a private university with a public purpose, devoted to strengthening society through engaged teaching 和 learning. We are committed to making a great education accessible by investing in people 和 resources while holding the line on cost.
Here are some fast facts about where we came from:
- 1956年获得州宪章, Roger Williams Junior College became a two-year, degree-granting institution housed inside the Broad Street Providence YMCA. 后不久, the school became Roger Williams College 和 began conferring bachelor’s degrees, quickly outgrowing the space at the YMCA building.
- The Bristol campus was built in 1969 on 80 acres of waterfront l和 that was formerly Ferrycliffe Farm, a dairy farm known for its prized Jersey cows.
- In 1992, Roger Williams College became Roger Williams University 和 another 50 acres of l和 was added to the campus.
- 一年后, in 1993, the university established the Roger Williams University 法学院, Rhode Isl和’s only law school 和 a leader in public-interest law.
- In 2015, RWU opened its new Providence campus at One Empire Plaza, where we are uniquely positioned in the heart of the capital city to deploy our faculty 和 students to lend expertise 和 service to the greater community.
Today Roger Williams University is a leading education institution serving over 5,400名学生通过 本科, 研究生, 法律 和 网赌的十大网站 项目.