YOU’LL TACKLE REAL PROBLEMS YOU
At RWU, you won’t just sit in a classroom – you’ll be out in the world doing real work. From day one, you’ll dive into hands-on experiences like studying marine life in Narragansett Bay, designing sustainable architecture solutions, managing two real investment funds, or building an entire model house from the foundation. Whether you’re interning, researching, or studying abroad, you’ll gain skills that set you apart. With more opportunities to solve real problems and apply what you learn, you’ll graduate not just ready for your career – but ready to lead it.
ACROSS 6 CONTINENTS
JENIFER GOMEZ ’25
Majors: Construction Management and Spanish
Minor: Business
Current role: CMST Assistant Estimator at Shawmut Design and Construction
“The Shawmut Scholars program gave me early access to industry professionals, hands-on experiences, and a supportive community that helped shape my career aspirations. Knowing that RWU and Shawmut were invested in my success reinforced my confidence in pursuing construction management.”
Your education is more than a major – it’s a pathway to a fulfilling career. With the support of faculty, academic advisors, and career mentors, you’ll create Powerful Combinations that give you a unique edge in your field. Combine marine biology and journalism to tell stories that inspire change, blend construction management with sustainability to build a greener future, or mix finance with graphic design to bring brands to life. Beyond academics, you’ll combine internships, leadership roles, and student activities to build a résumé that sets you apart. Your passion is your power, and at RWU, you’ll turn it into a career that’s uniquely yours.
100% OF STUDENTS GAIN REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE OVER 80% GRADUATE WITH MORE THAN A SINGLE MAJOR
DENNIS ARRUDA ’25
Major: Neuroscience
Current role: Ph.D. Candidate in Neuroscience at University of Texas Medical Branch
“At RWU, faculty truly support student ambition. Neuroscience wasn’t an option until I proposed it, and professors met with me before I enrolled to help design and approve my interdisciplinary path.”
BEST REGIONAL UNIVERSITY NORTH BY U.S. NEWS
MEGAN POMEROY ’23, M’24
M.A. Special Education
Major: Elementary Education
Minor: American Sign Language
Current role: Special Education Teacher at Kingston Hill Academy in Rhode Island
“RWU helped me see that my purpose in education is creating learning environments where all students feel welcomed and supported. The Special Education 4+1 program strengthened my teaching and truly transformed who I am, giving me the confidence and skills to make a meaningful difference.”
JENIFER GOMEZ ’25
Majors: Construction Management and Spanish
Minor: Business
Current role: CMST Assistant Estimator at Shawmut Design and Construction
“The Shawmut Scholars program gave me early access to industry professionals, hands-on experiences, and a supportive community that helped shape my career aspirations. Knowing that RWU and Shawmut were invested in my success reinforced my confidence in pursuing construction management.”
From Bristol, one of the safest college towns in the country, to Providence, Boston, and New York, you’ll have access to internships, research, and community projects that connect you with industry leaders. And when you’re ready to go farther, you can study abroad in 27 countries across six continents. Whether it’s marine biology in Australia, architecture in Barcelona, graphic design in Tokyo, or political science in Washington, D.C., you’ll find a program tailored to your career goals. These aren’t just travel experiences – they’re immersive, hands-on opportunities that set you apart in the global job market. At RWU, location matters, and wherever you go, you’ll be building a future that stands out.
100% OF STUDENTS GAIN REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE OVER 80% GRADUATE WITH MORE THAN A SINGLE MAJOR
DENNIS ARRUDA ’25
Major: Neuroscience
Current role: Ph.D. Candidate in Neuroscience at University of Texas Medical Branch
“At RWU, faculty truly support student ambition. Neuroscience wasn’t an option until I proposed it, and professors met with me before I enrolled to help design and approve my interdisciplinary path.”
MEGAN POMEROY ’23, M’24
M.A.
Major: Elementary Education Minor: American Sign Language
Current role: Special Education Teacher at Kingston Hill Academy in Rhode Island
“RWU helped me see that my purpose in education is creating learning environments where all students feel welcomed and supported. The Special Education 4+1 program strengthened my teaching and truly transformed who I am, giving me the confidence and skills to make a meaningful difference.”
ACROSS 6 CONTINENTS
JENIFER GOMEZ ’25
Majors: Construction Management and Spanish
Minor: Business
Current role: CMST Assistant Estimator at Shawmut Design and Construction
“The Shawmut Scholars program gave me early access to industry professionals, hands-on experiences, and a supportive community that helped shape my career aspirations. Knowing that RWU and Shawmut were invested in my success reinforced my confidence in pursuing construction management.”
Your college experience should be more than just classes. It’s where you’ll discover what drives you and how to turn it into a career that matters. Through your experiences at RWU, you could become a marine scientist protecting ocean ecosystems, an architect designing sustainable cities, an engineer developing renewable energy solutions, a journalist telling stories that inspire change, or a human rights advocate fighting for justice. Every internship, research project, and global opportunity will push you to think bigger, solve real problems, and make an impact. Along the way, you’ll gain the skills, confidence, and connections to not only build a great career but to change the world. Wherever you go next, RWU will have you prepared.
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96% OF GRADUATES FIND SUCCESS IN EMPLOYMENT OR GRADUATE SCHOOL WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF GRADUATION
ROBERT CLARKE ’14, M’16 M.Arch
Major: Architecture
Current role: Founder, RALX and Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Oregon
“My studies and my experiences pushed me to expand my ideas of what was possible. Engaging with other Black architects and theorists revealed what was possible when investigating Black identity in architecture, its complexities, and challenges.”
