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Class Of 2020 Reunites For Commencement Celebration, Jill Rodrigues May 2021

Class Of 2020 Reunites For Commencement Celebration, Jill Rodrigues

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RWU celebrates the Class of 2020’s accomplishments and first year as alumni during a weekend of commencement celebrations.


Rwu Students Capture Second Place In Student Advertising Competition, Jill Rodrigues May 2021

Rwu Students Capture Second Place In Student Advertising Competition, Jill Rodrigues

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Interdisciplinary team continues contest success, earning top-two finish in the regional round of the National Student Advertising Competition.


Cafe Alumni Give Back To Create Two New Student Investment Funds, Roger Williams University May 2021

Cafe Alumni Give Back To Create Two New Student Investment Funds, Roger Williams University

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Diverse new investment funds add further distinction for the Center for Advanced Financial Education (CAFE) program at the Mario J. Gabelli School of Business.


Experiential Learning During A Pandemic: A Closer Look At 6 Courses, Anna Cohen Dec 2020

Experiential Learning During A Pandemic: A Closer Look At 6 Courses, Anna Cohen

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Throughout the fall semester, RWU students and professors found fun and experiential ways to keep learning hands-on, both in-person and at a distance.


'I Got To Have The College Experience’: Students Reflect On Fall Semester, Anna Cohen Dec 2020

'I Got To Have The College Experience’: Students Reflect On Fall Semester, Anna Cohen

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Students share their thoughts on what being at Roger this fall has meant to them.


Ignite Your Career: Rwu Offers Conference For Women Students, Jill Rodrigues Apr 2019

Ignite Your Career: Rwu Offers Conference For Women Students, Jill Rodrigues

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As women continue to crack the glass ceiling and grow a stronger presence in typically male-dominated fields, the Mario J. Gabelli School of Business (GSB) at Roger Williams University presents a conference geared toward building community and ensuring success for women about to enter the workforce.


Rwu To Offer Joint Jd/Mba Degree, Edward Fitzpatrick Mar 2019

Rwu To Offer Joint Jd/Mba Degree, Edward Fitzpatrick

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Roger Williams University will become the only school in Rhode Island offering a joint Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration degree.


Celebrating President Farish: A Life And Legacy, Jill Rodrigues Sep 2018

Celebrating President Farish: A Life And Legacy, Jill Rodrigues

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On Wednesday, the Roger Williams University community and greater community gathered to share a powerful celebration of the life and legacy of Donald J. Farish, who died on July 5, 2018, while serving his eighth year as our president.


From 1967 To 2022: A Student’S Deep Roots To The Rwu Campus, Courtney Dell’Agnese Sep 2018

From 1967 To 2022: A Student’S Deep Roots To The Rwu Campus, Courtney Dell’Agnese

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When selecting a college, students seek a fit that feels just like home. But for freshman business major Lily Ramsay, choosing Roger Williams University already meant coming home. That’s because the building known on campus as the “Farmhouse” – the Center for Global and Community Engagement – was once the childhood home of Lily’s father. And as she begins her first semester, Lily aspires to continue the family’s business legacy built on the very land the University sits on today.


‘You Get What You Put In': Rwu Students On This Year’S Student Advertising Competition Course, Juan Siliezar Apr 2018

‘You Get What You Put In': Rwu Students On This Year’S Student Advertising Competition Course, Juan Siliezar

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After securing a second-place finish for project-based course work, students reflect on their experience and what they got out of the class.


Analytics Team Claims Second Place In National Analytics Challenge, Jill Rodrigues Apr 2018

Analytics Team Claims Second Place In National Analytics Challenge, Jill Rodrigues

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Business students take home national award in Association for Information Systems national analytics challenge.


Roger Williams University Opens Financial Education Center With $182,000 Grant From Wiegand Foundation, Jill Rodrigues Mar 2018

Roger Williams University Opens Financial Education Center With $182,000 Grant From Wiegand Foundation, Jill Rodrigues

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New E.L. Wiegand Center for Advanced Financial Education provides spacious trading room equipped with the latest technology.


Year In Review: Stories Of Who We Are, Jill Rodrigues Dec 2017

Year In Review: Stories Of Who We Are, Jill Rodrigues

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A look back at the stories from 2017 that celebrate who we are and what we do at RWU.


Rwu’S American Advertising Federation Helps Students See 'What’S Out There', Juan Siliezar Nov 2017

Rwu’S American Advertising Federation Helps Students See 'What’S Out There', Juan Siliezar

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RWU's chapter serves as a student-led resource for helping students succeed after graduation.


Rwu Ranks Among Top 10 Percent In Nation For Encouraging Students To Give Back To Their Country, Edward Fitzpatrick Oct 2017

Rwu Ranks Among Top 10 Percent In Nation For Encouraging Students To Give Back To Their Country, Edward Fitzpatrick

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Washington Monthly’s new annual College Guide ranks RWU high in the nation for commitment to service.


Creating A More Inclusive Community Through Social Justice Activism, Jill Rodrigues Oct 2017

Creating A More Inclusive Community Through Social Justice Activism, Jill Rodrigues

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As grassroots movement for social equity and justice builds on campus, RWU expands programming for Social Justice Month.


Finding Community In Tradition Of Service, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Aug 2017

Finding Community In Tradition Of Service, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Annual Feinstein Community Connections Day immerses freshman class into local communities for a day of service.


Six Students To Enter Rwu With Feinstein Leadership Scholarships, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Jul 2017

Six Students To Enter Rwu With Feinstein Leadership Scholarships, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Another Feinstein Leadership Scholar graduated in May after working in soup kitchens, rebuilding homes.


Rwu Dean Susan Mctiernan Wins Distinguished Woman In Business Education Award, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University May 2017

Rwu Dean Susan Mctiernan Wins Distinguished Woman In Business Education Award, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Award recognizes female thought leaders who have a significant impact on women through business education.


Commencement 2017: Celebration, Reflection And A Call To Action, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University May 2017

Commencement 2017: Celebration, Reflection And A Call To Action, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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NBC 10 Anchor Patrice Wood and Matthew Fanikos ’17 urge vision and conscience to create a well-lived life as 1,075 students earn bachelor's and master's degrees.


Rwu Students Place First, Second At National Analytics And Advertising Competitions, Juan Siliezar Apr 2017

Rwu Students Place First, Second At National Analytics And Advertising Competitions, Juan Siliezar

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A third team representing the Gabelli School of Business placed in the top three at the national analytics competition.


Rwu Gabelli School Of Business Introduces Accelerated Master Of Business Administration Program, Juan Siliezar Apr 2017

Rwu Gabelli School Of Business Introduces Accelerated Master Of Business Administration Program, Juan Siliezar

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The new program enables students to earn their master’s degree just one year after completing their bachelor's


Rwu Professor's Study Finds More Risk Than Reward In Brand Activism, Edward Fitzpatrick Feb 2017

Rwu Professor's Study Finds More Risk Than Reward In Brand Activism, Edward Fitzpatrick

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Marketing professor co-authors journal article about “The Power of Politics in Branding” amid nation’s increasing political polarization.


Year In Review: The Top Stories At Roger Williams University In 2016, Jill Rodrigues Dec 2016

Year In Review: The Top Stories At Roger Williams University In 2016, Jill Rodrigues

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Celebrate RWU’s many successes in 2016 with a look back at the most-read stories of the year.


Connecting Passion And Purpose: Q&A With Changemaker Fellow Amanda Calderon ’18, Jill Rodrigues Nov 2016

Connecting Passion And Purpose: Q&A With Changemaker Fellow Amanda Calderon ’18, Jill Rodrigues

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Mario J. Gabelli School of Business junior selected for fellowship program that integrates student leaders into Rhode Island’s entrepreneurship scene.


Rwu Business Students Find Value In Newly Renovated Trading Room, Edward Fitzpatrick Oct 2016

Rwu Business Students Find Value In Newly Renovated Trading Room, Edward Fitzpatrick

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A $200,000 renovation of the Robert F. Stoico/FIRSTFED Financial Services Center offers students the experience of working in a trading room with real-time data from financial markets around the world.


Rwu Announces $500,000 Gift To Establish Hassenfeld Projects, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Sep 2016

Rwu Announces $500,000 Gift To Establish Hassenfeld Projects, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Transformative gift will deploy more students throughout Rhode Island to meet local community needs.


Gsb’S Management Expert Examines Diversity And Economic Growth In Cities, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Jul 2016

Gsb’S Management Expert Examines Diversity And Economic Growth In Cities, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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From urban revitalization to harnessing diversity to spur innovation, Professor Susan Bosco talks with WalletHub about how demographic diversification drives economic growth in large cities.