RWU Bold New Brand Expands Powerful Combinations in Education

New RWU logo displayed on sign
The Bristol campus main entrance signs were updated with the redesigned RWU logo.

Roger Williams University unveiled a refreshed brand that empowers students to create a personalized, impactful learning experience. The rebranding effort also extends to RWU School of Law and the evolution of University College into RWU's new Extension School. By weaving the new brand into these key areas, RWU demonstrates our commitment to empowering all students—traditional, professional, and lifelong learners alike—through innovative and adaptable educational experiences. 

People pose with RWU logo during family weekend
Students and their families posed with the new RWU letters at Homecoming Weekend.

The rebrand includes fresh visual elements as part of the identity along with a refined logo, color palette, and typography that embodies RWU's spirit and dynamic approach to learning. Central to the rebrand is RWU's messaging crafted to unify our diverse academic programs, student experiences, and institutional priorities under a focused narrative. This messaging highlights the university's dedication to fostering powerful combinations—between disciplines and learning experiences, faculty and students, and the university and its surrounding communities. Together, the visual identity and unified messaging communicate the core idea that RWU is a place where students experience a unique, real-world education that prepares them for success.