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1.0
Dec 17, 2016
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Pros

Colleagues were wonderful, especially those outside of faculty ranks, in student affairs and academic affairs. Collaboration was easy. People care about the students and doing the best for the students.

Cons

Horrible leadership (if you can call it that). Egos are HUGE and VPs and President care to only boost their stature at the expense of the staff and faculty. RWU practices fully that RI is an employment "at-will" state and has walked dozens of female employees, over a certain age, out the door and have kept underperforming white men. Years ago, the joke was that RWU stood for "Rich white underachievers" and administration attributed those terms to students. Now, those attributes clearly describe the school's leadership.

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Pros

Community, Environment, engaging work, connections with others

Cons

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2.0
Jun 3, 2026
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Pros

It is a lovely campus and there are a select group of people here who have a heart for the success of students and RWU.

Cons

Unfortunately a lot of politics, lack of growth opportunity, inconsistent messaging, and lack of clear organizational structure. Unfortunately there is a great volume of people who are trying to push personal career goals over the benefit, health, and growth of the Institution and students.

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