College Unbound has been named this year’s recipient of the “Innovative and Creative Program Award-Credit” by the New England Chapter of the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA). The ...
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Typical College Student Isn’t Typical Anymore
Think you know what the typical college student is like? Today’s typical ...
College Unbound Midterm Exhibitions
Congratulations to College Unbound students, many of whom successfully completed the first ...
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Free Tickets to the Providence Bruins for CU students
Friday, November 16th 7:05pm at the Dunkin Donuts Center RWU School of Continuing Studies
Creative thinking led to Nobel Prize, not memorizing facts
LONDON (AP) — Teacher knows best? That doesn’t appear to be the case for one teacher who called a future Nobel Prize winner’s dreams of becoming a scientist “quite ridiculous” in a scathing report card. John Gurdon’s future success was almost nipped in the bud in 1949 when a schoolmaster at elite Eton College wrote […]
10 Secrets to Success from Investor’s Business Daily
Investor’s Business Daily analyzed leaders and successful people in all walks of life. Here are the 10 traits they all had in common: 1 How you think is everything: Always be positive. Think success, not failure. Beware of a negative environment. 2 Decide upon your true dreams and goals: Write down your specific goals […]
The Writing Process
Here’s an overview of the writing process we’ll be using to help students build their writing skills.
College Unbound @ SNHU
College Unbound @ SNHU launched in 2011 as a partnership with Southern New Hampshire University. Housed as a residential program on Southern New Hampshire University’s campus, College Unbound @ SNHU students enjoy the benefits of living in a close learning community while also experiencing a unique context for their learning. Students who complete all requirements for the degree receive a […]
College Unbound @ RWU
College Unbound @ RWU opened in 2009 as a partnership with Roger Williams University. Since 2011, this program has been centered around an off-campus, non-residential program tailored to adult learners. College Unbound @ RWU students who complete all requirements for the degree receive a Bachelor’s of General Studies in approximately four years — or less if they enroll with credits from […]
Student Perspectives: Videos
Video 1: A day in the life — reduced to two minutes! – for one of College Unbound @ Roger Williams University’s adult learners. Video 2: In June 2011, College Unbound student Talia Lundy worked with a mentor to practice video storytelling, editing, and production. Her video interviewees recounted their personal experiences learning through the College Unbound […]
Join College Unbound in Rhode Island!
Attend our Jan 11th information session! Download program information. Are you one of the 122,000 people across Rhode Island who have attended college but who have not yet earned a diploma? If so, consider College Unbound @ Roger Williams University! Now in its third year in Rhode Island, College Unbound @ Roger Williams University offers a […]
“Ashé Unbound” Premiere
To an audience of over 200 people on December 10th, the eleven Ashé Unbound students in New Orleans, Louisiana presented their experiences, visions, and ideas for what it means to be “Unbound.” With songs, poems, dance, and spoken-word, these students-as-community-arts-practitioners premiered their first-semester experience during Ashé Cultural Arts Center’s 12th annual Holiday on the Boulevard. The […]
Thank You! (A First Reflection)
Stepping back to reflect is an important part of the College Unbound educational experience. Our use of the “Big Picture Learning” design is part of why we constantly ask students to look at what they’ve accomplished … what they’re interested in … what they can do better the next time. The staff at our headquarters […]
