President Miaoulis address at 2025 Commencement
President Miaoulis addressing the Class of 2025

Office of the President

On August 19, 2019 Ioannis Miaoulis became the 11th President of Դ. President Miaoulis brings a deep background in education and community engagement as the former President of the Boston Museum of Science and former Dean of the School of Engineering at Tufts University.

“Access to higher education is transformational because it opens doors that lead to better lives and career opportunities, and thus is vital to the health of our society.” 

- President Ioannis Miaoulis 

About President Miaoulis

President Miaoulis as a child in GreeceA visionary leader in experiential learning and a champion of STEM education, Dr. Ioannis “Yannis” N. Miaoulis is the 11ᵗʰ president of Դ (Դ), a nationally recognized leader in higher education located in Bristol, Rhode Island. Serving as Դ president since 2019, Dr. Miaoulis has advanced Դ's mission of academic excellence, innovation, and community engagement. Originally from Greece, he earned degrees from Tufts University and MIT in mechanical engineering. Before joining Դ, Dr. Miaoulis was president of the Boston Museum of Science, where he founded the National Center for Technological Literacy. At Դ, President Miaoulis continues to champion experiential learning, sustainability, and strategic growth that prepare students for leadership and success in today’s world.

Read President Miaoulis's Biography

 

Presidential Leadership

President Miaoulis meets with campus leadership

Strategic Action Plan

We will ensure our students are prepared to succeed in a rapidly changing world. With our unique mix of liberal arts and professional programs, top-notch faculty and staff, the state’s only law school, and innovation hubs in Providence and Bristol, R.I., we are poised to align our efforts and provide what the world needs from a modern, comprehensive university. 

Joyce and Bill Cummings sit with President Miaoulis and his wife Heidi Maes in front of the Cummings School of Architecture sign

$20M Partnership

Դ rededicated the architecture school as Cummings School of Architecture in recognition of a transformative partnership with the Cummings Foundation and new Real Estate program.

President Miaoulis visits Դ Aquaculture with Senators Reed and Whitehouse

Innovating the Blue Economy

Our academic expertise in marine science, shellfish aquaculture, ports and shipping, marine trades and defense, and marine and coastal law helps make our communities, coastal economies, and the environment stronger and more resilient.

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Message to International Students

President Miaoulis welcomes prospective international students

Commencement 2025

President Miaoulis addresses the graduating class of 2025

2024 President's Report overlaid on students marching at commencement2024 President's Report

President Miaoulis is pleased to share the inaugural President’s Report, highlighting institutional accomplishments and progress we have made during the 2023-24 academic year on our strategic priorities.

Our community is united by a shared passion and purpose to make a positive social and environmental impact and be the changemakers and leaders the world needs. We all soar higher, together.

Connect with President Miaoulis 

Dr. Ioannis Miaoulis
President
(401) 254-3201
president@rwu.edu 

Mary Jo Michaud
Administrative Assistant
(401) 254-3201
mmichaud@rwu.edu  

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Office of the President
One Old Ferry Road
Bristol, RI 02809