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JWU's New Strategic Direction
Making a Difference through Design
Having just won a high-profile Providence competition to repurpose the city’s iconic Crook Point Bridge, Associate Professor Jonathan Harris discusses his design (and teaching) philosophy.
Career-Focused Education
JWU forms an educational alliance with the Washington Center (TWC), a self-described “bridge between higher education and professional careers.”
JWU Magazine: Spring 2021
Explore JWU’s new Cannabis Entrepreneurship program, meet the new provost, and more.
HackJWU
JWU’s hackathon team has earned 8 wins (so far!), including Best Game Dev Hack and Best Health Hack.
How JWU Ranks
JWU has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report, Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education + Money rankings for teaching, value, and student engagement.
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JWU Welcomes Four New Members to Board of Trustees

The Johnson & Wales University (JWU) Board of Trustees formally elected four new members at its annual meeting on June 22: Shivan S. Subramaniam; M. Teresa Paiva Weed, J.D.; Chef Lorena Garcia ’00, ’14 Hon.; and Rob Palleschi ’86, ’14 Hon.

JWU Awards $100,000 to Support Faculty Research and Scholarship

Projects examine equity in the prison system; healthcare disparities; emergency response training

JWU to Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for Students This Fall

Johnson & Wales University (JWU) today announced that, after careful consultation with government and public health officials, the university will require all students to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to their arrival to campus for the fall semester.