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You’re Invited: Visit Us!

The best way to discover JWU is to tour our amazing Providence or Charlotte campuses. Schedule your visit today!

And until you can visit in person, get a sneak peek of campus and student life through our immersive Explore From Home experience.

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Restaurant Trends

Associate Professor Ron Blum looks at how COVID has driven innovative ideas — many of which are becoming the new norm.
Chip Wade '83, '86 Hon., president of Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG)

Life Advice from USHG’s Chip Wade

In a recent conversation, Union Square Hospitality Group President Chip Wade ’83, ’86 Hon. called his years at JWU “the foundation of who I am.”
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Sharpen Your Media Skills

Calling all aspiring podcasters, writers, marketers and content creators! JWU’s Media & Communication Studies (MCST) program is one of the most flexible programs we offer.
Alana Moye

Inspiring Wildcat Alana Moye

Media & Communication Studies major Alana Moye '23 talks about writing and her ongoing quest to provide the representation she lacked growing up.

Providence Winter Fun

Providence is a great place to experience winter. Explore the many festive activities in and around the city.

Explore Psychology

Explore some of the reasons why this growing field is flexible, fulfilling, and offers insight into the human condition.
Chris Patillo '21 and Emilize Momplaisir '21 interning at the North Carolina Food Innovation Lab in Kannapolis, N.C.

Plant-Based Innovation

As interns at the North Carolina Food Innovation Lab, Chris Patillo '21 and Emilize Momplaisir '21 are making plant-based foods of the future.
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Our Biomedical Future

Explore JWU’s Biomedical Engineering program, which unites electronics, mechanics, computer science and design.

96.8% JWU’s Career Outcome Rate

2,107 Students who completed an internship

73% Seniors on paid internships who received a job offer

CHOOSE YOUR CAMPUS

Providence
Small State, Big Breaks // Providence, Rhode Island is one of the most vibrant college towns in the world. That’s because it’s more than a town — it’s a city, offering all the benefits of a large urban area.
Charlotte
Rule the Queen City // Charlotte, North Carolina, no sleepy Southern town, is one of the fastest-growing business centers in the country.
Online
Professionally Focused // JWU’s College of Professional Studies offers the same high-quality programs that have defined our more than 100-year history.
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The Wildcat Way

Be part of a community that’s bigger than yourself

One JWU. No matter which campus you’re on, you’ll join a tight-knit network that embraces the same four tenets: Pride, Courage, Character and Community. With alumni across the country and opportunities that span the globe, there’s never been a better time to become a Wildcat.

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80+ Majors

Our students are invested in their educations and intentional about their experiences, ensuring that their learning is authentic and purposeful. JWU values intellectual curiosity and encourages a passion for hands-on learning while immersing students in dynamic labs and career-focused classrooms. The university’s commitment to providing students with a practical, relevant education shapes agile graduates who are real-world tested and ready to enter a highly dynamic workforce.

Majors & Programs: By Interest

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Experiential Education Prepares Leaders

JWU was among the first to build a curriculum around hands-on learning. It's the foundation of the JWU experience.

Build Intercultural Competence

The JWU global experience means you are sure to find something that makes you dig a little deeper, think a little broader and venture a little outside of your comfort zone.

In a Class of Their Own

At JWU, we have some of the most passionate, dedicated leaders in academia with years of experience. They are committed to working with students and inspiring personal growth and professional success, all through innovative programs that directly reflect 21st-century needs.

It’s such a different atmosphere here. It’s like family. My professors have opened so many doors for me.

Tim Higginson '20, Criminal Justice

Tim Higginson Crim Just '18 Quote
JWU Magazine Features More Stories
  • Escape Artists

    For Akino West ’15 and Jamila (Ross) West ’15, history meets hospitality as they build a brand, revitalize communities, and prove themselves worthy of Queen Bey.

  • Looking Inward

    Johnson & Wales commits to build on a legacy and cultivate a more diverse, equitable and inclusive university community.

  • Up from the Roots

    How JWU’s new College of Food Innovation & Technology (CFIT) helps students change the world by changing how it eats.