PRESS RELEASE
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — August 10, 2021 – Johnson & Wales University (JWU) has named Mary Meixell, Ph.D., dean of the College of Business.
“I am really pleased to be joining the Johnson & Wales community as the dean of the College of Business, and finding that it’s a great place to learn, work, and importantly, make a difference,” Meixell said. “Business education at JWU has long aimed to be a force for good in society - certainly the faculty by educating future business leaders, but also the students through their projects with businesses and non-profits in the region. It is a great privilege to be here, and I’m looking forward to making my contribution by leading the way.”
Meixell brings over 20 years of higher education experience - including as a faculty member and administrative leader - to JWU. As dean of the College of Business, she will lead the college’s effort to earn AACSB accreditation, work with business and civic leaders in Rhode Island and North Carolina, which hosts JWU’s Charlotte Campus, and further solidify JWU’s standing with industry leaders in hospitality, food, health, and other sectors for which the university is known. Before transitioning to higher education, she spent nearly two decades in the private sector as an industrial engineer with General Motors in Detroit and Lucent Technologies/Bell Labs in Princeton, New Jersey. She most recently served as a senior associate dean at Quinnipiac University’s School of Business.
About JWU
Founded in 1914, Johnson & Wales University is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with more than 9,000 graduate, undergraduate and online students at its campuses in Providence, Rhode Island and Charlotte, North Carolina. An innovative educational leader, the university offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, business, engineering, food innovation, hospitality, nutrition, health and wellness. It also offers undergraduate programs in culinary arts, dietetics and design. JWU’s unique model provides students with the personalized attention, academic expertise and industry connections that inspire professional success and personal growth. The university’s impact is global, with alumni in 125 countries pursuing careers worldwide. For more information, visit www.jwu.edu.