You’ll hear a lot about the Wildcat Way at Johnson & Wales University: Pride, Courage, Character and Community. These are the 4 tenets that characterize what it means to be a Wildcat, both on the athletic fields and in the classroom.
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At JWU, Wildcat Pride is inseparable from that sense of pushing yourself to do more than you think you’re capable of, whether it’s making that goal in the last 10 seconds of the game, getting an A on your Statistics final or plating an exquisite plate.
It’s also about being part of a community that’s bigger than yourself. THAT’S #JWUSpirit.
To further enhance the university’s sense of tradition — and to recognize the importance of public art — the university installed bronze Wildcat sculptures on all 4 campuses. They have quickly become icons and focal points — no campus tour is truly complete without a group selfie with the cat — and a visible emblem of JWU’s evolution as an institution of higher learning.
In addition, all 4 JWU campuses introduced a redesigned mascot, Wildcat Willie, in 2013; the new mascot quickly became “an ambassador for school spirit,” notes Scott Lyons, director of student activities.
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Our Providence Campus
In addition to our Downcity Campus, the university revitalized close to 100 acres of waterfront alongside our Harborside Campus, providing a stunning natural setting and a range of environmental and recreational benefits to the community. The campus’ 82,000-square-foot Cuisinart Center for Culinary Excellence showcases stunning views of Narragansett Bay and is designed as the nation’s first LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified culinary lab.
Virtual Tour: Providence Downcity
Virtual Tour: Providence Harborside
Our North Miami Campus
The school purchased the closed North Miami General Hospital and began the steady transformation of a disparate collection of buildings into a campus community. Today, the campus continues to evolve, including the Sports/Entertainment/Event Management & Golf Center, an edible garden and an upgraded student center.
Virtual Tour: North Miami
Our Denver Campus
JWU acquired an abandoned campus and reinvigorated a suburban neighborhood. The campus focal point, historic Centennial Hall, has been fully renovated into a multi-use student services building.
Virtual Tour: Denver
Our Charlotte Campus
JWU moved to a blighted area being redeveloped; today the campus encompasses 8 buildings on 13 acres in Uptown Charlotte.
Virtual Tour: Charlotte