Johnson & Wales University
Private university in Providence, Rhode Island, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Johnson & Wales University (JWU) is a private university with its main campus in Providence, Rhode Island. Founded as a business school in 1914 by Gertrude I. Johnson and Mary T. Wales, JWU enrolled 7,357 students across its campuses in the fall of 2020.[5] The university is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.
"JWU" redirects here. For the Japanese university, see Japan Women's University.
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Former names | Johnson & Wales Business School (1914–1988) |
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Motto | The Wildcat Way; Pride, Courage, Character and Community |
Type | Private university |
Established | 1914; 110 years ago (1914) |
Endowment | $263.78 million (2015)[1] |
Chancellor | Mim L. Runey |
Students | 7,357 total 5,676 (Providence Campus Fall 2020)[2] 1,681 (Charlotte Campus 2018–2019)[3] |
Undergraduates | 6,801 total 5,120 (Providence Campus Fall 2020)[2] 1,681 (Charlotte Campus 2018–2019)[3] |
Postgraduates | 556 (Providence Campus Fall 2020)[2] N/A for Charlotte Campus[3] |
Location | , United States 41.819953°N 71.412805°W / 41.819953; -71.412805 (Providence campus) |
Campus | Urban, 176 acres (0.71 km2)[4] |
Colors | Blue & Gold |
Nickname | Wildcats |
Sporting affiliations |
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Website | www |
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