Johnson & Wales University
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 |
| Endowment | $263.78 million (2015) |
| Chancellor | Mim L. Runey |
| Students | 8,274 (fall 2024) |
| Undergraduates | 7,254 (fall 2024) |
| Postgraduates | 1,020 (fall 2024) |
| Location | |
| Campus | Urban, 176 acres (0.71 km2) |
| Colors | Blue, white, and gold |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
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| Mascot | Wildcat Willie |
| Website | jwu.edu |
Johnson & Wales University (JWU) is a private university with its main campus in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. 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. The university is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.