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 | 7,357 total 5,676 (Providence Campus Fall 2020) 1,681 (Charlotte Campus 2018–2019) |
| Undergraduates | 6,801 total 5,120 (Providence Campus Fall 2020) 1,681 (Charlotte Campus 2018–2019) |
| Postgraduates | 556 (Providence Campus Fall 2020) N/A for Charlotte Campus |
| Location | , United States 41°49′12″N 71°24′46″W / 41.819953°N 71.412805°W (Providence campus) |
| 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.