JWU vice chancellor Greene appointed to N.E. Commission of Higher Education

PROVIDENCE – Joseph J. Greene Jr., vice chancellor of finance and administration at Johnston & Wales University, was recently elected to a three-year term, starting July 1, as a commissioner for the New England Commission of Higher Education.

The commission is the regional accreditor for higher education in New England. Greene, a JWU alumnus, has served as vice chancellor of finance and administration since 2019, as well as the university’s chief financial officer and treasurer.

In a statement, Greene said it’s an “honor” to represent JWU on the commission. He said he will “ensure responsible leadership, innovative inclusiveness and continue to promote NECHE’s long-standing reputation of educational excellence and quality assurance to its member institutions.”

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