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Johnson & Wales University laying off 91 employees to address ‘serious...

Education 05/07/2025

PROVIDENCE – Johnson & Wales University will lay off 91 total employees between its local and North Carolina campuses to address “serious challenges,” including...

Bernardo-Sousa retiring as JWU’s Providence campus president

Education 04/23/2025

PROVIDENCE – Marie Bernardo-Sousa’s nearly four-decade career at Johnson & Wales University will come to an end later this summer. The university formally announced on...

JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY will launch next fall its new "The JWU Pledge" to help cover most or all tuition costs for eligible students. / PBN FILE PHOTO / JAMES BESSETTE

JWU launches free-tuition program for eligible students

Education 01/13/2025

PROVIDENCE – Eligible undergraduate students entering Johnson & Wales University this fall can either have most or all of their tuition covered through a...

JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY next fall will launch its new three-year, in person bachelor's degree program. JWU will be the first higher education institution in the U.S. to launch this initiative. / PBN FILE PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

Johnson & Wales University to launch first three-year in-person bachelor’s degree...

Education 10/22/2024

PROVIDENCE – Come next fall, Johnson & Wales University will become the first higher education institution in the U.S. where its students taking certain...

JWU opens renovated facilities for accelerated nursing program

Education 09/03/2023

PROVIDENCE – Johnson & Wales University dedicated a newly renovated space that houses the university’s accelerated nursing program on Aug. 31, just as the...

CHANGE MAKER? R.I. Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, who was appointed in March 2019, has been in charge of the state’s takeover of Providence public schools. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Lessons in changing leadership

Education 11/26/2021

EDUCATION The education sector across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts has transformed in numerous ways in recent years, ranging from new leadership taking over at...

JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY unveiled Thursday a new 10-year strategic plan, which includes the rebranding and restructuring of the university's College of Online Education. / PBN FILE PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

Johnson & Wales University announces 10-year strategic plan, structure change at...

Education 11/04/2021

PROVIDENCE – In her annual address Thursday updating the current state of Johnson & Wales University, JWU Chancellor Mim L. Runey announced the university’s...

Most of Johnson & Wales University’s fall classes to be held...

Education 08/04/2020

PROVIDENCE – Johnson & Wales University announced July 29 that it has updated its learning plans for the fall semester, which includes most classes...

KYLE J. MCINNIS has been named the new provost for Johnson & Wales University. / COURTESY JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY

JWU names McInnis provost

Education 07/20/2020

PROVIDENCE – Johnson & Wales University has named Kyle J. McInnis the university’s provost, JWU announced Monday. McInnis, who has spent close to three decades...