Johnson & Wales University
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| Johnson & Wales University | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1914 |
| Type | Private, nonprofit |
| Endowment | $184.3 million[1] |
| President | John Bowen |
| Students | 16,095 (total) |
| Location | Original Campus: Providence, RI, USA (1914) Other Campuses: North Miami, Florida, USA (1992) Denver, Colorado, USA (2000) Charlotte, North Carolina, USA (2004) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Athletics | 16 Varsity Teams |
| Colors | Blue & White |
| Mascot | Wildcats |
| Website | http://www.jwu.edu |
The University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges, Inc. (NEAS&C), through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.[3]
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[edit] Academics
Johnson & Wales University operates campuses in four locations:) Providence, Rhode Island; North Miami, Florida; Denver, Colorado; and Charlotte, North Carolina. (Two previous campuses in Norfolk, Virginia, and Charleston, South Carolina, were consolidated into the Charlotte Campus in September 2003.) JWU currently has three academic units at all four of its campuses: the College of Business[4], the College of Culinary Arts[5], and the Hospitality College[6].The Providence Campus is home to additional academic units: the School of Technology[7], the Alan Shawn Feinstein Graduate School, and the John Hazen White School of Arts & Sciences. Of these, the School of Arts & Sciences is not degree-granting, but is responsible for the liberal arts education that complements the degree-granting programs.[citation needed] The Providence Harborside campus,is also home to the School of Education[8] ,which offers specialized master's or doctoral degree programs . Students just entering the field can earn a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT Program) and current teachers can earn a Masters of Education degree (M.Ed.) For current teachers who want to advance their degree there is a doctoral program where they can earn their EdD.
Johnson & Wales University is well known for its Culinary Arts program as well as Business and Hospitality programs. The university is the largest food service educator in the world.[citation needed] JWU is one of the top three Hospitality Colleges, according to the 2010 rankings released by the American Universities Admissions Program, which ranks of American universities according to their international reputation[9]. JWU is home to 39th largest College of Business in the U.S.A. The university offers a wide variety of degrees, including: Accounting, Fashion Merchandising & Retail Management, Management, Marketing, Criminal Justice, Entrepreneurship, Hotel & Lodging Management, and Sports/Entertainment/Event Management. The Providence campus offers degree programs in technology such as Network Engineering, Electronics and Robotics Engineering(offered in 2-4 degrees), Computer Programming and Graphic Design.
[edit] Academic calendar
JWU is divided into four quarters each 11 weeks long, where the standard fall and spring semesters are replaced with fall, winter, and spring quarters.The fourth quarter is summer. This results in an earlier spring break and a typical summer break from May to September. During fall, winter, and spring terms, students usually take three to four courses a quarter. Students in the Culinary program are enrolled in four 9-day lab sessions, which take place Monday through Thursday each week.[edit] United States campuses
The Wildcat Center is the athletic facility of Johnson & Wales University in Denver. It is home to the athletic program of this branch of the university, and was home to the ABA's Colorado Storm in 2004. Wildcat Center is located at the northwest part of the Johnson & Wales campus. The Wildcat Center, now fully renovated as of the summer 2009, is NAIA and NCAA regulation size and seats over 600, the fitness center has tripled in size and the lockerrooms have increased from 2 to 4 to accommodate game day needs as well as general use.[11]
[edit] Greek Life at the university
The Providence Campus currently offers membership in 15 fraternities and sororities as well as one social fellowship, these are organized within four groups; InterFraternity Council (IFC), Panhellenic Council (PHC), United Cultural Council (UCC), and National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). While all of these organizations are nationally or internationally affiliated, the university oversees the Greek community on campus. Not recognized by the university, the Providence Campus is also home to a number of "off-Campus" Fraternities. Deeply routed in tradition some of these organizations make up the origins of Greek life at the university and continue to exist and recruit new members without the sanction of the school.The InterFraternity Council (IFC) fraternities on campus are
Delta Sigma Phi
Sigma Alpha Mu
Sigma Pi
Tau Epsilon Phi
Tau Kappa Epsilon
The Panhellenic Council (PHC) sororities on campus are
Alpha Sigma Tau
Phi Sigma Sigma
Sigma Delta Tau
Sigma Sigma Sigma
The United Cultural Council (UCC) organizations on campus are
Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity
Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority
Sigma Lambda Upsilon Sorority
Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship
The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) organizations on campus are
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
The North Miami Campus currently offers membership in nine fraternities and sororities. While all of these organizations are nationally or internationally affiliated, the university oversees the Greek community on campus.
The fraternities on campus are Lambda Upsilon Lambda, Lambda Sigma Upsilon, Kappa Sigma, Omega Psi Phi, Iota Phi Theta and Omega Tau Alpha. The sororities on campus are Delta Sigma Theta, Mu Sigma Upsilon, Zeta Phi Beta, Alpha Sigma Tau, and Chi Sigma Upsilon.
The Denver Campus currently offers membership in one sorority. While this organization is nationally, the university oversees the Greek community on campus.
The sorority on campus is Alpha Sigma Tau.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Brenda Dann-Messier, Ed.D. (2000) - Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education at the U.S. Department of Education (Obama Administration)[12]
- Aarón Sanchez - celebrity chef and television personality
- Michelle Bernstein (1994) - chef and restaurateur [13]
- Tye Thomas (1999) - former mayor of Gun Barrel City, Texas
- Tyler Florence (1994) - celebrity chef and television personality[14]
- Emeril Lagasse (1978) - celebrity chef and television personality[15]
- Amy Sacco (1990) - New York City nightclub owner (Bungalow 8) and restaurateur. Often referred to as the Queen of New York Nightlife[16]
- Anna Olson (1995) - celebrity chef and television personality, Food Network Canada
- Sam Talbot (2002) - Top Chef (season 2) contestant and chef in New York City [17]
- Rahman "Rock" Harper- Hell's Kitchen season 3 winner
- Timothy Walch (1990) - International Gamefish Association Inshore World Championship Guide and Graduate Ecole De Gastronomie Ritz-Escoffier, Paris, France 1992
- Thomas Dunn (1988) - Philanthropist, President Vlahos Dunn Insurance, Board of Directors Yale Street Equities
- James E. Dillon, Jr (1987) - President and Founder, Yale Street Equities. Board of Regents, Maguire University
Honorary Doctorate Recipients include:
