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Reinventing College for a Changing Charlotte

Charlotte Campus President Rick Mathieu was interviewed for The Charlotte Ledger's podcast to discuss how JWU is "carving out a different path, one rooted in affordability, career readiness and a unique strength in food, wellness and hospitality." Learn more about JWU's three-year degrees.

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JWU chef featured on Hell's Kitchen

JWU Featured on Hell's Kitchen

Johnson & Wales got the star treatment in the latest season of Hell's Kitchen featuring a VIP dinner celebrating 50 years of CFIT and a few familiar faces, both judging and competing. TJ Delle Donne spoke with WPRI about his experience in the spotlight.

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Chef Jon Poyourow in a culinary lab with JWU students

How Breweries are Adapting to Meet Changing Tastes

Associate Professor Brian Warrener spoke to Providence Business News about how breweries are adapting with changing tastes, needing to offer products that are more “approachable” that simply taste good instead of “fussy” styles that appeal to craft beer fanatics.

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JWU nursing students learn in the simulation lab.

A Peek Into The Culinary Arts Museum

Boston Globe Rhode Island reporter Alexa Gagosz previewed some of the incredible history on display at the Culinary Arts Museum ahead of special public tours as part of the RI 250 celebration.

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Featured Experts

Tim Howes, M.S.

Expertise: behavioral finance; business consulting; business strategy; company strategy; economics; employee recruitment; franchising; marketing strategy; retail; stock market

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Thomas Delle Donne

TJ Delle Donne ’04, ’07, CEC

Expertise: conscious cuisine; food trends; food writing; menu development; molecular gastronomy

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Professor Samantha Rosenthal

Samantha Rosenthal, Ph.D.

Expertise: epidemiology; behavioral health; infectious disease; injury and violence

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Branden Lewis, Ed.D., ’04, ’06 MBA, CEC

Expertise: food trends; plant based cuisine; social media; Southeast Asian cuisine; wellness and sustainability

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