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JWU Chancellor Mim Runey gets interviewed about the 3-year bachelor's degree

Johnson & Wales University launches 3-year bachelor’s degree

Chancellor Mim Runey and several JWU students were interviewed by WPRI about the university's launch of four three-year, 90-credit undergraduate degrees.

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Professor speaking with student

R.I. universities beefing up entrepreneurial offerings

Providence Business News highlighted the Larry Friedman Center for Entrepreneurship and Director Jeff Binczyk in a roundup of entrepreneurship centers in Rhode Island colleges and universities.

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JWU Professor Tim Howes

Providence Place mall ordered into receivership by state judge

MBA Program Director Tim Howes spoke with NBC 10 about the uncertain financial future of the mall.

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students and host at the Public's Radio studio

From ‘devastated’ to ‘hopeful,’ college students react to election results

The Public's Radio partnered with Johnson & Wales University to follow several students in the lead up to, night of, and aftermath of the 2024 presidential election.

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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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TJ Delle Donne ’04, ’07, CEC

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

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Professor Samantha Rosenthal

Samanthan Rosenthal, Ph.D.

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

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Tiffany Rhodes, CHE

Expertise: sustainable tourism; adventure travel; volunteer tourism; ecotourism; overtourism

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Kristen Regine, DBA, ’94

Expertise: retail; consumer spending; big box chains; consumer behavior; customer service; marketing; social media; black friday

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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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