Meet Our Chancellor

Welcome to Johnson & Wales University. 

For more than a century, JWU has prepared students to succeed in careers — and to lead in their professions and communities. While our university has grown and evolved, our commitment has remained the same: providing an education that is hands-on, industry-connected and focused on preparing graduates for what’s next. 

Today, our students learn by doing across a wide range of disciplines, guided by faculty with real-world expertise and supported by a community that values innovation, collaboration and opportunity. From our Online, Providence and Charlotte campuses to partnerships with employers around the world, every aspect of the JWU experience is designed to help students turn their passions into meaningful careers. 

As we look to the future, we continue to build on our legacy by expanding academic opportunities, embracing new technologies and creating pathways that make a Johnson & Wales education more accessible and impactful than ever. 

Whether you are exploring colleges, considering graduate study, reconnecting as an alumnus or discovering our university for the first time, I invite you to learn more about all that Johnson & Wales University has to offer. 

Forever JWU, 

Mim L. Runey, LP.D. 

Chancellor