JWU Providence

08/31/2026

You did it, Wildcats — first week down! Here’s a little love from your favorite people to celebrate. 💙💛

08/28/2026

08/26/2026

Ignite the Night is our favorite way to kick off the year — walking through Gaebe, hanging your lanterns, then dancing like no one’s watching. And this year? The Wildcat energy lit up the night even more than the lanterns did. It truly was the perfect Wildcat Welcome. 🔥

08/24/2026

First day jitters? Never heard of her. You walked into day one like you owned it. Happy first day of classes, Wildcats. 🐾📚

08/22/2026

Bags packed, dorms decorated and Wildcats officially home. Happy move-in day! 🐾📦

08/18/2026

President Greene grabbed the camera. Willie crashed the shot. Together they’ve got one message: welcome back, Wildcats. See you soon 🐾

08/15/2026

We're officially ONE WEEK away from move-in! If you've been searching for what to pack, your fellow Wildcats already did the work for you — here's their last-minute packing list additions.

What are we missing? Drop it in the comments and help future Wildcats pack smarter. 🧳

08/11/2026

See how three JWU alums' careers took them into the FIFA World Cup 2026 and how their roles had them working on the largest sports event in history, around the world. From a student who landed a FIFA role before he'd finished his last final, to a sports event and tourism expert and a high-level culinary nutrition specialist in athletic performance - JWU alums played an important part of the event of a lifetime.

FIFA World Cup 2026 was a career-defining moment for three JWU alumni; one is the culinary nutritionist for US Soccer Federation, one is with the Rhode Island Sports Commission and the third worked for FIFA in fan operations at the Boston Stadium. Here are their stories.

08/10/2026

08/03/2026

Two locations, one mission: Johnson & Wales University Alumni Andrea Cabrera '16, '18 MBA turned her Café Ava into a Latin culture staple in Cranston and Providence, crediting her JWU hospitality and business education for the foundation.

Read how she did it ⬇️

After earning both her bachelor's degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management and her MBA from Johnson & Wales University, Andrea Cabrera ’16, ’18 MBA transformed her passion for Latin culture, food and community into Café Ava. Here, she dishes on opening a second location and how she applied ...