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Fast-track to a bachelor's: Why colleges are offering 3-year degrees

Chancellor Mim Runey and incoming student Jahsmine Son spoke to WBUR's Emily Piper-Vallillo about the benefits of JWU's three-year, 90-credit undergraduate degree programs. Learn more about JWU's three-year degrees.

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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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High prices are changing how we eat

Chef Jon Poyourow told Marketplace how budget-conscious shoppers can adjust their weekly meal planning to respond to rising food costs. 

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JWU nursing students learn in the simulation lab.

‘Second-degree’ nursing programs are in demand

Providence Business News highlighted the rise in second degree nursing programs, highlighting JWU's first class that graduated in December. 

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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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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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