Category: News – Campus

Understanding Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Title VI An Interview with IDEI Assistant VP Quincy Bevely

By Andrea Traietti ’21 Editor-in-Chief In just four years at Providence College, Quincy Bevely has become one of the leading voices for institutional diversity, equity, and inclusion (IDEI) in an administrative role at the College. Since he joined PC in 2016, Bevely has served in several key positions in different departments across campus: he has […]

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Connecting and Networking through an Online Network: Providence College Holds Virtual Career Expo

By: Max Waite ’21 News Staff This past Wednesday, Oct. 21, the Providence College Career Expo was held virtually for the PC community. Over 450 students attended the redesigned event, where they were given the option to sign up for one-on-one or group sessions on the Handshake platform. The Career Expo has always been a […]

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PC Back Stronger Than Before: College’s Campus Reopens and In-person Classes Resume

By: Julia Acquavita ’22 News Staff After about a two-week closure during the campus-wide quarantine, Providence College has finally resumed its in-person classes and use of the Concannon Fitness Center, Phillips Memorial Library, and indoor dining at Raymond Dining Hall and Alumni Hall Food Court. PC students have been eager to get back out on […]

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B(ring)ing Down the Senior Year Curtain: Class of 2021 Celebrates Senior Ring Weekend

By: Kyle Burgess ’21 News Co-Editor On Sunday, Oct. 25, members of the Providence College Class of 2021 commemorated their time in Friartown with a celebratory Senior Ring Weekend (SRW) Mass at St. Dominic Chapel. This year’s celebrations took on a unique approach as the 130 masked seniors in attendance remained socially distant in their […]

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Hungry at Home: How to Use Your PC Cash

A Deeper Look into Local Providence Delivery Options by Dave Argento ’21 A&E Staff The stay-at-home orders Providence College administration issued to off-campus students completely shifted everything that daily life entails. Considering the new circumstances, hundreds of students began to question where their next meals would come from. The option to have a $30 per […]

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Letter from the 71st Student Congress

by Student Congress Executive Board During these difficult times, we find ourselves needing the Friar Family more than ever. The unwavering efforts and presence of every single Providence College administrator is apparent everyday on and off campus. Administrators have been working around-the-clock with the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) to support families and students […]

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PC Dads in Politics Speak on Upcoming Election: College Hosts Chris Christie ’23P and Michael Dukakis ’23GP

by Eileen Cooney ’23 News Staff On Thursday, Oct. 1, Providence College hosted a Friar Forum with two former governors and presidential candidates, Chris Christie ’23P and Michael Dukakis ’23GP. Christie and Dukakis answered questions about the upcoming election and shared stories about their careers in public service. The event, moderated by political science department […]

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Remembering the Legacy of John Lewis: Humanities Forum Held to Review Lewis’s Autobiographical Book

by Nicole Silverio ’22 News Staff On the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 2, Nate Powell and Andrew Aydin, who collaborated on the graphic novel March with the late congressman and civil rights activist John Lewis, joined Patrick Breen at the Humanities Forum to discuss their book and the legacy of the legendary civil rights activist […]

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Addressing Racism and COVID-19 Concerns: Fr. Sicard Holds Virtual Town Hall Webinar

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor Over this past month, the Providence College community has had to adapt to many different issues and address actions that must be taken in order to create change. In an effort to do this, College President Father Kenneth Sicard, O.P., held a virtual town hall meeting open to all […]

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PC Makes Comeback after COVID Outbreak

by Sydney Olinger ’23 News Staff Over the past two weeks, Providence College students, faculty, and staff have faced tremendous change and uncertainty due to the current global pandemic. After the severe COVID-19 outbreak that took place at PC, impacting students living both on and off campus, faculty at PC and the Rhode Island Department […]

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