Category: News – Campus

Be a Pioneer by Building Your Own Major: A Look into the Process of Making an Individualized Major

by Kellie Johnson ’22 News Staff At Providence College, students are privileged enough to receive a well-rounded education. The core curriculum is structured to give exposure to all different types of studies. From Development of Western Civilization courses to your natural science courses and so on, students are gifted with the ability to expand on […]

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Don’t Let the Career Expo be an Expiration Date: Steps for Students to Take Post-Career Expo

by Maura Campbell ’22 News Staff Every Providence College student knows the anticipation leading up to the Career Expo: editing résumés, preparing introductions, and practicing their handshakes. The bright and bold signs around campus count down the days, encouraging students to get ready and excited.  Once the Career Expo has ended, students might find themselves […]

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Understanding Homelessness in Rhode Island:Dr. Eric Hirsch Discusses His Recent Research

by Alexandra Huzyk ’20 New Staff Dr. Eric Hirsch, professor of sociology at Providence College, has dedicated his life’s work to the fight for social justice, particularly, acting as an advocate for the homeless. “When I was at the University of Chicago and taught at Columbia…I did a lot of community organizing and mainly tenant organizing,” […]

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PC Goes to D.C. for an “Abroad” Experience:Students Work and Study in Nation’s Capital

by Matthew Mazzella ’20 News Staff Looking to study and gain experience in the nation’s capital? Now you can, as Providence College has teamed up with American University to offer students the chance to study in Washington, D.C. for a semester. The College is looking to give students more opportunities to gain exposure and broaden their […]

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Unwanted Visitors in Suites Hall: Mice Pose a Problem for Students and Staff

by Matthew Mazzella ’20 News Staff As the spring semester kicks up at Providence College, students were hoping to start off without some uninvited guests in their rooms.  On Jan. 13, Suites Hall residents reported mice in various rooms throughout the building. These sightings have left students wondering what could have caused this issue, as […]

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The Roles and Responsibilities of Admission Ambassadors: An Inside Look at One of PC’s On-Campus Positions

By Julia Acquavita ’22 News Staff Recently, applications for Admission Ambassador positions were open to students of all class years. However, not many people know what this position entails and what it takes to hold this position here at Providence College.  Maddy Mulligan ’21 and Anthony Tramontozzi ’21 both currently serve as Admission Ambassadors. Mulligan […]

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The Future of Sports: Digital Gaming: Slavin Center Renovates New eSports Lounge

by Kyle Burgess ’21 Assistant News Editor Providence College is known for offering a wide variety of extra-curricular organizations and clubs, with something that appeals to every member of the College’s student body.  Recent school years have seen several additions made to an already extensive list of options for students to partake in, chief among […]

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Working on Yourself Inside and Out: PC Holds Week Full of Events to Promote Student Health

by Malena Aylwin ’22 News Staff One of the major concerns on all college campuses in the U.S. is that students are not spending enough time on their own mental and physical health. Beginning on Feb. 4 and ending Feb. 8, Providence College is holding activities to promote both mental and physical health awareness, “cultivating […]

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The Great Equalizer: Education

By Julia Acquavita ’22 On Friday, January 25, the Humanities Forum hosted Nikole Hannah-Jones, a staff writer at the New York Times Magazine.  Hannah-Jones came to Providence College to discuss her upcoming book Choosing a School For My Daughter in a Segregated City, adding to the special events organized for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Hannah-Jones […]

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PC Community Comes Together for Convocation

By Hannah Langley ’21 One of the current missions Providence College has been working towards over the past several years has been to build a stronger community by promoting and building on-campus diversity and equality. Working towards this goal, the College celebrated its second annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation this past Thursday, January […]

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