Category: News – Campus

Congress Updates

by Connor Nolan ‘19 This week the Providence College Student Congress welcomed Gail Dyer to speak at its meeting. Dyer is the associate general counsel for the College. As one of the top lawyers at the College, she came to field any questions the members of the congress might have regarding changes or problems here […]

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Celebrating Black History

Black History Mobile Museum Comes to PC by Sabrina Guilbeault ’18 News Co-Editor As part of Providence College’s celebration of Black History Month, multiple departments across campus, such as Student Affairs and the Office of Institutional Diversity, sponsored the return of the Black History 101 Mobile Museum, which was on display all day in the […]

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Clubs Across Campus Sponsor Event on Mental Health

ESPN Reporter and WNBA Player Share that It’s Okay to Not be Okay by Abigail Czerniecki ’19 A&E Co-Editor Several of Providence College’s clubs and departments, such as Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Active Minds, Athletics, and Student and Academic Affairs, have teamed up to bring awareness of mental illness to campus and express the […]

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Wonder Women of PC Speak at Friarcon

Panel of Female Leaders Discuss Their Super Powers by Sabrina Guilbeault ’18 News Editor This past Friday during Alumni and Family Weekend, the Providence College events department of the Office of Institutional Advancement put on the campus’ first ever Friarcon, an event that showcased student performance and involvement. The night kicked off with a panel […]

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Discussion Held on Viewing Racism as Anti-Christian

Dr. Dana Dillon Speaks at First Theology on Tap of the Semester by Alexandra Huzyk ’20 News Staff In honor of Black History Month, and as a continuation of the conversation initiated by Dr. Bernice King’s Convocation speech, the first Theology on Tap of the semester was titled “Anti-Racism as a Necessary Christian Virtue.” The […]

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The College Seeks to Fill New Security Position

Search Committee Made for New Associate VP Position by Darren Squillace ’19 News Staff Over the past few weeks, a search process has been conducted to replace the longtime head of our campus security in Major John Leyden. While Major Leyden’s experience here on the campus will be sorely missed, a search committee was constructed […]

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Alumnus Dr. Robert Gallo Creates Global Health Fellowship

Fellowship Will Allow Students to Conduct Medical Research by Hannah Langley ’21 News Staff Last May, Dr. Robert C. Gallo, M.D. ’59 and ’74Hon., and his wife, Mary Jane Gallo, made a generous donation to create a fellowship dedicated to global health and medicine, which will allow Providence College students to develop technology through medical […]

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Congress Updates

by Connor Nolan ‘19 Student Congress Publicity This past Tuesday, Father Brian Shanley, O.P., came to speak to the Congress and field any questions or concerns from its members.  He began by speaking about construction projects on campus now and in the future. He spoke of his relief in the fact that the new sciences […]

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Black History Month Kicks Off At the Black Expo

Afro-Am Showcases Exhibit on African American Leaders by Catherine Brewer ’20 February is Black History Month, and Providence College has only just begun the wide variety of student and staff organized commemorations on campus. At 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, the Providence College African-American Society, fondly called Afro Am, hosted the second major event […]

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Congress Updates

by Connor Nolan ‘19 At this week’s general meeting of Student Congress Adam Hauerwas, who is in charge of Sakai, came to open up a dialogue regarding use of Sakai in student elections. There had been questions regarding discounted ballots due to inefficiencies in Sakai’s interface that allowed students to vote for multiple candidates for […]

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