Category: News – Campus

What’s New with Public Safety? A Conversation with Chief Chad Carnegie

On Friday, Feb. 6, I interviewed chief of public safety Chad Carnegie. We discussed the new renovations to the Public Safety office and initiatives that are being worked on, and I got a tour of the new building, which is now located on the St. Joseph’s side of Raymond Hall. The Chief explained that their […]

Shannon Kelly ’26

“Change or Rupture” On-Campus Talk on the Current Political Climate

On Thursday, Jan. 29, the political science department hosted an event titled “Change or Rupture: The U.S. and the World!” featuring Dr. Ruth Ben-Artzi, Dr. Thea Riofrancos, and Dr. Gizem Zencirci. The panel presented a well-rounded idea of their geopolitical concerns, and they each addressed different areas where they found particular concern regarding the United […]

Victoria Miele ’28

Community Dinner with Dialogue Stakeholders on Campus

The Future of Dialogue at Providence College On Wednesday, Jan. 28, Dialogue, Inclusion, and Democracy Lab Fellows Isabelle Camoin ’26 and Shannon Kelly ’26 hosted a community dinner with various dialogue stakeholders on campus. Representatives from several clubs and organizations on campus, including Residence Life, BMSA, BOP, Civic Engagement Taskforce, SHEPARD, ECOPC, The Cowl, NERLab, […]

Shannon Kelly ’26

Michael Sullivan ’88, J.D. on the Power of Truth, Courage, and Discipline of Perception Under

On Friday, Jan. 30, the Humanities Forum hosted alumnus Dr. Michael Sullivan ’88 to speak about “Truth, Courage, and the Discipline of Perception Under Pressure.” Dr. Iain Bernhoft and Sullivan sat down in the Ruane Center for the Humanities 105 to discuss his work in law and research in individuals’ perceptions under extreme circumstances, especially […]

Isabelle Camoin ’26

25th Anniversary of St. Dominic Chapel

St. Dominic’s Chapel will celebrate its 25th anniversary during Mass on Sunday, Feb. 1. Since its blessing in 2001, St. Dominic’s has served and encouraged thousands of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and local Providence residents to pursue the Providence College and Dominican pillar of veritas. St. Dominic’s offers countless opportunities to pursue truth and has […]

Sarah McCall ’26

Meet Dr. Thomas Smith, Providence College’s New Provost

Before winter break, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Providence College’s Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Thomas Smith. I had written about our school’s previous Provost last spring before Smith’s official arrival. Meeting in person was much more exciting and getting to know the Provost led me to feel […]

Isabelle Camoin ’26

Student Congress Update

On Tuesday, Nov. 18, Student Congress did not have a guest speaker. The proposal of the Car Club was passed. The proposals of the Confetti Club and the Music Industry Club were introduced and will be voted upon at the next meeting. The Confetti Club is a chapter of the Confetti Foundation, which is a […]

Ava La Bruno ‘27

Student Research Spotlight: The NERLab

Welcome to NERLab, we’re happy you’re here. I understand that what we do—and even our acronym—isn’t exactly easy to grasp at first, so allow me to further explain our initiative. The Neighborly Engagement Research Lab (NERLab) originated from a need to examine and better understand the relationship between Providence College, the place we call home, […]

Riley Londraville '27 and Chase Quigley '26

Providence College’s New Hire

An Interview with Catholic Scholar, Gloria Purvis On Wednesday, Dec. 3, I interviewed Gloria Purvis, special advisor for Integral Human Development and Dignity at Providence College. This is a new role at the college part of the Office of Mission & Ministry that seeks to combine the work of mission and ministry, the School of […]

Shannon Kelly ’26

Giving Grace: A Feature Story

For most people, Providence College is home for four years. For Graciete Morales, it has been home for 34 years—not as a student, but as a member of the community of hard-working individuals who help it run every day.  Graciete (“Grace”) Morales was born in Cape Verde, Africa, on Jan. 9, 1962. She was the […]

Bridget Carroll ’26