by W. Cole Patno ’24 Student Congress Representative On Feb. 16, Dean Tiffany Gaffney and Dr. James Campbell came to the Student Congress meeting to answer questions from Student Congress members regarding Title IX. One member asked about any updates or future developments regarding the Culture of Respect committee, a group working towards stopping sexual […]
by Margaret Mahoney ’21 Student Congress Representative Student Congress welcomed Father Kenneth Sicard, O.P., president of Providence College, to our weekly meeting on Feb. 9. After giving an overview of his current priorities as president, Fr. Sicard answered questions from members of the Student Congress. When asked about his priorities for the spring semester, Fr. […]
by Margaret Mahoney ’21 Student Congress Representative John Sweeney, chief financial officer of Providence College, came to the Student Congress meeting on Feb. 2. Sweeney provided an overview of COVID-19’s impact on PC’s expenses and revenue, stating that PC has spent $12 million on COVID-19 testing, quarantine protocol, meals, staff, technology, physical changes, and cleaning. […]
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 […]
by Bridget Reilly Student Congress Publicity On Tuesday, February 4, Student Congress welcomed Josef Quirinale, general manager of Sodexo. Quirinale oversees all dining at Providence College and recently helped to make multiple changes to PC’s dining halls in order to meet student needs. Quirinale gave updates concerning the changes made to Raymond Dining Hall. He […]
by Thomas Beaton ’22 Student Congress Publicity On Tuesday, November 5, Student Congress welcomed Joe Stanley, dean of global education. The Center of Global Education has resources to advise students through the study abroad process and offers faculty-led abroad programs. Dean Stanley mentioned that Global Education has new initiatives including Civ in London and Providence […]
by Thomas Beaton ’22 Student Congress Publicity On Tuesday, November 5, Student Congress welcomed Joe Stanley, dean of global education. The Center of Global Education has resources to advise students through the study abroad process and offers faculty-led abroad programs. Dean Stanley mentioned that Global Education has new initiatives including Civ in London and Providence […]
by Thomas Beaton ‘22 Student Congress Publicity Fr. Brian Shanley, O.P. discussed various topics including the school’s position as compared to other competing schools. It was mentioned that the endowment of the school was lower than other schools. In order to grow the endowment, the school asks for donations and raises tuition, however with the […]
by Thomas Beaton ’22 Student Congress Publicity On Tuesday, September 10, Student Congress welcomed Greg Waldron, senior vice president for institutional advancement. Institutional advancement encompasses many offices ,including but not limited to, alumni relations, major gifts, and college events. Members of the congress raised concerns about Homecoming, a new event that includes Late Night Madness […]
by Margaret Mahoney ’21 Student Congress Publicity On Tuesday, April 9, 2019, Student Congress welcomed Jim Rizzo, help desk manager from information technology, to present on additional security features they are adding to student email accounts. The new security features will include push notifications to authenticate email sign-ins. These features will be added to student […]