Category: News

Congress Update

On Tuesday, Sept. 16, Student Congress was pleased to welcome Dr. Kyle McInnis, the Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, to our general assembly meeting. We learned that he was specifically recruited by Father Sicard O.P. ’78, ’82G due to his previous experience creating a nursing school at Merrimack College. According to […]

Amanda Ayres ’26 and Ava La Bruno ’27

David Morales’ Announces Run for Mayor of Providence

Challenge to Incumbent Brett Smiley On Sept. 15, David Morales, Representative of District 7, announced that he will be running against Brett Smiley for Mayor of Providence in the September 2026 Democratic primary. Current Mayor Brett Smiley was elected in 2022 and his term will be up in 2026. Rep. Morales was first elected in […]

Shannon Kelly ’26

Federal Reserve Lowers Interest Rates after Months Long Standoff with President

On Wednesday, Sept. 17, the Federal Reserve voted to cut its interest rate by a quarter-point in response to slower labor market gains. The move comes after President Trump had been demanding for months that the Fed make major rate cuts to help spur economic growth.   The quarter-point rate cut is the first made in […]

Erich Rumson ’28

Carrie Underwood to Perform at the AMP

To kick off another year of Big East basketball, Providence College is hosting its annual Late Night Madness event at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. This year’s main event is set to be a performance from American singer-songwriter Carrie Underwood. This event will include introductions to both the men’s and women’s basketball teams, as well as several […]

Molly Oldread ’26

People’s Garden

A Way Forward Amidst ‘Food Deserts’ On Wednesday, Sept. 10, Wanskuck Library debuted the People’s Garden of Wanskuck to the public by holding an opening ceremony. The garden’s development was spearheaded by Denise Brophy, a library manager who has been with Community Libraries of Providence for over a decade. Community Libraries of Providence is the […]

Isabelle Camoin ’26

Fall Festival in North Providence

Fall in New England is one of the beautiful times of the year and the best season in the region according to many. It provides the perfect weather to enjoy time outside and take in the atmospheric scenery. Providence has many fall festivals that offer seasonal fun and hosts events from Oktoberfest to the Jack-O-Lantern […]

Janet Newman ’27

Supreme Court’s Decision on Immigration

 On Monday, Sept. 8, the Supreme Court overturned a federal judge’s ruling that had found immigration enforcement agents were engaging in discrimination based on race, language, location, and occupation in a 6–3 decision. In July, Judge Frimpong of Los Angeles ruled that federal agents were likely infringing upon the Fourth Amendment when making stops. With […]

Shannon Kelly ’26

Conservative Icon Charlie Kirk Assassinated at Campus Event

The State of Discourse in the Modern Age On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the nation was shocked when right-wing activist and influencer Charlie Kirk was fatally shot while holding an event at Utah Valley University. Around 20 minutes into the event, shortly after beginning a debate with a student in the crowd, Kirk was hit by […]

Erich Rumson ’28

Providence College Reflects on Amilcar Cabral’s Legacy

On Friday, Nov. 1, students, faculty, and staff gathered in Moore Hall to honor the legacy of Amilcar Cabral, who fought for the independence of Cape Verde and Guinea Bissau from Portuguese colonial rule. To mark the centennial celebration, Providence College invited pProfessor Desmond Foncesa from UCLA, Joe DaMoura of the Cape Verdean Museum in […]

Christina Charie '25

Students Lead Charge to Demand Divestment, Brown University

On Friday, Oct. 18, students and community members from all over Providence and Rhode Island gathered on the Main Green at Brown University. Carrying signs and chanting, they progressed from campus to the University’s medical school. The protests continue a struggle for divestment which began last October and escalated to a student encampment last semester. […]

Anthony Tinaro ’25