Friday, Sept. 15 marked the Board of Programmers’ (BOP) annual Prova event. Prova took place on the lawn between Davis Hall and Ryan Business Center last Friday afternoon. With an 80’s theme, BOP offered students a chance to “experience a part of the 80’s with roller skating, spin art, tie dye, food trucks, and more!” […]
Those paying attention to British politics in recent months may have noticed a lack of initiative towards the climate crisis. Rishi Sunak, Britain’s current Prime Minister, assumed the role at the end of October 2022. His conservative approach to the government has called into question the future of Britain’s climate action, as he has been […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably had a significant impact on the education and lives of students, particularly the class of 2024. The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced the entire college experience of this group. This article will not only discuss the challenges these resilient young adults had to face, but also their emotional intelligence, the obstacles […]
Gabriel Amo, a former White House aide to both Presidents Obama and Biden, became the first person of color to represent the state of Rhode Island in Congress. He graduated from Moses Brown School in Providence, Rhode Island, and is the son of Ghanaian and Liberian parents who immigrated to the United States. Amo grew […]
Senior Bryan McGinn is the 2023-2024 Student Congress Executive president, but his on-campus involvement and accomplishments do not end there. With plans to become a physician, hard work, organization, and care for others are the core themes of his time at Providence College. McGinn hails from Queens, New York. He is a biology and health […]
On Wednesday, Sept. 13, the Student Success Center (SSC) and the Center for Engaged Learning (CEL) celebrated their grand opening in the Phillips Memorial Library. A broad mixture of people representing every facet of Providence College attended the event: Friars, students, professors, administrators, IDEI representatives, and department directors of the SSC. There were remarks from […]
Thanks to a $2 million gift from the family of Donald Ryan ’69, Providence College has launched the Ryan Incubator for Entrepreneurship in the Arts and Sciences. Not only will the Incubator be a physical space for presentations and collaboration, but also a network of alumni who will coach and mentor entrepreneurial-minded students. This endeavor […]
“The right tree in the right place for the right reason” is the slogan for one of the most successful tree planting programs and community organizations on the Australian Tablelands. Providence College students who are studying abroad in Australia, along with other student volunteers, had the pleasure of spending a weekend with Trees for the […]
On March 28, Student Congress was happy to hear from Dean Tiffany Gaffney, the Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and Associate Dean of Students. She shared her passion for Providence College’s mission and described it as an imperfect place with a lot of potential and a motivated community that is driven to make the […]
Five Alumni and Harper to Receive Honorary Degrees Providence College has chosen Hill Harper, J.D. to deliver the Commencement Address at PC’s 105th Commencement ceremony, which takes place on Sunday, May 21 at 11 A.M. in the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Harper is an American humanitarian, actor, author, entrepreneur, health and wellness advocate, and philanthropist who […]