Posts Tagged ‘Providence College’
Transfer Portal Reshaping College Sports, and Not for the Better – John Cardullo
College basketball’s 2025–26 season ends with bigger questions about the sport’s future. John Cardullo examines how the transfer portal, NIL money, and constant player movement are changing the game — and why programs like Providence College may be among those paying the price.
Read MoreNew Executive Order on College Sports, Portal Chaos — Impact for Providence College and Others
A new federal executive order targets the rising costs and transfer portal chaos reshaping college sports, with potential impact on Providence College and programs nationwide.
Read MoreA College Campus Free for the Right Mission — A Leap of Faith for PC, Salve or Holy Cross?
Former Green Mountain College in Vermont seeks a faith-aligned future — sparking New England what-ifs. A rare and unusual opportunity unfolding in neighboring Vermont is prompting intriguing “what-if†conversations across New England. The former Green Mountain College campus in Poultney, Vermont — an historic property with more than half a million square feet of buildings…
Read MoreProvidence College Fellows Program on Renewing American Civic Culture Receives $1M+ NEH Grant
Humanities Program at Providence College Receives Seven Figure Grant - College awarded $1,125,554 million to establish Saint Dominic Fellows Program Providence College announced that its Humanities Program has received more than $1 million in funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) for a three-year project entitled, “Virtuous Citizens: Integrating Virtue and Leadership through the…
Read MoreTimothy McCaig to Lead Catholic Foundation of Rhode Island
Most Reverend Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., Bishop of Providence, has appointed Timothy McCaig as Executive Director of the Catholic Foundation of Rhode Island (CFRI) as well as Consultant for Diocesan Development. McCaig will lead the non-profit foundation which stewards endowed funds for the long-term stability of charitable, religious, and educational institutions within the Catholic Church…
Read MoreProvidence College and MGH Institute of Health Professions Launch Direct Nursing Pathway
Providence College School of Nursing and Health Sciences (PCSNHS) and the MGH Institute of Health Professions (MGH IHP) have announced a new partnership that creates a seamless route for nursing students to advance their careers. The Direct Admission Agreement will allow graduates of Providence College’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program to enroll in the…
Read MoreProvidence College Hosts 2nd Annual RI Challenge Tournament: Bryant, Brown, PC, URI – Sept. 5/6
Photo: Providence College The Friars first match is set for 4:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5 against University of Rhode Island The Providence College volleyball team is set to host the 2nd Annual Rhode Island Challenge on Sept. 5-6 at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I. The first day of the tournament will feature two matches, followed…
Read MoreProvidence College Welcomes Students Back to Campus – with Service to the Community
RINewsToday’s AI-generated image Urban Action and Move-In Day Take Place Next Week Over 80 members of the Providence College Class of 2029 will begin their college careers the week of August 25 by participating in the College’s annual Urban Action community service program. First-year students will join upperclassmen leaders and volunteers to beautify parks and…
Read MoreProvidence College Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams to hold FREE Youth Basketball Clinic
Providence College Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams will hold FREE Youth Basketball Clinic at Corliss Park in Providence. Sponsored by AMICA Mutual Insurance , the Annual Youth Basketball Clinic, is in conjunction with the Providence Recreation Department. This free clinic is offeredd to children in the Providence Rec Summer Program (boys entering the seventh grade or younger…
Read MoreProvidence College President elected to new 5-yr term, Board of Trustees chooses first female chair
At its February 7th meeting, the Providence College Board of Trustees unanimously recommended another 5-year term for Rev. Kenneth R. Sicard, O.P. ’78, ’82G as the college’s president, which the Corporation unanimously accepted and approved. In addition, the board elected new board leadership which will commence on July 1, 2025 – including Susan M. Esper ’91, the first woman to…
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