Salve Regina University’s Dance Program will present REDUX, an evening of innovative and reimagined choreography, Nov. 20-22 at the historic Casino Theatre. Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20; 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21; and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22. REDUX, meaning “to revive” or “to bring back,” celebrates dance as an ever-evolving […]
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Salve Regina launches online master’s program in special education
Salve Regina University is launching a new online master’s degree program in special education, designed to address the growing shortage of qualified teachers in the field. The 10-course program, which begins enrolling students for fall 2026, can be completed in 24 months through a mix of synchronous and asynchronous classes. The flexible format is designed […]
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Salve Regina opens season with dominant 34-13 win over UMass Dartmouth
Senior quarterback Thomas Fallon threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns Saturday as Salve Regina University football opened its 2025 season with a convincing 34-13 victory over UMass Dartmouth at Toppa Field. The Seahawks (1-0) took control early and never looked back against the Corsairs (0-1) in a matchup that renewed a rivalry dormant since […]
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Week-long festival at Salve Regina extends Newport’s summer of jazz
With the 2025 Newport Jazz Festival at Fort Adams State Park sold out for its August 1-3 weekend, jazz enthusiasts looking to extend their Newport experience have another celebration to anticipate later this month. Salve Regina University will host “Bridging the Gap: A jazz dance and music festival” from July 28 through August 4, offering […]
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Salve Regina Baseball crowned NEWMAC Champions
10th-ranked and top-seeded Salve Regina University baseball swept three games in the 2025 NEWMAC Championships with the final coming against third-seeded MIT, 6-5, as graduate student Tyler Petrosino delivered a walk-off single to left center with the bases loaded to plate Shane Williams, who had opened the bottom of the tenth tripling to center, with the winning run. […]
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Salve Regina University receives $12 million gift to boost business education
Salve Regina University announced today that it has received a $12 million gift from the Jean and David W. Wallace Foundation. The gift focuses on creating innovative experiences in business with the naming of the Jean and David W. Wallace Department of Business and Economics. It also supports the creation of the Anita and Robert R. […]
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Luminaries to illuminate Salve Regina campus
Salve Regina University’s campus will be transformed by the warm glow of 1,000 luminarias on December 3, 2024, as part of the university’s annual Luminaria display. The event, open to the public, will feature paper lanterns inscribed with tributes to loved ones, illuminating the grounds near McAuley Hall and Our Lady of Mercy Chapel. Those […]
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Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery at Salve Regina University to host artist-in-residence Alicia Renadette
The Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery at Salve Regina University is pleased to announce Alicia Renadette as the Department of Art and Art History’s 2024 Artist-in-Residence. From December 3 – 12, 2024, the Rhode Island-based interdisciplinary artist will relocate her studio practice to the gallery to share her creative process with the Salve community and incite new opportunities for dialogue, interaction, […]
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Australian Ambassador Rudd to discuss US-Australia relations at Salve Regina
Australian Ambassador to the U.S. Kevin Rudd is set to join Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed for a public conversation about strategic challenges facing their two democracies. The event will take place at Salve Regina University on Oct. 15. The Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy is hosting the discussion, which will center […]
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Salve celebrates inaugural class of Welcome Corps on Campus
By SALVEtoday. This story originally appeared here and has been republished with permission. Salve Regina University is among the 17 higher education institutions welcoming the inaugural cohort of refugee students arriving through Welcome Corps on Campus. Through this first-of-its-kind program, campuses nationwide can welcome and privately sponsor academically qualified refugee students through the U.S. Refugee Admissions […]
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Salve Regina’s Dance Program explores cultures With ‘Rhythms & Sounds’
The Salve Regina University Dance Program is gearing up for a new production, Rhythms & Sounds, this February. The production is a collaboration with guest artists Kimberley Cooper and Maurice Watson, and features choreography by faculty members Haley Andrews, Carlos R. A. Jones, Ashley Omisore, and Mekbul Tahir. The show is described as a journey […]
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College Football: Salve Regina Seahawks blank the Framingham State Rams in home opener
29-0 decision against visiting Framingham State University in the Seahawks’ home opener. The Seahawk ‘D’ had four interceptions with two from senior Avery Arno (Belmont, Mass.) and one each from senior Jack Zingaro (Newtown, Conn.) and junior Nick Bostrom (Norwell, Mass.). INSIDE THE MATCHUPFinal: Salve Regina 29, Framingham State 0Records: Salve Regina (2-0), Framingham State (0-1)All-Time Series: Salve Regina wins for the second time […]
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Dr. Azar Nafisi, Iranian-American author, scholar and human rights advocate, to speak at Salve Regina’s commencement
Acclaimed Iranian-American author, scholar and human rights advocate Dr. Azar Nafisi, best known for her national bestselling “Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books,” will present the commencement address and be awarded an honorary degree at Salve Regina University’s 73rd Commencement on Sunday, May 21. The university, which has been celebrating its 75th anniversary throughout the 2022-2023 […]
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Newport Hospital generates $54 million in annual economic impact, study finds
Newport Hospital generates $54 million in annual economic impact in the region, according to a study conducted by business students at Salve Regina University in an Introduction to Econometrics class. The study, which was commissioned by Crista Durand, the CEO of Newport Hospital, was recently presented to the hospital’s leadership team in a presentation at […]
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Salve’s Extensions Dance Company will present ‘Spring Collection’ at Casino Theatre this weekend
Salve Regina University’s Extensions Dance Company, directed by associate professor Lindsay Guarino, will present Spring Collection at the Casino Theatre on April 9and 10. The dynamic program will feature choreography by visiting guest artists and student choreographers. Melanie George, founder of Jazz Is…Dance Project, and Associate Curator and Director of Artist Initiatives at Jacob’s Pillow, staged two pieces […]
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Navyn Salem, who founded RI-based Edesia, will speak at Salve Regina University’s commencement
Navyn Salem, who founded the non-profit Edesia, Inc. in Rhode Island in 2009 with a mission to treat and prevent global malnutrition in the world’s most vulnerable populations, will present the commencement address and be awarded an honorary degree at Salve Regina University’s 72ndCommencement on Sunday, May 8 at 10 a. on the oceanside lawn of McAuley Hall. […]
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Salve Regina University establishes the David and Carolyn Brodsky Chair in United States Heritage and Culture
Salve Regina University has established the David and Carolyn Brodsky Chair in United States Heritage and Culture, an endowed chair that enhances the undergraduate and graduate student experience by cultivating a deeper understanding of the democratic forces that have inspired, built and sustained the nation throughout its history. “We believe this newly endowed Chair will […]
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Salve Regina University: Masks now optional inside Salve Regina buildings
Salve Regina University today announced that beginning at 8 am today masks will be optional inside their buildings. Here’s the full email announcement from Salve Regina University; “Dear Salve Regina community,Throughout the course of this pandemic, our campus policies and operations have been carefully aligned with the latest CDC guidelines and recommendations. Late last week, […]
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Best-selling author Ann Hood hosts ‘The Writing Life’ public talk at Salve Regina on Oct. 30
via Salve Regina University Best-selling author Ann Hood, the founding director of The Newport MFA, Salve Regina University’s low-residency MFA in creative writing, is hosting an afternoon conversation about the writing life open to the public on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. “The Writing Life with Ann Hood” will be held on […]
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International humanitarian Dr. Carolyn Y. Woo to present commencement address during Salve Regina’s May 9 ceremonies
via Salve Regina University Dr. Carolyn Y. Woo, Distinguished President’s Fellow for Global Development at Purdue University and the retired president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services, will offer pre-recorded commencement remarks when Salve Regina University celebrates its 71st commencement, staged in three separate ceremonies on Sunday, May 9, beginning at 10 a.m. beneath the oceanside tent at McAuley Hall. […]
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Rhode Island news briefs: April 18
Rhode Island News Briefs is a regular feature of WhatsUpNewp, selecting interesting stories from around the state, gathered from various news organizations, and other sources from business, government, and non-profit organizations. April 18, 2021 Fire displaces several in Providence PROVIDENCE — A four-alarm fire at a 16-unit apartment complex on Chatham Street on Saturday afternoon displaced […]
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College Football: Abracadabra: Salve Regina vanquishes Curry
Abracadabra: Salve Regina vanquishes Curry
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College Football: Husson survives competitive clash with Salve Regina
Husson survives competitive clash with Salve Regina
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Ireland’s Happy Man: Cahal Dunne to perform in Newport on November 15th
The Museum of Newport Irish History has announced that they will present award-winning composer, pianist, comedian, storyteller and television personality, Cahal Dunne, in concert. Dunne, nicknamed “Ireland’s Happy Man,” will perform Friday, November 15 at 6:00 p.m. at Salve Regina University’s DiStefano Hall, located within the Antone Center at 56 Lawrence Avenue, Newport. General Admission Tickets are $20 and include a […]
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College Football: Salve Regina mauls U. of New England in strong showing
Salve Regina mauls U. of New England in strong showing
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College Hockey: Check those pacemakers, William Smith College needs extra time to down Salve Regina
Check those pacemakers, William Smith College needs extra time to down Salve Regina
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Western New England edges Salve Regina U. in snug affair
Western New England edges Salve Regina U. in snug affair
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Best-selling author, venture capitalist to keynote Salve Regina University’s Convocation Ceremony on September 3rd
Students who pursue an academic experience that includes a healthy dose of liberal arts studies are preparing themselves to take the most important tech jobs of tomorrow, argues best-selling author and venture capitalist Scott Hartley, who will present the keynote at Salve Regina University’s Convocation ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Scott Hartley The annual Convocation […]
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Salve Students complete 365-page ‘Siege of Newport’ analysis for National Park Service
Salve Regina University students working in collaboration with the Middletown Historical Society have completed a 365-page investigative analysis of the Siege of Newport, a 1778 battle fought from opposing hills in Middletown that became one of the largest military operations of the Revolution. The historic effort to retake Newport – known as the Battle of […]
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Salve Regina University Will Host 3 Christmas and Holiday Concerts in December
Salve Regina’s department of music, theatre and dance will present three Christmas and holiday concerts that will include performances from the university’s choral groups along with the Newport Community Symphonic Band and the Newport County Orchestra. Admission to all concerts is $8 for general admission and $5 for youths and senior citizens. Tickets are available […]
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First Day Of Classes For Salve Regina University Set for September 7th
It feels like it was just yesterday (it wasn’t, it was May 15th) that we were writing about and congratulating the 704 who were graduating from Salve Regina University, hard to believe that it’s time to welcome the Seahawks back and the Class of 2020 to Newport. Salve Regina‘s Class of 2020 are set to move […]
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Salve Regina Names Nursing Department to Honor Multi-Generational Support of Rodgers Family
The Rodgers Family Department of Nursing was officially dedicated today by Salve Regina University’s Board of Trustees to honor the passion of their longtime fellow trustee, the late Thomas A. Rodgers III, and to pay tribute to the multi-generational support of the entire Rodgers family. The action was taken on the eve of National Nurses […]
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Salve’s Dance Minors Will Present ‘Student Choreography Showcase’ on April 21-23
Salve Regina University’s dance minors will present new dance works in their annual Student Choreography Showcase, which is being directed by assistant professor of dance Lindsay Guarino and 2015 Salve Regina graduate Cayley Christoforou. Performances will be given in Megley Theatre, located in Antone Academic Center on Lawrence Avenue, on Thursdayand Friday, April 21-22 at 8 p.m. […]
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Now in its 20th Year, Expressive Arts Institute at Salve Regina Accepting Applications for its Foundation Course
The Expressive Arts Institute at Salve Regina University, which is celebrating 20 years of successfully implementing a holistic approach into the training of skilled professionals, is accepting applications for its foundation course being offered in three 3-day-weekend sessions from May 20-22 to July 8-10; and Aug. 12-14. This introductory training course is designed to provide artists, counselors, educators and […]
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Expert Panelists to Lead ‘Watershed in Focus’ Community Forum at Salve Regina
The Pell Center at Salve Regina University will host a community event, “Watershed in Focus,” on Wednesday, March 16 at 7 p.m. in Bazarsky Lecture Hall, located in O’Hare Academic Center on Ochre Point Avenue. The event is free and open to the public. Moderated by Jameson Chace, associate professor in Salve Regina’s department of Biology and […]
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SALVEtoday: Certified Students Offering Tax Preparation Assistance
Salve Regina’s accounting students, in cooperation with AARP (American Association of Retired Persons), will offer free tax preparation assistance from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through April 15. Read Story & Get More Information on SALVEtoday [the_ad_group id=”217″]
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PODCAST: Interview with Stacey Carter from the Center For Business Outreach at Salve Regina University
Ryan Belmore, Owner/Editor of What’sUpNewp, was had Frank Prosnitz, Former Reporter for the Providence Journal and Providence Business News, as C0-Host on his radio show, The Open Forum, on 1540 AM WADK Newport today. Their guest was Stacey Carter from the Center For Business Outreach from the Department of Business Studies and Economics at Salve […]
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Salve Regina Football Will Play in Clayton Chapman Bowl Championship
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced the pairings for the 2015 Division III Football Bowl Championships to be held Nov. 20-22 at a pre-determined neutral site for the first time in Conference history. Just this past weekend, Salve Regina University fell to Western New England University in the NEFC Championship. All six games […]
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Salve Regina University Football Falls to Western New England University in NEFC Championship Game
Salve Regina University football traveled to Western New England University in Springfield, MA today for the New England Football Conference Championship (NEFC) in the final regular season game of the NEFC schedule. The Seahawks, who were playing for a championship title for the third consecutive season, went into the game at 7-1; 5-1 NEFC, while the unbeaten Golden Bears […]
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Salve Regina University Football Will Play For New England Football Conference Championship
Photo by Brooke Scoca On November 7th, Junior quarterback Brandan Basil completed 20 of 25 passes for 239 yards and three touchdowns (15, 11, 5) to lead Salve Regina University football to a 49-14 victory over visiting Maine Maritime Academy at Gaudet Field. Salve Regina (7-1, 5-1 NEFC) will now play for the New England Football […]
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Two Salve Regina International Students Will Speak at United Nations on November 12
Info & Photo via Salve Regina University Two Salve Regina University international students who managed to escape civil wars in their native countries of Syria and Nepal to pursue their academic dreams in the United States have been invited to testify at the United Nations about their personal life experiences. Sinan Zeino of Syria and […]
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Salve Regina University to Play in New Football Conference
The Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Board of Directors announced on Monday, October 5th that the CCC will begin to oversee football as a championship sport beginning in 2017-18. The CCC will assume operation of a renamed New England Football Conference (NEFC). Six institutions, including Salve Regina University, are expected to compete for the CCC championship and […]
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VIDEO: Salve Regina University Recognized as One of Five Most Beautiful College Campuses
POPSUGAR Moms, a national parenting website, has recently recognized Salve Regina University as one of the 5 most beautiful campuses in the U.S. Specifically SRU was recognized for the “Most Beautiful Architecture”. Salve Regina University recognized the mention on Wednesday on their Facebook Page; “This is pretty neat: Salve Regina recognized as one of the […]
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Salve Regina University’s Ranking Jumps in 2016 U.S. News and World Report Survey
In the 2016 edition of U.S. News’ Best College rankings, Salve Regina University jumped 14 spots from the previous year among top tier Regional Universities – North. Salve Regina was also designated as the 28th Best College for Veterans. U.S. News’ Best Grad School Rankings cited the University’s program in rehabilitation counseling 69th (up two […]
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Salve Regina to Celebrate Convocation, Officially Open 2015-2016 Academic Year
Barbara LoMonaco, Salve Regina’s new vice president for student affairs, will present the keynote address when the university community gathers on Tuesday, Sept. 8 to celebrate Convocation, an annual ceremony to welcome new students and officially open the academic year. Festivities will begin at 2 p.m. on the lawn of Wakehurst Student Center, Ochre Point […]
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Class Of 2019: 18 Things That Happened In Newport The Year They Were Born
Students heading into their first year of studying at college this year are mostly 18 and were born in 1997. Since they are 18 or soon will be, we decided to share 18 things that happened in Newport the year the incoming class was born! Salve Regina University will host move-in day for the Class of […]
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Salve Regina Selected by The Princeton Review as One of Top Colleges it Considers “Best in the Northeast.”
According to a Princeton Review survey that asked 136,000 students at 380 top colleges to rate their schools on dozens of topics and report on their campus experiences, Salve Regina University has been selected as one of 225 colleges it considers “Best in the Northeast.” The school at which students gave their professors the highest […]