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What a ride it was. Thank you for an unforgettable season, Friars.
#GoFriars
#PCBB
#BEDancing
#MarchMadness
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For everyone who packed the
@DunkinDonutsCtr
, cheered in McPhail's, or watched at home — thank you for an unforgettable season, Friar fans.
@PCFriarsMBB
#GoFriars
#PCBB
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Providence College sends its love and support to
@PCFriarsmbb
as the team gears up for
@marchmadness
.
#InCooleyWeTrust
#GoFriars
#pcbb
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Congratulations to Alexandra "Ali" Marr '24 and Bryce Hopkins '25, who received the sacraments last weekend in St. Thomas Aquinas Priory on campus through the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults program of
@PCCampMin
.
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The time has come —
@taylorswift13
has acknowledged
@PCfriarsMBB
's incredible 2022 season! Relive the excitement with the
@PCFriarFanatics
in the student section:
Thanks to
@taylorswift13
and
@taylornation13
- Taylor Swift will forever be a part of the 2022 season and all that the team achieved.
@TheNate156
@aldurham01
@justin_minaya
#gofriars
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College President Rev. Kenneth R. Sicard, O.P. and Athletics Director Steve Napolillo have announced that the college will begin a national search for a men’s basketball coach to replace Ed Cooley, who resigned today. He coached the Friars for 12 seasons.
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Good morning, Friars, on the first day of the fall semester! Good luck for another great year.
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No president in the 100-year history of
@providencecol
has impacted this institution so deeply as Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. ’80. Join us as we give profound thanks for his life and labor — and the fruits of that labor.
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Coach Cooley appreciation post! Vote for
@PCfriarsMBB
's
@CoachCooleyPC
today:
#GoFriars
#pcbb
#ForeverAFriar
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"Friartown is title town."
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Thanks to
@USNews
for naming
@Providencecol
the top regional university in the north — again!
#gofriars
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Watch coverage of Raymond students who raised money to allow a security guard to visit family in Nigeria for the first time in more than 11 years. Thanks to Brandon Reichert '27, Daniel Singh '26, and the other students for their kind gesture!
More:
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Three days to remember in New York. Proud of our Friars.
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Providence College Men's Basketball Coach Kim English was the guest speaker at a recent Providence College Campus Ministry Open Table. English spoke to a room full of Friars about his faith and how he stays connected with the Lord.
View his full talk:
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College President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. ’80 on Coach Cooley’s contract extension: ‘’Ed Cooley has done a remarkable job, both on and off the court, here at Providence College. I am thrilled that he will continue to be with us as head coach for the next several years.”
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Welcome to Friartown,
@Englishscope24
! ⚫️⚪️🏀🥳🎉
#GoFriars
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#PCserves
: Students in Raymond Hall raised money to allow a beloved
@ProvidenceCol
security guard to visit his family in Nigeria for the first time in more than a decade. They collected more than $6,000 in about eight days.
#GoFriars
More media coverage:
Providence College students raise thousands to help security guard | Click on the image to read the full story
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Friars WIN! Congratulations to
@PCFriarsMBB
as they head to the
@BIGEAST
semifinals on Friday.
#GoFriars
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It's 2:44 a.m. in Italy, but the PC in Rome students have plenty of energy to cheer on
@PCFriarsmbb
!
#GoFriars
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On game day, everyone is a Friar. Good luck to
@PCfriarsMBB
in their first
#MarchMadness
game Thursday. Let the dancing begin!
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"As I end my time as President today, what I feel most is a profound sense of gratitude to God for the goodness that I have seen in the people that I have met in my fifteen years of service." Read a farewell message from Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. '80:
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The Friars ADVANCE! The
@BIGEAST
tournament quarterfinals are Thursday night on FS1. The
@pcfriarsmbb
take the court to face No. 2 seed Creighton at 7 p.m. EST.
#MINDSET
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We're grateful that Providence College is once again
#1
on
@USNews
and World Report's list of regional universities in the north.
Credit goes to everyone in Friartown — faculty, students, staff, and alumni — who make this campus a great place to live and learn.
#BestColleges
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Congrats
@CoachCooleyPC
on being named the Naismith Men's College Coach of the Year!
#NaismithAwards
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Help kickstart a new era at Providence College. It's
#FriarsGive
, and
@PCFriarsMBB
head coach Kim English (
@Englishscope24
) wants you to be a part of the momentum. Ready to help move PC forward? Visit for details.
@PCAthletics
#GoFriars
#PCBB
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PC is excited to welcome the approximately 1,170 members of
#PC2026
, the largest class in the college's history.
As Father Sicard said, the success of
@PCFriarsmbb
this season — and the spirit of the fans in the student section — motivated some to enroll.
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Due to severe weather anticipated for Tuesday, March 13, all Providence College offices will be closed, and all undergraduate, graduate, and SCE classes are cancelled.
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🎶 "Every little thing ... gonna be alright." 🎶
Four Dominicans from
@PCcampmin
, equipped with a guitar and a mandolin, embarked on a mission Sunday to serenade students under the stay-at-home order and boost their spirits.
#FriarsProtectFriars
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All 20 PC students studying in Paris this semester are safe. The thoughts and prayers of our campus are w/the people of Paris this evening.
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Happy Feast Day of St. Dominic de Guzman, founder of the Order of Preachers, or the Dominicans. Providence College is the only college in the United States run by Dominican friars.
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You belong with us, Taylor
Look what
@audjgunth
of
@PCathletics
spotted on the highway Thursday night!
#GoFriars
@taylorswift13
@PCfriarsmbb
@PCAthletics
#PCBB
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Good luck 🍀 to
@PCfriarsMBB
as the team takes on Richmond in their second game in
@MarchMadnessMBB
.
The game starts at 6:10 p.m. on
@TNT
. More details:
#GoFriars
#pcbb
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We did it. More than 3,989 Friars came together today, in record numbers. We’ve unlocked the $250,000 Trustee Challenge, and our
#FriarsGive
total is now over $1 million. Thank you,
#FriarFamily
, for being ALL IN!
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May your days be merry and bright. Merry Christmas, Friartown. 🎄 ❤️
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FALLing in love with Friartown ...
🍂 Happy first day of fall, Friars!🍁
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“We need
@providencecol
to post this” -
@heydb
You know it’s a big game when we get Doris in town! Always the best catching up.
#GoFriars
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Let's go,
@FriarsHockey
! Good luck taking on Clarkson University in the
@NCAAIceHockey
Tournament 🏒 Friday night.
#gofriars
#pcmih
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Thanks to
@KirFlem
'00 for breaking down why Friar fans are hoping
@TaylorSwift13
comes to watch
@PCfriarsMBB
on Saturday.
#GoFriars
@taylorswift13
Why this college hoops team wants Taylor Swift at their game
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Congratulations to Peter Farrelly ‘79!
@PC_Alumni
Congratulations to Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie, and Peter Farrelly - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture - Green Book (
@greenbookmovie
). -
#GoldenGlobes
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Take a look —
@ProvidenceCol
is tops on
@usnews
' list of regional universities in the north. Thanks to the faculty, staff, students, and alumni who make Providence College great every day.
#GoFriars
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Congratulations to
@CoachCooleyPC
! Flashback to his first news conference, when he predicted the future ...
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The Friars win over Northeastern, 3-2 in overtime.
The Friars are headed to the
@hockey_east
final for the first time since 2001!! It will be Providence's fifth appearance in the title game!
#GoFriars
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Providence College celebrates close of record $185 million fundraising campaign:
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Thanks,
@USnews
, for placing
@providencecol
at the top of its undergraduate teaching category among Regional Universities - North, as well as recognizing it as a top institution in the same region.
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Wishing our PC community a star-spangled Fourth of July! Happy Independence Day, Friartown! 🇺🇲
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The Providence College community is invited to a 4:30 p.m. Mass in St. Dominic Chapel today, Friday, Oct. 12, in memory of Augustus Cardello, a 19-year-old sophomore from Westport, Conn., who died during the night in his residence hall room.
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A $2 million gift from trustee William F. Concannon ’77 and Claudia Concannon will establish a $1 million endowment for the Concannon Fitness Center and a $1 million scholarship fund to close the financial gap for underrepresented students.
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Important news for
#PC2020
:
∙ Commencement has been rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Dunkin' Donuts Center
∙ Degrees will be conferred virtually on Sunday, May 17
∙ A senior formal will be held Thursday, Oct. 29
More details to come.
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Wishing the Providence College community a joyous and blessed Easter! May this day be filled with love and hope for all. 🐰🌷
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AMERICAN RECORD HOLDER EMILY SISSON QUALIFIES FOR ANOTHER OLYMPICS.
TAKES SECOND AT THE U.S. OLYMPIC MARATHON TRIALS IN 2:22:42.
SHE IS HEADED TO PARIS!
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According to a
@WSJ
survey, "You Belong With Me" is
@taylorswift13
's fifth best song ... but if you were to ask Friar fans like
@JennOM
'93, president of the
@PC_alumni
association, you'd get a different answer.
#GoFriars
About this unlikely sports anthem:
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Finishing touches are going on Shanley Hall just in time for the return of our Friars in the fall. See you soon!
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Congratulations on getting your first week of classes under your belt, Friars! Special shoutout to our first-year students who are finishing up orientation.
Everyone is so glad that you're back, especially Coach Kim English of
@PCFriarsMBB
and Coach Erin Batth of
@ProvidenceWBB
.
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Congratulations to Billy Donovan ‘87!
Now there are two
@pcfriarsmbb
@pc_alumni
in the Windy City ...
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Sean Richardson '20 spent his time at the College advocating for others while on Student Congress, as an RA, and as a mentor for younger students of color at PC. Soon, he will begin a graduate program in higher education student affairs at Boston College.
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Please welcome Rev. Kenneth R. Sicard, O.P. ’78 & ’82G on his first day as
@providencecol
’s president.
About Father Sicard:
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"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." — Luke 2:14
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The students are coming, the students are coming! 😍😍😍
Students from hot spot states started arriving Friday, dropping off their belongings in their regular residence halls before moving into Davis Hall to quarantine for two weeks.
#FriarsProtectFriars
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"There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship." — St. Thomas Aquinas
#InternationalDayofFriendship
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FALL SEMESTER UPDATE
∙ Undergrad classes begin Mon., Aug. 31, in-person on campus, with remote access for students & faculty as needed.
∙ No holidays in the fall.
∙ In-person courses end Fri., Nov. 20, shifting to remote.
∙ Grad/
@PCSCE
dates to come.
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In an interview,
@PCFriarsMBB
icon Ernie DiGregorio ’73 discusses his life in basketball and Star with a Broken Heart, the paperback reprint of his 2020 memoir.
#GoFriars
For the full video & details on author events:
Buy it now:
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Happy to welcome more than 2,000 people (738 accepted students and their families) to Family Day. It’s a great day to be, or become, a Friar.
#futureFriars
#pc2022
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Read about Donovan, his work in the
@NBA
, and the $1 million gift he and his wife, Christine D’Auria Donovan ’86, made to create one of two basketball practice courts in the new Ruane Friar Development Center.
#GoFriarshttps
://prov.ly/2QrNGqX
Billy Donovan Named Co-Recipient of 2020 Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year.
🔗
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Happy Thanksgiving to our Friars and their families. 🍁 🍂
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Take a look at the first day of
@providencecol
's fall semester — classes in the Slavin Center, a tent outside Ray, mobile food ordering, lines at the fitness center, and lots and lots of masks.
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2022 IN REVIEW:
ᐧ
@PCFriarsMBB
were the regular season champs and went to the Sweet 16.
ᐧ
@CoachCooleyPC
was named Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year.
ᐧ Emily Sisson '14 set a U.S. women's marathon record, running Chicago in 2:18:29. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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RI's Board of Nurse Registration & Nursing Education has approved PC's bachelor of science in nursing degree program.
@ProvidenceCol
will now offer academic programs in nursing + health sciences through its new School of Nursing and Health Sciences.
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John Thompson '64 played on the 1963 NIT championship team that helped put
@ProvidenceCol
in the national spotlight — a team of players from different races, neighborhoods, and backgrounds, who overcame their differences and won.
The Friar family mourns the loss of John Thompson ‘64. He was a legendary player and an even greater person. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Thompson family.
Rest In Peace.
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