Providence College is a private, Catholic university in Providence, Rhode Island. With a 2019 enrollment of 4,367 undergraduate students and 523 graduate students, the college specializes in academic programs in the liberal arts. It is the only college or university in North America administered by the Dominican Friars. Founded in 1917, the college offers 49 majors and 34 minors and, beginning with the class of 2016, requires all its students to complete 16 credits in the Development of Western Civilization, which serves as a major part of the college's core curriculum. Fr. Kenneth R. Sicard became the school's 13th president on July 1, 2020, replacing Fr. Brian Shanley. In athletics, Providence College competes in the NCAA's Division I and is a founding member of the original Big East Conference and Hockey East.
| Motto | Veritas |
| Motto (English) | Truth |
| Type | Private college |
| Established | 1917 |
| Religious affiliation | Catholic (Dominican) |
| Academic affiliations | ACCU, NAICU, NEASC, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $234.2 million (2019) |
| President | Kenneth R. Sicard, O.P. |
| Academic staff | 310 full-time ordinary, 28 Dominican Friars and Sisters |
| Students | 4,890 (Fall 2019) |
| Undergraduates | 4,367 (Fall 2019) |
| Postgraduates | 523 (Fall 2019) |
| Campus | Urban, 105 acres (.425 km 2) |
| Colors | Black and White |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I – Big East, Hockey East |
| Mascot | Friar Dom, Huxley the Dalmatian |
About Providence College
Roman Catholic university specializing in academic programs in the liberal arts. It is the only college or university in North America to be administered by the Dominican Friars.
Achievement of Providence College
The men's basketball team won the 1961 and 1963 NIT championship. It advanced to the 1973 and 1987 NCAA Tournament Final Four.
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Latest information about Providence College updated on July 28 2021.
