Political Quotes

“I rise to join my colleague from Rhode Island in celebrating the tenure of Reverend Brian J. Shanley as the 12th president of Providence College. As he completes his service, we thank him for his many contributions to the intellectual, social, and spiritual life in Providence. A native of Warwick, RI, and a graduate of Toll Gate High School, Father Shanley raised the national profile of Providence College, strengthening its academic programs, transforming and modernizing the campus, and fielding championship athletic teams. During his presidency, the college established its first Center for Global Education, the East and West Campuses were finally connected, and the Friars brought home the 2014 Big East Men's Basketball Championship and the 2015 NCAA Men's Hockey Championship. But the extent of his impact on students and the community is much broader than academic rankings, innovative land use, and sports. He advanced the mission of the college as an ``institution of higher education and a community committed to academic excellence in pursuit of the truth, growth in virtue, and service of God and neighbor.'' The motto of Providence College and the Dominican Order is ``Veritas'' or ``Truth.'' As president, Father Shanley worked to create an environment where students could discover truth both academically and spiritually. He established an Office of Mission and Ministry.…”