It is people such as Doris Duke that made Newport into the historical city it is today. Duke founded the Newport Restoration Foundation in 1968, and the foundation has saved over 70 historic buildings. Buildings that are bought by or donated to the foundation must be maintained in the original 18th century style, as stated by the rules and regulations of the foundation.

Salve Regina dance students will be providing an audience with two nights of entertainment-in style. Broadway songs, Rihanna and the Pussycat Dolls will fill the air, and students will be leaping and jumping onstage with props such as a red carpet in the background.

After four years of hard work, late nights in the library and endless cups of Jazzman’s coffee, the Class of 2010 will be graduating on May 16, 2010, but not before they are treated to a little end-of-the-year fun. The Office of Student Activities will once again be hosting Senior Week.

Newport, R.I.–In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, Salve Regina University and the Aquidneck Land Trust are teaming up to offer a special screening of the internationally acclaimed film Home on Thursday, Apr. 22, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at the Jane Pickens Theater in downtown Newport.

About eight years ago, librarian Lisa Long was working at Brandeis University. She heard about Google’s intentions through other universities in California and the Midwest, but people in New England just weren’t picking up on the chatter. That was when Google first entered into agreements with several libraries, including Harvard, to digitize books.