Christopher Kiernan, coordinator of the American Studies department and history professor at Salve, is extremely passionate about education. Not only has he worked in higher education for 40 years, but he was the first Northeast regional director of the National Assessment of Educational Progress – an ongoing project that monitors how students are performing at ages nine, 13, 17, and post-college groups.

Due to the abundance of rainy weather this season, the Salve women’s soccer team has had a tough year. With only two seniors, Captains Kate Leary and Kendra Lee, the team is very young, but still hold their own in the Commonwealth Conference with a record of 6-6.

When Greg Rosenthal graduated from Salve Regina University two years ago, he was eager to find a job. He was able to find one at Fidelity Investments in Marlboro, Mass. However, when he and his friends decided to move back to Newport, R.I.the summer after he graduated, he realized his commute, and the cost of gas, would take its toll.

On October 12, 2005, Michael Domitrz, author of “May I Kiss You” and editor of

“Voices of Courage,” left the Salve and Newport community questioning the one fundamental that people believe they know everything about dating and romance.

Domitrz, a national speaker who addresses important issues such as

sexual awareness, consent, and date rape, gave a powerful performance that literally left students at the edge of their seats.

After all, this is your organization,” said Bill Lusignan, Program Manager of the State of Rhode Island for Best Buddies.

Salve Regina has the largest Best Buddies Chapter in the state of Rhode Island with 30 Salve students as members and 30 men and women with intellectual disabilities.