Top 10 stories of the year on SALVEtoday
As the year 2020 comes to a close, SALVEtoday is sharing the top 10 stories of the year from its news coverage. Story rankings are based on the overall traffic they received throughout the year of 2020.
Read below to see which stories were read the most by the University community.
1. J. Malcolm Smith named vice president for student affairs
“J. Malcolm Smith, Salve Regina’s interim vice president for student affairs since last July and dean of students, has been named vice president for student affairs. Smith, who will continue his duties as acting dean of students, has a career in higher education that spans two decades with expertise in all aspects of student life….”
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2. Salve Regina named a 2021 ‘Best in the Northeast’ by The Princeton Review
“Salve Regina University has been selected by The Princeton Review as one of 224 colleges it considers ‘Best in the Northeast.’ The rankings appear on the publication’s website feature ‘2021 Best Colleges: Region by Region.’ The Princeton Review profiles 655 institutions it recommends as ‘regional bests’ across four regions….”
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3. Salve Regina announces a new tradition called Salve Surprise Day
“When Dr. Kelli J. Armstrong became Salve Regina’s eighth president in 2019, she asked students what they would like to see more of on campus. ‘Traditions’ was one of the more popular answers. Building on an idea from Salve Regina’s faculty, President Armstrong has created ‘Salve Surprise Day….’ ”
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4. President’s Corner: A welcome back to campus
“What a gift it is to see our campus vibrant with students, faculty and staff once again. Last spring, when our lives were disrupted so quickly, I vowed that I would never take for granted the ability to be in the same room with my colleagues or to see our students walking together across our beautiful campus….”
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5. Academic Tuesdays: Lucie Ford wins competitive toxicology research award
“Lucie Ford ’20, biology major and chemistry minor from Moncton, New Brunswick, in Canada, is one of 21 student researchers from across the U.S. to win a competitive Pfizer Society of Toxicology (SOT) Undergraduate Student Travel Award. Ford was recognized for her research on the adverse health impacts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals that are found in many everyday household items….”
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6. Salve Regina ranked among nation’s best colleges in U.S. News survey
“Salve Regina has been designated once again among the best colleges and universities in the country by U.S. News & World Report. In its 2021 Best Colleges survey, Salve Regina ranked #31 overall in the publication’s Regional Universities North category, earning additional praise as #16 in Undergraduate Teaching, #31 in Best Value and #132 in Top Performers on Social Mobility….”
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7. Faculty, staff and students appointed to Presidential Commission for Equity and Inclusion
“Four faculty, four staff and four students have been appointed to each serve two-year terms on the newly established Presidential Commission for Equity and Inclusion, which was recently announced by President Kelli J. Armstrong, who will serve as chair of the commission….”
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8. U.S. News ranks Salve’s online MBA program among nation’s best
“U.S. News & World Report ranked Salve Regina’s online MBA program among the best in the nation, according to a comprehensive evaluation of some 335 business schools across the country. The publication’s “Best Online MBA Programs” findings were unveiled on Jan. 14….”
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9. Program Spotlight: How is the nursing program responding to remote learning?
“Nursing is always a vital field, but never has this been so apparent than during a pandemic. And while nurses across the country are on the frontlines of fighting an unseen battle within health care, Salve Regina’s nursing program continues to carry on its promise of ensuring a high-quality education to nursing students no matter the remote challenges….”
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10. Boren Fellowship recipient Riley Rancourt will live and study in Azerbaijan
“Riley Rancourt ’20, who is majoring in political science and administration of justice (ADJ) and is also a five-year master’s student in ADJ, will spend eight weeks in the U.S. followed by up to nine months in Azerbaijan studying Turkish and Azerbaijani as a 2020 David L. Boren Fellowship recipient….”
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