Your top Salve stories of 2025
Looking back at some of our most-viewed stories of the year.
Throughout 2025, it felt like if you looked in any direction at Salve Regina University something significant was happening. Here’s a look back at some of the stories that most interested our readers this year.
Salve Regina to open new residence hall in fall 2026
The announcement of our new residence hall was the story readers clicked on the most in 2025. We’ve watched it take shape on our oceanside campus in 2025 and look forward to its opening in fall 2026. Located on the corner of Shepard and Lawrence avenues, the state-of-the-art facility will provide housing for 205 students.
What it was like filming “The Gilded Age” Season 3 at Salve
With “Gilded Age” fever in the zeitgeist, readers wanted to know what it was like to have crews shooting episodes for Season 3 of the hit HBO series on campus. Salve was rolled right into the drama, with scenes filmed inside and outside our beloved Ochre Court, and students, alumni and faculty appearing as extras.
Salve Regina receives $5 million to build new student center pavilion
Readers wanted to know more about the $5 million gift from Salve trustee Barbara A. Papitto to help the University continue our efforts to deliver a transformative educational experience for each student. The gift funded the creation of a new garden pavilion on campus that will be a flexible space for student/faculty programming and events. It is scheduled to open in fall 2026.
Salve receives $12 million from Jean and David W. Wallace Foundation to expand business learning
Shortly after that, we announced a $12 million gift from the Jean and David W. Wallace Foundation, focused on creating innovative experiences in business with the naming of the Jean and David W. Wallace Department of Business and Economics and supporting the creation of the Anita and Robert R. Young Department Chair within the newly named department.
New Survey Results: RI Democrats and Republicans are living in different realities
There was a lot of interest in the results of a Pell Center “Voices of Value” poll in June that showed little overlap between Republicans and Democrats on the health of the U.S. democracy, the economy and immigration policy. The research continues to be cited today in regional political stories.
Defense of civilian professors at the U.S. service academies
An op-ed penned by history professor Dr. William Leeman also drew many readers. In it, he demonstrates how the combination of dedicated military and civilian faculty gives our nation’s future military leaders the best of both worlds.
Building a community of connection and hope through NOSOLO
The combination of a hot brand and a strong underlying mission made this story about Salve alumni John and Sarah Toracinta’s NOSOLO one of our most read of the year. Their brand's message reminds people they don’t have to struggle with mental health issues alone.
Class of 2025 inspired to put their mercy mission in motion at 75th Commencement
A fitting end to our most-viewed stories list, the story encapsulating Salve’s 75th Commencement, featuring inspiring remarks and celebrating our incredible students, also closes our last story of 2025.
We are energized by all the accomplishments, work, compassion, innovation and dedication to the mercy mission that we see in the Salve community every day. We look forward to trying to keep up in 2026! Peace and joy to all.
