The Newport Advantage
Exploring Newport, Rhode Island
Unlike most places in America, "historic Newport" is not a term used to describe one street or section of the city landscape. It is the landscape. As the backdrop for Salve Regina University, Newport’s fascinating concentration of preserved architecture, historic structures and oceanside views provide plenty of opportunities for our students and families to explore the city we call home.
Whether you like history, outdoor adventures, beach-combing, shopping and dining or all of the above, Newport has something for everyone.
Experience the oldest surviving synagogue in the nation, the oldest community library, one of the longest running taverns, the most opulent mansions of the Gilded Age or the ballpark where Satchel Paige and Yogi Berra once swung their bats. Since its founding in 1639, Newport has also been a city rich in diversity and religious tolerance. Its emergence as one of the five leading ports in colonial North America, along with Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Charleston, ensured its place as a beacon for varied cultures and beliefs.
Today, the Newport, Rhode Island, waterfront continues to bustle with activity. Shops, restaurants and other local businesses line the wharves, trolleys transport visitors to Bellevue Avenue's mansions and the arts flourish through museums, galleries and theatrical performances. For those embracing the great outdoors, our spectacular Ocean Drive, Cliff Walk and beaches provide easy access to oceanside settings. Newport is also considered one of the top surfing spots in New England.
Sports fans can enjoy a tennis match at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, take in a baseball game at historic Cardines Field or see firsthand why Newport, home to the America's Cup for more than 50 years, is considered by many to be the sailing capital of the world.
Dive Into Newport
Salve students dive into Newport through countless experiential learning opportunities including the Summer Compass Program, internships, field work, student-teaching, community service and more. With so many ways to become involved, our students make themselves at home by getting to know their neighbors and communities.
The City by the Sea
Exploring Newport is easy - it's walkable and bikeable, and Salve students enjoy free trolley transportation to and from campus. Whether strolling along the famed Cliff Walk or cycling to Brenton Point State Park along Ocean Drive, you'll enjoy stunning scenery that never gets old. Home to the Sailing Museum and National Sailing Hall of Fame, Newport is one of the world's top sailing destinations and has hosted the America's Cup and the Ocean Race.
The Ocean State
Moving beyond Newport, Salve students take advantage of all that Rhode Island offers. Whether hiking to Hanging Rock at the Norman Bird Sanctuary or attending a Waterfire event in Providence, our students soon discover that living and learning in the Ocean State makes for an unforgettable college experience.
Considered one of the fastest-growing airports in the United States, Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport offers many direct flights daily to cities across the country, making it easier than ever for students from outside New England to travel to Salve for a one-of-a-kind college experience.
Visitor Resources
Numerous resources are available for our students, alumni and families traveling to the Newport area to explore our campus, our classic New England coastal community and other historic attractions.