What is Providence College?
[[Image:Harkins Hall, Providence College, Providence RI.jpg|thumb|right|250px|<center>Harkins Hall</center>]] '''Providence College''' is a private, [[Roman Catholic]] [[university]] in [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]], [[Rhode Island]]. The university has about 4,585 students. It was founded in [[1917]]. The current president of the university is Kenneth R. Sicard. ==Sports== The athletics teams of the university are called the Friars. They have 19 varsity teams and they compete in the [[Big East Conference]]. ==Other websites== *[http://www.providence.edu/ Providence College's Official website] *[http://www.friars.com/ Providence Frairs' Official athletics website] {{Big East Conference}} {{Hockey East}} {{authority control}} {{US-geo-stub}} [[Category:Big East Conference]] [[Category:Colleges and universities in Rhode Island]] [[Category:Christian colleges and universities in the United States]] [[Category:Providence, Rhode Island]] [[Category:1917 establishments in the United States]] [[Category:20th-century establishments in Rhode Island]]