1985: The Cunningham Era

• John Fabian Cunningham, O.P., begins his term as the 10th President of Providence College.
• College unveils new campus-wide computer system.

1986

• Blackfriars Oxford University Program inaugurated.

1987

• PC loses in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball Final Four (Syracuse University-77, PC-63).

1988

• Alumni Shadow Program enables undergraduates to learn about careers through on-site visits with alumni.
• Opening of 2 apartment-style residence halls, with male and female undergraduates living in the same building for the first time.

1989

• First Black History Month banquet is held.

1990

• First Annual Multicultural Awareness Celebration held on campus.
• Inauguration of Experimental Living and Learning Program; dormitory communities fostering interaction of students with faculty.

1991

• President notifies the Faculty Senate that he approves the Resolution establishing the requirements for academic minors. 
• Shanya Evans receives the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award as the country's top female senior guard.
• 1st Freshman Admissions Family Day offering students accepted for admission and their parents a sample of life at PC.
• 17 incoming freshmen volunteers perform community service work in the initial Urban Action program.

1992

• Amended By-Laws of the College introduce a two-tier governing structure, a Corporation and a Board of Trustees.
• College administrators brief Providence officials, police officers and representatives of local community groups on the "Good Neighbor Plan," a 10-part neighborhood planning program.
• Opening events of the year-long Diamond Jubilee include celebration of Harkins Hall renovations.

1993

• The Alan Shawn Feinstein Foundation awards $5 million to establish the Feinstein Institute for Public Service and the Public Service Management Program, the 1st comprehensive undergraduate degree program in public and community service in the country.
• College begins massive cabling project to facilitate new, campuswide computer and phone systems.