January

• Providence College Presents Bachathon Concert Series Featuring Three Performances by the Newport Baroque Orchestra  
• “Law and Morality” to be topic of St. Thomas Aquinas lecture at Providence College on Friday, Jan. 28, 2005
• Historical Theologian Named to Randall Distinguished Professorship in Christian Culture at Providence College
• Rev. Thomas Blau, O.P. Named to Providence College's Chaplains' Staff   
• Providence College’s Graduate Counseling Program Receives Pivotal Grant Funds to Aid Historical Counseling Initiative in R.I.
• Providence College’s Department of Social Work Awarded International Grant to Study Practice Models in Europe

February

• Providence College Announces Election of New President: Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. Will Serve as College’s 12th President
• Rev. Kenneth Sicard, O.P. to Serve as Executive Vice President of Providence College in New Administration that Begins July 1, 2005

March

• Providence College Announces Four Additional Honorary Degree Recipients   
• Providence College and the RI Holocaust Museum Commemorate Liberation of Nazi Concentration Camps with Program on April 19, 2005 Honoring Local Priest and Rabbi

April

• PawSox Owner Ben Mondor Celebrates 80th Birthday with Property Deed Gift to Providence College
• RI Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy Announces Federal Appropriation to Providence College’s Smith Center for the Arts at April 3rd Performance
• Providence College to Host Internationally Renowned Artist at An Evening with Robert Wilson on Tuesday, May 3, 2005
• Dr. Vance Morgan Selected as Teaching Award Honoree   

May

• Providence College Women’s Rugby Club Wins U.S. Championship
• Quirk Institute of Industrial Relations at Providence College to Sponsor John H. Fanning Conference on Labor-Management Relations on Friday, June 10, 2005
• PC Bio Major Awarded Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for Excellence in Biology Studies at Providence College  

July

• Providence College Announces Appointment of New Vice President for Mission and Ministry
• Prudential Chairman and CEO Pledges $1M Gift to Smith Center for the Arts at Providence College
• Providence College Awards Over $54,000 in Faculty Grants
• Providence College Announces Date for Inauguration of Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. as 12th President of Providence College  

August

• Dr. Steven A. Sears Appointed Dean of Residence Life at Providence College
• Providence College Recognized by U.S. News for Tenth Consecutive Year as One of Top Two Master’s Level Universities in the North Region

September

• Providence College Will Extend Tuition-Free Enrollment for Fall 2005 Semester to Rhode Island Students Unable to Attend Colleges and Universities Closed by Hurricane Katrina
• Providence College Announces Additional Aid For Victims of Hurricane Katrina
• Providence College to Host “Tavern Talk” Lecture Series in Recognition of Constitution Day
• Fr. McGonigle to Lead New Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies at Providence College  
• Former GE CEO Jack Welch will Answer Questions and Sign Books at Providence College on Wednesday, October 5, 2005
• Providence College Faculty Member Named to Vatican Commission for Religious Relations with the Muslims
• Providence College to Install RI Native as New President During Two-Day Inaugural Celebration on September 30 and October 1, 2005

October

• Two Long-time Faculty Members Start Scholarship Fund  
• Providence College Announces New, Full-Time Faculty

November

• Concert Honors Donors to Smith Center for the Arts
• New Global Studies Program Attracts 18 Majors
• Providence College Announces Six Appointments to Board of Trustees  
• Men’s Soccer Team Advances to BIG EAST Semifinals  
• Providence College Leaders, Police Conduct “Meet and Greet” Session   
• Two Friar Teams Receive NCAA Bids  
• Providence College Unveils Web Pages Devoted to Faculty, Teaching Excellence
• Providence College Faculty, Career Services Staff Visit Fidelity Investments
• Providence College Professor Wins Noah Greenberg Award for Project   
• Providence College Professor's Documentary Earns Gabriel Award  

December

• Providence College Men's Hockey Team Captures Mayor's Cup Trophy
• Providence College Board of Trustees’ Chair Receives Cardinal Cushing Award