Salve Regina University In Newport Getting A New Residence Hall

NEWPORT, RI — Salve Regina University in Newport is getting new on-campus housing.

University officials said they finalized an agreement to build a new residence hall on the corner of Shepard and Lawrence avenues, near the William Watts Sherman House. The new facility will house 205 undergraduate students, university officials said.

As part of the agreement, the university will add sidewalks to Shepard Avenue to promote pedestrian safety. The university also earmarked a second property on Victoria Avenue for potential redevelopment as a natural-grass athletic field.

"We are grateful to our neighbors and the city of Newport for this agreement and believe that the new residence hall will be a wonderful addition to our campus and to the local community to which we’re so closely connected," Salve Regina President Kelli Armstrong said.

University officials said the new residence hall is part of a plan to provide more student housing on campus, build a vibrant university culture, and extend the Salve experience to more students while relieving some of the housing shortage in downtown Newport. Construction of the new building is scheduled to begin in spring 2025, with a plan to welcome students in fall 2026.

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