All News

A cognitive researcher at Brown University is leading the Rhode Island team in a multi-city initiative, called the HEAD study, focused on detecting tau to speed Alzheimer’s diagnoses.

When Tamara Coger wanted to make a career pivot to work in climate policy, she found the perfect vehicle in Brown University’s Master of Public Affairs (MPA) program. The program provided her with the tools she needed — including a solid grounding in economics and statistics — as well as the flexibility to adapt its curriculum to her specific needs.

A study led by Brown University researchers found that older adults who received the shingles vaccine currently used in the U.S. were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia within four years.

Following a milestone 75% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions, the University will establish a new campus heating network that reduces emissions and dramatically increases efficiency and resiliency.

At the College Sailing Open Fleet Race National Championship, the Bears secured a historic win, earned individual honors and reinforced the team’s place among the nation’s top programs.

Brown selected the esteemed, Boston-based practice for its experience designing spaces that encourage innovative research and teaching, and its impressive portfolio of projects in historic urban contexts.

With advice on the power of curiosity from the award-winning writer, the Class of 2026 celebrated the Baccalaureate with a lively service marked by wisdom and hope.

Current Brown students are recording memories from members of Brown’s Class of 1976 to glean insights on what the University, the country and the world were like 50 years ago.

Currently serving as interim dean, the accomplished physician and scholar will advance academic excellence, expand research and provide strategic direction for the school.

An alum helps top athletes get back in the game.

Instead of individual diseases, a new clinical trial will target the aging process itself.

Brown University is among a series of organizations that have supported the launch of Ocean State Labs, which aims to propel growth among life sciences and biotech ventures in Rhode Island.

Gonzalez, a member of Brown’s Class of 1999, will return to the University during Commencement and Reunion Weekend 2026 to share insights from her decorated literary career and her advice for the Class of 2026.

Nurse Ashley Stacy-Boddapati, MPH ’25, the School of Public Health’s inaugural Emerging Leader Award honoree, founded a grassroots organization that’s tackling childhood lead poisoning in North Carolina and beyond.

Now in its third year, the peer-to-peer mental health initiative equips Brown University student-athletes with the tools to recognize warning signs of distress and respond with care, confidence and action.