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2024 Highlights
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For a music exec, ‘disorientation’ is the ‘path to growth’
Former Mighty Mighty Bosstones guitarist Nate Albert ’01 is using lessons from his time at Brown in his role as president of an independent record label.
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Brunonians across class years gathered on Martha’s Vineyard for an afternoon of fellowship and collective philanthropy.
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Mentorship and Inclusion, Together
Rosenny Taveras and Dioscaris Garcia, Ph.D. ’12 are devoted to one another, and to the programs they oversee supporting underrepresented students at Brown. This DEI power couple is enriching the Brown campus community and diversifying our health care workforce, one student at a time.
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The new BrownConnect+ network will broaden career development opportunities, mentorship and connections among more than 100,000 Brunonians worldwide.
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6 ways alumni can use BrownConnect+
From community-building tools to events calendars to networking opportunities, take a peek inside the new online platform for Brown alumni.
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Honoring Diné culture with words
Danielle Shandiin Emerson ’22.5 amplifies the literary traditions of Indigenous peoples with stories centered on family, community, and healing.
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After eight years leading the Corporation of Brown University, the Providence native and Class of 1978 graduate leaves a legacy as a deeply ethical leader, an astute decision-maker and a values-driven chancellor.
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Tapping into the transformative power of dance
After initially pursuing a career in medicine, choreographer Ho-Shia Thao ’09 is putting the complexities of the human experience front and center on the stage.
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Photos: Relive the moments of Reunion 2024
From newly-minted alumni to seasoned Reunion-goers, Brunonians from across the globe—and generations—returned to College Hill for Brown Reunion.
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Medical community celebrates Commencement-Reunion 2024
Alumni return to campus for a weekend of celebration and awards.
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With advice from the astronaut and Brown alumna, the Class of 2024 celebrated the Baccalaureate with a lively service marked by wisdom, hope and gratitude.
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Carlos Lejnieks ’00: Leading with Love
Building relationships, elevating voices, and increasing representation. During his tenure as the first Latinx president of the Brown Alumni Association, Carlos Lejnieks applied the power of authentic partnership to make a difference for the alumni community.
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Coming home: Brown duo find common ground through collaboration
Musicians Dolapo “DAP The Contract” Akinkugbe ’16 and Tomi “Pan Tèrra” Madarikan ’21 team up for a new song and return to where it all began—College Hill.
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Atabey Sánchez-Haiman ’95: Getting curious beyond expectations
A love of the unknown takes Atabey Sánchez-Haiman ’95 from the science lab to the art studio.
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The University will bestow honorary degrees on a diverse group of business leaders, artists, writers and scholars during its Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 26.
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Brown alumni are sharing their knowledge and expertise in career development while building connections with each other.
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5 Questions for a Brunonian: Jonathan Mooney ’00
Activist, entrepreneur, and writer Jonathan Mooney talks about disability advocacy, Brown’s newest alumni affinity group, and what sets a Brown education apart.
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Events like Bruno on the Vineyard and the 2023 Black Alumni Reunion have brought the Black alumni community together in large numbers—and shown the power of their philanthropy.
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A record-breaking 716 alumni, 260 students, and 187 guests came together from across generations to celebrate the evolution of the Black experience at Brown while cultivating a greater sense of belonging.
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Through their work and research, medical alumni Michael Roy ’84 MD’88 and Landis Mitchner MD’99 RES’03 are supporting veterans who struggle with the psychological effects of combat.
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Why I Love Brown (Vol. 2)
From once-in-a-lifetime experiences to everlasting memories, Brown alumni and students share what they love most about Brown.
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Alumni and community members celebrated the newly transformed home of Africana Studies and Rites and Reason Theatre as part of a weekend of lectures and events focused on the Black experience at Brown.
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Remembering a friend, carrying on a legacy
With the creation of a new SPRINT award, a group of Brunonians aims to memorialize the life and legacy of their friend, Leon L. Haley ’86.
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Through personal outreach and events, alumni volunteers are helping newly admitted students of color and LGBTQ+ students answer the question, “Why Brown?”
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During a joyful event in May, more than 70 Brunonians came together to share stories, catch up, and celebrate her impact on Brown’s Latinx community.
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Unforgettable moments: Reunion 2023 in photos and video
Reunion Weekend brought a record-breaking 5,000+ alumni and guests to campus for a memorable celebration with Brunonians across the generations.
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A remarkable evolution: Voices from The Warren Alpert Medical School
To help mark 50 Years of Medicine at Brown, alumni and faculty reflect on the profound influence the Medical School has had on their own lives and on the quality of patient care for all.
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At the end of her first academic year as dean, Tejal Desai reflects on what she learned and describes how Brown’s School of Engineering is building on distinctive strengths to advance its academic enterprise.
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Packed with graduation ceremonies, alumni reunions and other celebrations, the weekend offers countless chances for graduates, alumni, parents, friends and guests to honor accomplishments and reunite.
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Brown community to honor Eli Wolff ’00 during Reunion Weekend
A memorial event will recognize the life of the disability rights advocate and his legacy at Brown and beyond.
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The youth development leader and president of the Brown Alumni Association will return to his alma mater to deliver the Baccalaureate address on Saturday, May 27.
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Lemley lecture series guest and alumnus Dr. Arthur Horwich discussed how medical school at Brown sparked a passion for basic science and medicine, a combination that has led to discoveries of significance to Alzheimer’s and more.
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As told by alumni: 10 reasons to return for Reunion
Debating whether to dive in and come to Reunion this year? Here are a few reminders of what makes this weekend so special.
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Thomas A. Lewis named Brown’s new dean of the Graduate School
An accomplished scholar, mentor and administrator, Lewis will lead efforts to shape and strengthen the academic experience for Brown’s nearly 3,000 graduate students.
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7 Brunonians who are paying it forward
From cooking meals for the homeless to advocating for Indigenous sovereignty to feeding the troops in Ukraine, Brown alumni share the ways they’re giving back to their communities.
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To the friends we made along the way
With her generous gift, Tama Greenberg ’74 hopes to honor the life and legacy of her friend and fellow Brunonian, Debi Coleman ’74.
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Alumni Award Spotlight: Attorney and volunteer Mandy Tachiki ’95
Years after finding her passion for volunteering as a student, this corporate lawyer continues to bring her drive, energy, and love for the Brown community to her work.
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As the immediate past president and longtime volunteer for the Inman Page Black Alumni Council, Eldridge H. Gilbert III has harnessed the power of alumni volunteers to welcome the newest generation of Brunonians.
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From Rhode Island to Texas to Guatemala, one thing remains constant for Martinez: his conviction to give back to those around him.
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50 Years of "A Humanistic Approach to Medicine"
As The Warren Alpert Medical School marks a historic milestone, we examine the many ways that its students, alumni, and professors bring the School’s deeply held values to life—and what this shared commitment means for the future.
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The research leader in cardiology and gene therapy reflects on her family’s history of giving back and explores how Brown has been a foothold to grow her remarkable career.
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Jarvis Sam EMBA’22: Embracing Authenticity
Throughout his career and during his time at Brown, Jarvis Sam (he/him/his) has been on a journey of self-discovery. But in his pursuit of finding his authentic self — there is no finish line.
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Why I Love Brown
From cherished moments to life-changing experiences, Brunonians share why Brown holds a special place in their hearts.
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5 Questions for a Brunonian: Navy Veteran Richard Edgar ’47
From Vermont farm boy to retired naval officer and engineer, Richard Edgar reflects on the role Brown has played in his life — and how he pays it forward.
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Joy, camaraderie, and insight on College Hill
A perfect October weekend brought Brown parents, students, and alumni to Providence in celebration of the Brown community.
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Black alumni celebrate community on Martha’s Vineyard
Three social events over the summer united Brunonians from across the decades for days of fun in the sun.
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An autumn day in Providence | October 22, 2022
Foliage, football, & (Water)Fire! Once again experience the excitement and exhilaration of a fun-filled fall day in your old stomping grounds.
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The Warren Alpert Medical School has been providing student-centered, patient-focused medical education for a half century, say graduates of its first class and members of this year’s incoming M.D. Class of 2026.
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Driven by a passion to be a leader in her field, this Brown volunteer brings that same energy to her ongoing work to help move the University forward.
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