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Two Brown faculty members win Guggenheim fellowships

April 16, 2024

The prestigious fellowships will support the creation of new books by Matthew Pratt Guterl, a professor of Africana studies and American studies, and Laird Hunt, a professor of literary arts.

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Brown admits 2,521 talented students to the undergraduate Class of 2028

March 28, 2024

The University offered admission to 1,623 prospective members of next year’s incoming class on Thursday, March 28, who join 898 early decision applicants offered admission in December.

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Open for leading-edge science: New Brown wet labs open at Point 225 in Providence

March 26, 2024

The sixth floor of 225 Dyer St. has been outfitted with much-needed life sciences lab space to welcome Brown University researchers and encourage innovation and collaboration.

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Brown medical students meet their matches

March 15, 2024

At Match Day 2024, students from the Warren Alpert Medical School celebrated the next stage of their careers and their lives.

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New initiative at Brown’s Watson Institute aims to broaden access to education, careers in public policy

March 4, 2024

A new Equity in Policy Scholars pilot program at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs strives to expand representation and leadership development for the next generation of global leaders.

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Changing the future of medicine: How Brown is becoming a global hub for RNA research

February 28, 2024

The ambitious goal of the new Brown RNA Center is to untangle the mysteries of human RNA, which could be instrumental in preventing and developing treatments for a wide variety of complex diseases.

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Brown’s Haffenreffer Museum to move from Bristol to Providence, enabling more research, engagement

November 9, 2023

The anthropology museum’s move to Providence’s Jewelry District, slated for Fall 2025, will open new possibilities for scholarship, community outreach and partnership with Indigenous communities worldwide.

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At Brown University’s School of Public Health, collaborating against future contagion

November 8, 2023

A research project called MAPPS is convening a wide array of community members to better understand how social mixing contributes to virus spread, and how that may inform future pandemic response.

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Brown student’s class project generates excitement, energy at campus gym

November 7, 2023

The Nelson Fitness Center is piloting the use of energy-generating workout equipment, thanks to a proposal developed by junior Elina Pipa as part of a Climate Solutions course.

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Interrupted by war in Ukraine, doctors continue work to improve cancer treatment, at Brown

November 6, 2023

The Legorreta Cancer Center is hosting two visiting oncologists from Kyiv whose work and lives were interrupted when Russia invaded their country in 2022.

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Celebrating the arts at Brown: Sights, sounds and stories from The Lindemann’s opening weekend

October 20, 2023

Packed with building tours, family activities, a ribbon-cutting and the center’s inaugural public performance, the weekend offered countless opportunities for community members to celebrate the arts at Brown.

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Surpassing its initial fundraising goal, Brown to permanently fund full scholarships for student veterans

October 17, 2023

A year ahead of schedule, the University has doubled student veteran enrollment and exceeded its fundraising goal, cementing a future that supports veterans from all income levels and U.S. military backgrounds.

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Family Weekend at Brown brings together students, families from across the world

October 15, 2023

From forums and a football game to an evening at the city’s renowned WaterFire, Family Weekend offered three days of social, academic and cultural activities on Brown’s campus and beyond.

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With white coats, Brown’s newest medical students carry on a tradition

October 10, 2023

The Warren Alpert Medical School’s 25th annual white coat ceremony marks the journey into medicine for the Class of 2027.

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With a proclamation from the State of Rhode Island, Brown’s School of Public Health celebrates 10 years

September 27, 2023

At an anniversary kickoff event, public health faculty, staff and students were joined by government and community leaders in commemorating the school’s 10-year milestone and looking to a future of continued impact.

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Photos: With both spirit and ceremony, Brown ushers in a new academic year

September 6, 2023

With a week of residence hall move-ins, orientation activities and the annual Opening Convocation celebration, the Brown campus is bustling as the Fall 2023 semester gets underway.

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At 260th Convocation, Brown University welcomes incoming students

September 5, 2023

Brown’s Opening Convocation brought moments of celebration, levity and poignancy, as University leaders upheld their commitment to advancing diversity on campus and urged students to continue fighting for sustainable climate solutions.

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Brown welcomes talented group of 56 new faculty members

September 5, 2023

Representing a wide variety of disciplines and backgrounds, the scholars join the Brown community to guide student-centered learning and engage in high-impact research.

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Brown launches Center for Career Exploration, significantly expanding support for students developing career paths

August 30, 2023

Deepening the University’s legacy of student-centered learning, the center will expand career advising, resources, programs and partnerships to position students to achieve successful lives and careers.

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On Brook Street, Brown’s newest residence halls welcome first undergraduate residents

August 29, 2023

Two new residence halls on College Hill offer flexible, sustainable living spaces for undergraduates while helping to alleviate the demand for off-campus rental units for Brown students in Providence.

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Brown’s School of Public Health to celebrate 10 years of impact

August 16, 2023

A 12-month celebration will honor the School of Public Health’s evolution, growth and plans for the future.

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Brown to mark Lindemann Performing Arts Center opening with public celebration in October

August 2, 2023

Musician Jon Batiste, violinist Itzhak Perlman and countless creators from Brown will take part in a day of performances, discussion, tours and a parade to celebrate the unique performing arts center in Providence.

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NASA approves Moon mission to study volcanic terrain, testing theory developed by Brown team

July 24, 2023

A Brown University alumnus will lead the investigation for a lunar lander mission to study volcanic activity on the Moon, a mission first proposed by a Brown researcher and Brown-affiliated scientists.

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‘Love is strong as death’: The monumental history behind Carrie Tower

July 17, 2023

An iconic focal point of Brown’s Quiet Green, the 113-year-old clocktower was built as a memorial to the granddaughter of Brown University’s namesake.

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Photos: Medical school enrichment course helps local high schoolers visualize themselves as doctors

July 14, 2023

As part of a summer pathways program at Brown’s Warren Alpert Medical School, students from nearby Rhode Island cities learned what it’s like to pursue a career in medicine.

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Video: Celebrating 50 Years of Medicine at Brown

June 30, 2023

A 15-month celebration of the history of medical education at Brown University concludes with an optimistic and ambitious vision for the school’s future.

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Brown makes strides toward fully electrifying its vehicles, groundskeeping equipment

June 29, 2023

As the University works toward achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, decreasing air and noise pollution is part of Brown’s broader commitment to sustainability.

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Brown president responds to Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action

June 29, 2023

University President Christina H. Paxson said Brown will conduct thorough legal review of the ruling to ensure compliance with the law while sustaining a commitment to diversity.

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Photos: Brown Athletics teams up with a community in Panama to build a sports court for all

June 20, 2023

As part of an international service trip, Brown student-athletes partnered with the local community to build a multipurpose sports court, making lifelong connections along the way.

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Brown graduate students, recent alumni earn 35 Fulbright scholarships

June 13, 2023

This year’s Fulbright awardees will begin teaching and research assignments in 25 countries across five continents in Fall 2023.

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The making of a new Medical School tradition

June 9, 2023

The first-ever Stepping Up Celebration recognizes a major milestone for students: leaving the classroom and entering into patient care.

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Tejal Desai: The evolution of engineering at Brown has been amazing to witness

June 6, 2023

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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A celebratory weekend: Sights, sounds and stories from Commencement and Reunion 2023

May 25, 2023

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 to confer six honorary degrees at Commencement 2023

May 4, 2023

The University will bestow honorary degrees on a diverse group of business leaders, public servants and scholars during its Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 28.

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As told by alumni: 10 reasons to return for Reunion

May 3, 2023

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

May 3, 2023

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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Why do Champagne bubbles rise the way they do? Scientists’ new discovery is worthy of a toast

May 3, 2023

Fluid mechanics researchers from Brown University and the University of Toulouse found that surfactants give the celebratory drink its stable and signature straight rise of bubbles.

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In upcoming Commencement speeches, senior orators to champion lifelong curiosity, openness to risk

April 26, 2023

In late May, Class of 2023 members Kailiang Fu and Margherita Micaletti-Hinojal will encourage their peers to explore widely and take chances after graduation, just as they did as Brown students.

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In New York Times guest essay, Brown president asserts danger of threats to free expression

April 21, 2023

In an essay titled ‘The gravest threats to campus speech come from the state, not the students,’ Christina H. Paxson says those who try to ban the advancement of knowledge will find themselves ‘on the wrong side of history.’

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College Day at Brown welcomes local high schoolers to explore University life

April 6, 2023

Nearly 350 high schoolers from Providence, Central Falls and Pawtucket explored Brown’s multitude of classes, athletic programs and community engagement opportunities, inspiring them to factor college into their plans.

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Brown launches new initiative to galvanize research in sustainable energy technology

April 5, 2023

The newly launched Initiative for Sustainable Energy will serve as a campus hub for driving technological advances in sustainable energy and preparing the next-generation of leaders in net-zero-carbon energy solutions.

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Researchers launch heart tissue to the International Space Station to help cardiac patients on Earth

April 5, 2023

International Space Station experiments co-led by Peter Lee, a Brown scholar, cardiothoracic surgeon and longtime space researcher, will help inform understanding and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

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Brown joins national network to strengthen college access for small-town and rural students

April 4, 2023

Sixteen schools have partnered to form the STARS College Network, a new effort to help students from small-town and rural backgrounds enroll in and graduate from the undergraduate program of their choice.

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Brown admits 1,730 students to the undergraduate Class of 2027

March 30, 2023

The University offered admission on Thursday, March 30, to prospective members of next year’s incoming class, who were selected from Brown’s largest applicant pool to date.

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Brown University renames Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice in honor of Ruth J. Simmons

March 30, 2023

In celebration of 10 years of impact and the exceptional generosity of its donors, the center’s new name honors Brown’s president emerita, who sparked a landmark effort to uncover the University’s historical ties to slavery.

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Propelled by donor support, The Brown Promise becomes a permanent part of financial aid at Brown

March 23, 2023

Cementing a future that supports students from all income levels, The Brown Promise initiative exceeded its ambitious $120 million fundraising goal to replace loans with scholarships in University financial aid packages.

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Brown’s landmark slavery and justice center celebrates 10 years of high-impact scholarship

March 22, 2023

The Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice, founded in the 2012-13 academic year, has become a leading force for original research, international engagement and public conversation on the legacies of racial slavery.

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Brown student wins ‘Jeopardy!’, will be youngest contestant on Tournament of Champions

March 10, 2023

First-year student Justin Bolsen took first place in the ‘Jeopardy! High School Reunion’ tournament, landing him a $100,000 prize and a spot in the next Tournament of Champions.

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For one Brown professor, merging math with art results in gallery-worthy visualizations

March 8, 2023

Richard Schwartz is not only a renowned mathematician, but a writer and illustrator of children’s picture books — his secret is bringing math and art together.

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Publishing award recognizes Brown’s innovative digital scholarship

February 24, 2023

Created by Brown faculty and library staff, the digital publication “Shadow Plays” won a prestigious Professional and Scholarly Excellence Award from the Association of American Publishers.

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