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For a music exec, ‘disorientation’ is the ‘path to growth’

November 8, 2024

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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News from Brown

President Biden awards National Humanities Medal to Brown President Emerita Ruth J. Simmons

October 29, 2024

In recognition of her impact as a trailblazing educator and leader, Simmons was honored with a prestigious National Humanities Medal at the White House.

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News from Brown

Students, loved ones reunite for Family Weekend at Brown

October 27, 2024

From student performances and athletic events to research forums and WaterFire, Family Weekend offered parents and families a taste of Brown University’s distinct academic and extracurricular life.

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Alumni & Friends

Black alumni celebrate impact of growing community at 3rd Annual Bruno on the Vineyard

October 8, 2024

Brunonians across class years gathered on Martha’s Vineyard for an afternoon of fellowship and collective philanthropy.

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News from Brown

IBES at 10: A decade of innovative research and teaching in environment and society

October 4, 2024

Founded in 2014, the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society has become a leader in producing boundary-breaking, solutions-driven research while educating the next generation of environmental leaders.

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News from Brown

Brown earns national recognition for commitment to diversity, inclusion

October 3, 2024

The Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award recognizes the University’s campus-wide commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion across all facets of its community.

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Alumni & Friends

What’s the secret to the Center for Career Exploration’s success? Its people.

September 25, 2024

One year after its launch, the staff at Brown’s revamped career center are helping to transform career support for students through reflection, connection, and exploration.

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News from Brown

Renovated Andrews House reopens its doors as new humanities hub at Brown

September 24, 2024

A breathtaking renovation has transformed the historic building, which housed Brown’s Health Services for eight decades, into a modern, collaborative and flexible space to advance humanities scholarship.

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News from Brown

Higher education rankings place Brown among world’s top universities, employers

September 24, 2024

From U.S. News and World Report to Forbes and Princeton Review, prominent rankings and surveys in the last year gave Brown high marks for its distinctive student experience and high-impact teaching and research.

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News from Brown

Four Brown juniors awarded Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service

September 23, 2024

Known as the Voyager Scholarship, the program aims to support future public service leaders through meaningful work-travel experiences, generous financial aid and a robust mentor network.

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News from Brown

Brown launches digital hub to expand community, career exploration for students, alumni

September 17, 2024

The new BrownConnect+ network will broaden career development opportunities, mentorship and connections among more than 100,000 Brunonians worldwide.

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Alumni & Friends

6 ways alumni can use BrownConnect+

September 16, 2024

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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Alumni & Friends

Brown names William A. and Ami Kuan Danoff Life Sciences Laboratories in recognition of generous gift

September 16, 2024

A planned state-of-the-art facility for integrated life sciences research, Danoff Laboratories in Providence’s Jewelry District will convene scientists to solve complex, interconnected health and medical challenges.

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Alumni & Friends

Indoor Turf Facility a big win for Brown community

September 16, 2024

A versatile new space will optimize training for varsity teams and enhance club sport, intramural, and wellness opportunities.

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Alumni & Friends

Honoring Diné culture with words

August 2, 2024

Danielle Shandiin Emerson ’22.5 amplifies the literary traditions of Indigenous peoples with stories centered on family, community, and healing.

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Alumni & Friends

Tapping into the transformative power of dance

June 17, 2024

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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Alumni & Friends

Brown experts on public health in a changing climate

June 13, 2024

Brown University leaders Ashish K. Jha and Kim Cobb discuss the intersection of climate change and people’s health, the challenges of our information ecosystem, and how the University’s collaborative efforts are fostering innovative solutions and preparing future leaders.

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Alumni & Friends

Unlocking the full genetic picture

June 13, 2024

Brown's new RNA center is expanding RNA research and positioning Rhode Island to be a leader in the development of advances to improve human health.

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Alumni & Friends

Photos: Relive the moments of Reunion 2024

June 10, 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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Alumni & Friends

Could a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease be on the horizon?

June 10, 2024

At the Carney Institute for Brain Science, researchers are working to identify biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease that could open a new frontier of understanding and testing.

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News from Brown

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir: ‘It’s always worth making the leap that scares you’

May 25, 2024

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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News from Brown

A spirited celebration: Sights, sounds and stories from Commencement and Reunion 2024

May 23, 2024

Brown’s big weekend offers graduation ceremonies, alumni reunions and a multitude of other opportunities for graduates, alumni, family and friends to honor accomplishments and reunite.

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Alumni & Friends

Carlos Lejnieks ’00: Leading with Love

May 21, 2024

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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Alumni & Friends

Coming home: Brown duo find common ground through collaboration

May 17, 2024

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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Alumni & Friends

Atabey Sánchez-Haiman ’95: Getting curious beyond expectations

May 8, 2024

A love of the unknown takes Atabey Sánchez-Haiman ’95 from the science lab to the art studio.

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Alumni & Friends

BrownTogether campaign passes $4 billion mark

April 3, 2024

As BrownTogether enters its final months, Brown’s community of donors are looking to make history.

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Alumni & Friends

“A community and a resource”: Alumni career initiatives provide a platform for support

April 2, 2024

Brown alumni are sharing their knowledge and expertise in career development while building connections with each other.

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News from Brown

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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News from Brown

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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Alumni & Friends

5 Questions for a Brunonian: Jonathan Mooney ’00

February 12, 2024

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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Alumni & Friends

Brown to go need-blind for international students

January 25, 2024

BrownTogether donors helped the University meet its $120 million fundraising goal to launch need-blind admission for international undergraduate students beginning with the Class of 2029.

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Alumni & Friends

Pufferfish, pasta making, and painting: International trips bring Brown student-athletes abroad

January 17, 2024

From Italy to the Dominican Republic to Australia, several Brown varsity teams traveled abroad this past year, competing against international talent and providing student-athletes with once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

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Alumni & Friends

From the vineyard to the hill, alumni gather to celebrate Black community and give back to Brown

January 17, 2024

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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Alumni & Friends

Can eating and sleeping habits help us better understand Alzheimer’s?

January 17, 2024

Researchers at the Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research are examining how risk factors and neuropsychiatric patterns may hold the key for early detection, and early intervention, in this fast-growing disease.

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Alumni & Friends

2023 Black Alumni Reunion: Reimagining the future of Brown’s Black community

November 20, 2023

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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Alumni & Friends

On the ground and in the field: Advancing our understanding and treatment of PTSD

November 10, 2023

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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Alumni & Friends

Why I Love Brown (Vol. 2)

November 7, 2023

From once-in-a-lifetime experiences to everlasting memories, Brown alumni and students share what they love most about Brown.

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News from Brown

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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Alumni & Friends

Research on the Rise

October 20, 2023

Brown’s vision for collaborative research and discovery is working, and it’s improving the health of both individuals and populations.

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Alumni & Friends

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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Alumni & Friends

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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Alumni & Friends

Remembering a friend, carrying on a legacy

October 5, 2023

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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Alumni & Friends

Authoring career journeys all their own

September 26, 2023

With the launch of the Center for Career Exploration, Brown is providing students with expanded advising, experiences, and alumni connections that will help them discover what’s next.

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Alumni & Friends

Building Together: A look at the newest updates and additions to College Hill

September 26, 2023

With support from donors across Brunonia, we’re creating the buildings, facilities, and spaces where learning and innovation can thrive.

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Alumni & Friends

Dedicated Brunonian leaves a legacy of environmental impact

September 26, 2023

Merging his love for Brown with his dedication to the environment, George Billings ’72 LHD’21 hon. made a gift through his estate that supports faculty and graduate students in the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society (IBES).

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News from Brown

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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News from Brown

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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Alumni & Friends

Inside the Brown Design Workshop, out-of-the-box ideas come together

June 21, 2023

From bookshelves to satellites to Formula 1 car chassis, there’s no limit to what students are creating inside the University’s makerspace.

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Alumni & Friends

Avery Willis Hoffman on finding creativity in ‘the space between’

June 21, 2023

With expanded Brown Arts Institute programming, the opening of the donor-funded Lindemann Performing Arts Center, and the multi-semester IGNITE series, Brown Arts is about to command the spotlight on campus.

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Alumni & Friends

Decoding computer science, the Brown way

June 21, 2023

The influence of computation and data analysis is not slowing down anytime soon. With BrownTogether support, the Department of Computer Science is building on its expertise to make sure society is ready for whatever comes next in technology.

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