Philanthropy

Alumni & Friends

Brown University Orchestra takes center stage at Carnegie Hall

May 15, 2026

Student-musicians performed before a full house at the acclaimed concert venue in New York City, a significant milestone made possible by the generosity of Brown donors.

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Alumni & Friends

Generous gift to fund two professorships, catalyze new economics and policy research at Brown

April 29, 2026

A $12 million gift from a family foundation led by accomplished business leader Orlando Bravo ’92 will bolster research and teaching in the University’s Department of Economics and Watson School of International and Public Affairs.

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Alumni & Friends

New grants open doors for mental health care, aging research, and poetry

April 21, 2026

Three recent grants are enhancing research and scholarship at Brown on age-related diseases, African poetry, and programs for well-being in young adults.

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News from Brown

More ways to play: Penner Field House expands access to athletics and recreation at Brown

February 11, 2026

Since opening its doors in January, the University’s new, all-season indoor turf facility is already changing the game for both competition and community on campus.

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Alumni & Friends

Brown names Penner Field House in recognition of generous gift

January 16, 2026

The investment from the Penner Family Foundation is providing crucial support for Brown to create 76,000 square feet of indoor space for high-performance athletic training and year-round recreational opportunities.

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Alumni & Friends

Generous gift will enhance Brown’s comprehensive approach to career exploration

December 9, 2025

Brown has named the Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Center for Career Exploration in honor of a gift from the parents of a Brown graduate. Their support will expand career advising, resources, and partnerships, and foster more connections between students and the broader alumni community.

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Alumni & Friends

A look back at 2025

December 9, 2025

From the remarkable finale of a historic fundraising campaign to celebratory gatherings deepening alumni connections, this year was one to remember.

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Alumni & Friends

Your gift guide: See what annual giving makes possible

December 4, 2025

Looking to make your end-of-year gift to Brown? Find the area of support that matters most to you with our Brown Annual Fund gift guide.

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Alumni & Friends

Behind the breakthroughs: Philanthropy makes medical student research possible

November 26, 2025

Donor-supported research opportunities give medical students the skills and insights they need to succeed as future clinicians and leaders.

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Alumni & Friends

New admission welcome center named in honor of the late Dr. Galen V. Henderson MD’93

November 12, 2025

Brimming with features that bring the Brown experience to life, the Galen V. Henderson Admission Welcome Center captures the warm and welcoming energy of the alumnus for whom it is named.

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News from Brown

Brown expands financial support for graduate student veterans, enhances peer-mentorship program

November 11, 2025

In an important step toward expanded access, Brown will significantly grow funding for U.S. military veterans pursuing graduate degrees, while a generous donation will establish the Cisneros Veterans Scholars Program.

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Alumni & Friends

Brunonians explain: Shaping the future through philanthropy

November 10, 2025

Reginald Williams ’02 shares what inspires his giving, how it feels to give back to Brown, and his advice for fellow alums.

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Alumni & Friends

Where grit meets gratitude: How Brown water polo inspires two alums to give back

October 28, 2025

Toby Espinosa ’12 and Cyrus Mojdehi ’13 are paying it forward so future student-athletes can benefit from the varsity team experience.

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Alumni & Friends

Alumni hit high notes at opening of the Stephen Sondheim Amphitheater in revamped Simmons Quad

October 24, 2025

Through a generous gift from Marty Granoff LHD'06 hon., P'93 and Perry Granoff LHD'24 hon., P'93, Brown’s renovated Ruth J. Simmons Quadrangle improves accessibility and adds a gathering and performing space in the heart of campus.

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News from Brown

Brown endowment provides record support for academic priorities, with 11.9% return in 2025

October 17, 2025

Brown’s investments generated $853 million in gains, and the endowment provided an all-time high of $352 million for financial aid and student support, scientific research and other priorities in Fiscal Year 2025.

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News from Brown

Refreshed, upgraded Pembroke Hall is a fitting new home for Brown’s Pembroke Center

October 17, 2025

The newly renovated, centralized home for the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women will enhance collaboration and expand the use of the center’s extensive archives.

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Alumni & Friends

In recognition of generous gift, Brown University names the Giuliani RNA Center

September 29, 2025

The investment from Giammaria and Sabrina Giuliani P'28 will support scholars seeking to unlock the potential of RNA to make a positive impact on human health.

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Alumni & Friends

New grant funding advances AI research, student support, and brain science

September 26, 2025

Here are three ways that some of the latest grants to Brown are transforming lives and shaping the future.

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Alumni & Friends

Celebrating community and philanthropy at 4th annual Bruno on the Vineyard

September 24, 2025

Brown alumni gathered once again on Martha’s Vineyard to celebrate the collective impact of donors on the next generation of Brown scholars.

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Alumni & Friends

Generous gift to fund Prince Lab renovation at Brown, creating the Lassonde Innovation and Design Hub

September 19, 2025

Support from the Lassonde Family Foundation will enable a reimagined campus hub in the School of Engineering complex for Brown makers, engineers, entrepreneurs and artists to innovate and create.

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Alumni & Friends

How BrownTogether elevated Brown’s teaching, research, and innovative scholarship

January 27, 2025

The campaign delivered historic levels of support to a thriving academic community that is dedicated to advancing knowledge and discovery and making a positive impact on our world.

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Alumni & Friends

How BrownTogether redefined the student experience

January 27, 2025

For nearly a decade, campaign supporters have helped bring the world’s best students to Brown and give them the educational experience of a lifetime.

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Alumni & Friends

How BrownTogether transformed Brown’s campus

January 27, 2025

The BrownTogether campaign ushered in a remarkable era of campus development, creating a lasting legacy for future generations.

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Alumni & Friends

Aspirational / Achievable: BrownTogether campaign makes history

January 27, 2025

The collective impact of more than 76,800 donors has propelled the University to new heights and will have a lasting effect on future generations of Brunonians and the difference they can make in their communities and the world.

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Alumni & Friends

2024 Highlights

December 20, 2024

Need a dose of inspiration? Revisit some of the best stories from 2024 in this roundup.

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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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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

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

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

Alumni gather in NYC to celebrate the lasting contributions of Mercedes Domenech

August 25, 2023

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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Alumni & Friends

$25 million from Perelman Family Foundation to establish arts district at Brown

April 18, 2023

The Ronald O. Perelman Arts District will highlight the prominence of arts teaching, scholarship, and performance at Brown.

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News from Brown

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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Alumni & Friends

To the friends we made along the way

March 25, 2023

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 & Friends

Keeping our promise

March 25, 2023

More than 7,000 donors came together to support The Brown Promise— permanently removing loans from all undergraduate, University-packaged financial aid awards.

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Alumni & Friends

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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Alumni & Friends

The vision and generosity behind Brown’s new LGBTQ+ Center

January 24, 2023

Inspired donors and dedicated staff and students collaborated to create Stonewall House, a new campus space for community care and support that’s already having an impact.

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Alumni & Friends

Monica Shah ’89 MD’94: An unconventional approach to a career in medicine

November 29, 2022

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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Alumni & Friends

5 Questions for a Brunonian: Navy Veteran Richard Edgar ’47

November 7, 2022

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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News from Brown

In recognition of a generous gift, Brown University names the William and Ami Danoff Residence Hall

October 19, 2022

One of two buildings under construction on Brook Street set to open in 2023, the Danoff Residence Hall’s new name comes in recognition of a gift from Ami Kuan Danoff and William Danoff.

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Alumni & Friends

How (and why) the Brown Annual Fund reached $50M

September 26, 2022

Powered by a record-breaking year, the Annual Fund is fulfilling its mission to support Brown where it’s most needed in more ways than ever before.

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Alumni & Friends

$10 million gift from Mencoffs endows head of Brown athletics and recreation

August 24, 2022

The gift from Chancellor Samuel M. Mencoff and his wife, Ann. S. Mencoff, will endow the vice president for athletics and recreation — becoming the largest known endowed athletics leadership position in the Ivy League.

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News from Brown

Q&A with President Paxson: Reflecting on 10 years in the Brown presidency

July 6, 2022

Appointed Brown’s 19th president in 2012, Christina H. Paxson has guided the University through major accomplishments and national moments of challenge, and she looks forward to achieving more in the years to come.

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News from Brown

$25 million gift from Shoman family advances Brown’s goal for need-blind international admission

June 1, 2022

The largest gift for international financial aid in University history, from alumni Aysha and Omar Shoman, will expand Brown’s ability to educate the most exceptional international students from all socioeconomic groups.

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Alumni & Friends

Brown unveils name of new performing arts center

May 25, 2022

Named in recognition of a generous gift from Frayda Lindemann and to honor her late husband George Lindemann Sr., The Lindemann Performing Arts Center is set to open its doors in 2023

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Alumni & Friends

The enduring legacy of the Royce Fellowship

May 18, 2022

Since 1996, the Royce Fellowship has empowered Brown students to pursue independent research projects of their own design.

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Alumni & Friends

This is what $3 billion looks like

December 9, 2021

How did BrownTogether reach $3 billion? What does it mean for Brown? We’ll let the numbers tell the story.

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Alumni & Friends

$25 million gift to Brown to accelerate discovery at renamed Legorreta Cancer Center

December 9, 2021

Generous support from the Legorreta family will propel plans for a world-class, nationally designated cancer center at Brown that will turn basic science into treatments for patients in Rhode Island and beyond.

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Alumni & Friends

Brown surpasses $3 billion BrownTogether fundraising goal early, will extend campaign

November 2, 2021

Having reached its target more than a year ahead of schedule, the University will continue raising funds for student scholarships and faculty research, while establishing new goals in the months to come.

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Alumni & Friends

Celebrating five years of Brown’s hub for entrepreneurship

September 22, 2021

Launched in 2016, the Nelson Center is championing “the Brown way” of entrepreneurship: combining learning, research, and practice to support students in realizing their next big idea.

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Alumni & Friends

Uncovering alternatives to animal testing

June 16, 2021

Brown researchers are pursuing a promising new method that could transform toxicology testing, making it faster and more effective without the use of animals.

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