Across U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, LinkedIn, TIME and other higher education guides and rankings, Brown earned top marks for academic innovation, student experience, affordability and workplace excellence.
Ellie Pavlick, a computer scientist who leads Brown’s National Science Foundation AI research institute, discusses AI doom scenarios, the frontier labs “slowdown” and how to make AI safer.
A substantially revised proposed building site near Brook and Charlesfield streets in Providence responds to neighbor concerns and supports Brown’s goals for a state-of-the-art home for its Department of Economics.
On the 25th anniversary of the attacks in 2001, leaders from Brown’s Department of Public Safety and football team led a solemn ceremony to honor those who lost their lives in the tragedy, including six Brown alumni.
After a week of welcomes at Brown’s student dormitories and a wide range of events to build connections among new students, the buzz on College Hill is back as the 2026-27 academic year gets underway.
In a private teleconference from the International Space Station, Brown alumna and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir answered students’ questions about space exploration and the path that led her to explore the stars.
With five years of renewed federal funding, a third phase of Advance RI-CTR will expand research innovation and collaboration to benefit people and patients in Rhode Island.
Through the generosity of The Starr Foundation, which is chaired by alumnus Jeffrey W. Greenberg ’73, Brown University and Brown University Health are partnering to advance treatment for age-associated diseases and extend healthy lifespan.
Following a University report on AI, Brown leaders discuss aligning AI policy with academic excellence, safeguarding academic integrity, supporting faculty and students, and preserving critical thinking in the age of AI.
Through their planned gift, Lea Anne Hikokawa Ng ’82 and Joseph Ng are leaving a legacy and celebrating the work and mentorship of Professor Evelyn Hu-DeHart.
In a pair of letters to the Brown community, the leaders assert that a new strategic planning process should start with a new leader who will steward Brown’s next chapter, to be identified in a national search.
With crackling fires illuminating downtown Providence, Brown honored the first responders, neighbors, businesses and community partners who supported the campus through the aftermath of Dec. 13, 2025.
New workflow developed by Brown University researchers compresses hours of manual lab labor into a single automated process, unlocking reliable genetic sequencing for local public health labs.
Brown’s vibrant intellectual environment shaped how Tran sees the world. Now, it’s the driving force behind his decision to get involved as a volunteer.
Professor Emeritus Barrett Hazeltine inspired generations of Brown students and embedded entrepreneurship into the Open Curriculum with his ENGN9/90 courses. This spring, alumni, faculty, and students came together to celebrate his 65+ year legacy at Brown.
During the spring semester, prestigious national and international organizations recognized Brown University faculty for their leadership, service, research and scholarship.
Construction managers offered a glimpse of Brown’s state-of-the-art facility for integrated life sciences research, which will be the largest academic laboratory building in Rhode Island.
From the Stephen Sondheim Ampitheater to the Danoff Laboratories, take a peek at the campus buildings and facilities projects taking shape across Brown University.
Driven by a lifelong commitment to educational equity, the Class of 2026 graduate and Fulbright scholar will spend a year teaching English and developing community-based service projects in Mexico.