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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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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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“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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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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Turning the body into a cancer hunter

March 4, 2024

At Brown’s Legorreta Cancer Center, Dr. Sean Lawler and his team of researchers are exploring a new treatment for cancer that uses the body’s own immune system to target brain tumors.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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With alumni gathered for Black Alumni Reunion, Brown dedicates transformed Churchill House

October 29, 2023

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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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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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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I Heart Brown Day 2023

October 13, 2023

Thousands of Brunonians came together to support what they love most about Brown, raising more than $2.5 million for this Brown Annual Fund giving day.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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A personal touch: Alumni affinity groups extend community to newly admitted students from underrepresented groups

August 25, 2023

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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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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Cultivating a support network around women’s leadership and health

August 24, 2023

Hundreds of alumnae came together for events designed to deepen their sense of belonging and provide them with tools for success in their careers and beyond.

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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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Brunonia Now | Arts center opening, to the moon, and historic homers

August 3, 2023

A glimpse of the latest Brown happenings and news in a timely digest—curated just for alumni and friends.

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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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Brunonia Now | July 20, 2023

July 20, 2023

A glimpse of the latest Brown happenings and news in a timely digest—curated just for alumni and friends.

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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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Brunonia Now | July 6, 2023

July 6, 2023

A glimpse of the latest Brown happenings and news in a timely digest—curated just for alumni and friends.

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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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