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January 26, 2021
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$25 million gift to Brown will fuel innovation in brain science
The latest major investment in Brown’s cutting-edge brain science research, the generous gift will support computational brain science and endow a program to promote innovative research.
January 20, 2021
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Excitement, energy and a desire to explore: Class of 2024 undergrads arrive at Brown
After a postponed arrival due to the pandemic, Brown’s 1,756 first-year undergraduate students began their first term at the University on Wednesday, Jan. 20 — and five of them shared their stories.
December 17, 2020
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From largest pool to date, Brown admits 885 early decision applicants
Selected from a total of 5,540 applicants, the Class of 2025’s first members reflect the University’s ongoing commitment to making a Brown education more accessible to students from every socioeconomic background.
December 10, 2020
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Online and on-site, Brown and its partners ‘top off’ future Performing Arts Center
To celebrate the topping-off of its future hub for performing arts scholarship, University leaders joined construction workers and key project partners for a live-streamed virtual ceremony complete with on-site drone footage.
November 11, 2020
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$20 million gift to enable full scholarships for U.S. military veterans at Brown
A generous gift from U.S. Army veteran and Brown parent Joseph P. Healey will provide crucial support for Brown’s plan to double the number of student veterans enrolled as undergraduates by 2024.
October 27, 2020
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With global scholarly network, Brown faculty to advance study of climate change countermovement
The Climate Social Science Network, based at the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, will bring together leading scholars to catalyze collaborative research on the interests that are stalling climate action.
October 14, 2020
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Researchers discuss BrainGate, restorative neurotechnology at Brown and beyond
In a conversation with leaders of Brown’s Carney Institute for Brain Science, two Brown neuroengineers explored how brain-computer interfaces promise to help restore movement in people with brain or spinal disorders.
October 1, 2020
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Dr. Ashish Jha: For public health leaders, ‘expertise plus humanity’ is key to success
A prominent global voice on COVID-19 and the new dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, Dr. Jha weighs in on lessons from the pandemic and how educators can best train future leaders in health and medicine.
October 1, 2020
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With 12.1% return, Brown endowment grows to record $4.7 billion
The endowment provided $171 million to the University’s operating budget in Fiscal Year 2020, with contributions supporting student financial aid, faculty research and strategic priorities in an uncertain financial environment.
September 30, 2020
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Virtual event series to examine causes, consequences of health disparities in U.S.
In “Decoding Disparities,” presented by Brown’s Warren Alpert Medical School and School of Public Health, experts will discuss adverse impacts on the health of Black and Indigenous individuals and people of color in America.
September 15, 2020
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‘Race &’ series investigates origins, history and effects of racism in America
The monthly panel discussion series, happening throughout the 2020-21 academic year, will confront and examine the role that racism plays in American public health, democracy, punishment and more.
September 14, 2020
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Brown named among world’s top universities in national, international rankings
The University was ranked No. 14 in U.S. News and World Report and earned high marks in a range of higher education rankings focused on academic experience, undergraduate research, return on investment and more.