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September 6, 2023
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Photos: With both spirit and ceremony, Brown ushers in a new academic year
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.
September 5, 2023
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At 260th Convocation, Brown University welcomes incoming students
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.
September 5, 2023
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Brown welcomes talented group of 56 new faculty members
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.
August 30, 2023
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Brown launches Center for Career Exploration, significantly expanding support for students developing career paths
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.
August 29, 2023
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On Brook Street, Brown’s newest residence halls welcome first undergraduate residents
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.
August 16, 2023
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Brown’s School of Public Health to celebrate 10 years of impact
A 12-month celebration will honor the School of Public Health’s evolution, growth and plans for the future.
August 2, 2023
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Brown to mark Lindemann Performing Arts Center opening with public celebration in October
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.
July 24, 2023
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NASA approves Moon mission to study volcanic terrain, testing theory developed by Brown team
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.
July 17, 2023
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‘Love is as strong as death’: The monumental history behind Carrie Tower
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.
July 14, 2023
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Photos: Medical school enrichment course helps local high schoolers visualize themselves as doctors
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.
June 30, 2023
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Video: Celebrating 50 Years of Medicine at Brown
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.
June 29, 2023
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Brown makes strides toward fully electrifying its vehicles, groundskeeping equipment
As the University works toward achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, decreasing air and noise pollution is part of Brown’s broader commitment to sustainability.