Every gift to Brown has the power to make a lasting impact. From making the dream of a Brown education possible for a deserving student to supporting pathbreaking research on disease to revitalizing our campus, we're celebrating the many ways that gifts to Brown are making a difference.
Giving Stories
The impact of philanthropy to Brown is transforming lives on College Hill and beyond.
The Ronald O. Perelman Arts District will highlight the prominence of arts teaching, scholarship, and performance at Brown.
Exploring autism through stem cell technology
Assistant Professor Sofia B. Lizarraga and her lab are working to translate discoveries at the bench into therapeutic treatments for autism.
7 Brunonians who are paying it forward
From cooking meals for the homeless to advocating for Indigenous sovereignty to feeding the troops in Ukraine, Brown alumni share the ways they’re giving back to their communities.
5 ways you can be part of Brunonians Pay It Forward Day
From social posts to gifs to BearShare, explore how you can get involved and help spread the word about this year's giving day.
March 30, 2023
News from Brown
Brown University renames Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice in honor of Ruth J. Simmons
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.
To the friends we made along the way
With her generous gift, Tama Greenberg ’74 hopes to honor the life and legacy of her friend and fellow Brunonian, Debi Coleman ’74.
Want to understand chronic pain? There’s an app for that.
Developed by researchers at the Carney Institute for Brain Science, the SOMA app will enable clinicians to improve treatment options for patients.
Preparing for the worst, informed by the best at Brown’s Pandemic Center
As the inaugural director of the Pandemic Center at Brown University’s School of Public Health, Jennifer Nuzzo is positioning Brown to lead the way forward in stopping pandemics and the harms they pose across society.
Keeping our promise
More than 7,000 donors came together to support The Brown Promise— permanently removing loans from all undergraduate, University-packaged financial aid awards.
Propelled by donor support, The Brown Promise becomes a permanent part of financial aid at Brown
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.
Brunonians Pay It Forward Day 2023
The Brown community helped raise more than $2.5 million for the Brown Annual Fund.
The vision and generosity behind Brown’s new LGBTQ+ Center
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.