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The impact of philanthropy to Brown is transforming lives on College Hill and beyond.
Alumni & Friends
Brown experts on public health in a changing climate
Brown University leaders Ashish K. Jha and Kim Cobb discuss the intersection of climate change and people’s health, the challenges of our information ecosystem, and how the University’s collaborative efforts are fostering innovative solutions and preparing future leaders.
Unlocking the full genetic picture
Brown's new RNA center is expanding RNA research and positioning Rhode Island to be a leader in the development of advances to improve human health.
Could a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease be on the horizon?
At the Carney Institute for Brain Science, researchers are working to identify biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease that could open a new frontier of understanding and testing.
BrownTogether campaign passes $4 billion mark
As BrownTogether enters its final months, Brown’s community of donors are looking to make history.
Turning the body into a cancer hunter
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.
Brown to go need-blind for international students
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.
Pufferfish, pasta making, and painting: International trips bring Brown student-athletes abroad
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.
From the vineyard to the hill, alumni gather to celebrate Black community and give back to Brown
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.
Can eating and sleeping habits help us better understand Alzheimer’s?
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.
Research on the Rise
Brown’s vision for collaborative research and discovery is working, and it’s improving the health of both individuals and populations.
Surpassing its initial fundraising goal, Brown to permanently fund full scholarships for student veterans
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.
I Heart Brown Day 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.