Photo of RIDOT bus stops in Kennedy Plaza.

Director Peter Alviti of RIDOT announced his notice of resignation, effective Feb. 27.

Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti announces resignation

By Kelly Ding | February 5 | Metro

Director Peter Alviti of RIDOT announced his notice of resignation, effective Feb. 27.

Administrators were struck by students’ adoption of the phrase “Ever True” following the shooting. ...

VP for Diversity and Inclusion Matthew Guterl discusses student responses to Dec. 13 at GSC meeting

By Ian Ritter and Noa Saviano | February 5 | University News

Administrators were struck by students’ adoption of the phrase “Ever True” following the shooting. ...

Brown and the University of Rhode Island are currently the only campuses in the state that arm their ...

R.I. officials introduce legislation that would mandate public colleges arm campus police

By Annika Melwani | February 4 | Metro

Brown and the University of Rhode Island are currently the only campuses in the state that arm their ...

RISD ‘Wintersession’ study abroad courses search for unconventional classrooms across continents

By Rachel Wicker | February 5 | Metro

Photo of a group of Brown RISD Dual Degree Program students with staff at a maternity and laboratory unit in Ghana.

This January, students from RISD and Brown traveled to seven countries to study interdisciplinary subjects across art and science.

Bipartisan bill proposes $3 million in extra funding for R.I. Food Bank

By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | February 5 | Metro

The bill was referred to the Senate finance committee, and it is still undergoing review.

Opinions

Aizenberg ’26: Call your grandparents

By Benjamin Aizenberg | February 5

Calling your grandparents is beneficial for both you and them.

Lair ’28: Gay Brunonians shouldn’t abandon the queer community

By CJ Lair | February 3

Since I first set foot on College Hill, I’ve relished the gayness of Brown’s campus. In stark contrast to my rural high school, nearly 40% of Brown’s undergraduate student body doesn’t identify as straight — more than four times the national average. Although being at Brown does not completely ...

Murray ’29: Don’t fall under the spell of #2016

By Clara Murray | February 2

If, like me, you found yourself scrolling through social media in the first weeks of 2026, it may have been momentarily unclear which decade you were living in. With dozens of celebrities posting decade-old flashback montages and “#2016” rising by 450% on TikTok at the start of January, 10 years ...

Editorial: Now is the time to overhaul Brown’s building access system

By Editorial Page Board | January 30

In the wake of the Dec. 13 shooting, President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20 announced a number of security upgrades that would be implemented across campus. These changes include installing card readers in buildings that previously used physical locks and keys, requiring students to swipe their ...

Rahman ’26: The Open Curriculum has become a luxury of an America past

By Tasawwar Rahman | January 30

250 years ago, our founding fathers declared that we are “endowed by (our) Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” And that “whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter ...

University News

DeLuca speaking at a podium in front of a room of students.

Guaranteed scholarship may increase rural, low-income students’ applications to selective colleges, Johns Hopkins professor says at talk

By Ali Schapiro | February 5

Professor Stefanie DeLuca’s research focused on the impacts of a University of Michigan scholarship.

Sayles Hall, on Brown's campus, stands in the sunlight against the blue sky.

Paxson shares hopes to keep Brown both open and secure at February faculty meeting

By Seyla Fernandez and Samah Hamid | February 4

On Tuesday, faculty members provided feedback on new University security initiatives.

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Brown ranks No. 2 nationally for 2025–26 Fulbright recipients

By Ivy Huang | February 4

The Herald spoke with five of the scholars about their experiences abroad.

Space availability changes leave clubs scrambling to relocate, reschedule

By Lucia Santiago | February 4

Facing a lack of space, clubs across campus struggle to find sufficient meeting and practice rooms.

Brown contributes $3M in grants to Rhode Island workforce as part of federal agreement

By Roma Shah | February 2

The University awarded $1.5M each to the Community College of Rhode Island and apprenticeship program Building Futures.

Arts & Culture

Photo of four glass bottles filled with sand suspended over the ground, in an art gallery in front of a tapestry.

‘I left the room and it came with me’ showcases the talent of the Brown-RISD Dual Degree community

By Amelia Barter | February 5

The Brown-RISD Dual Degree program’s newest exhibition, “I left the room and it came with me,” demonstrates the tight-knit nature of the program.

Sinners movie poster. On bottom is an ominous building surrounded by figures, in the middle a guitar floats containing each of the main characters and on the top a man’s eyes glow with the whole poster burning with red.

What ‘Sinners’ lacks in jump scares, it makes up for in its nuanced depiction of evil

By Timothy Ro | February 3

Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” suggests that evil exists on a spectrum.

Metro

Sports

Khimari Manns ’29 wrestling a Princeton opponent.

Science & Research

Photo of the archeological site, with rocks surrounding the cleared-out space.

Brown researchers document major medieval Islamic settlement in Menorca

By Connie Erdozain | February 4

The researchers’ study applies the cultural keystone place framework to the location.

Tamar Nisbett, Jonny Belt, Jack Xu ’27 and Jim Drain sit on chairs in front of a chalkboard.

Artists, tech professionals deliberate AI impact on art at Emergent panel

By Jeremiah Farr | February 3

The panel was hosted by Emergent, a student-led tech innovation collective.

Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti announces resignation

VP for Diversity and Inclusion Matthew Guterl discusses student responses to Dec. 13 at GSC meeting

R.I. officials introduce legislation that would mandate public colleges arm campus police

RISD ‘Wintersession’ study abroad courses search for unconventional classrooms across continents

Bipartisan bill proposes $3 million in extra funding for R.I. Food Bank

Aizenberg ’26: Call your grandparents

Lair ’28: Gay Brunonians shouldn’t abandon the queer community

Murray ’29: Don’t fall under the spell of #2016

Editorial: Now is the time to overhaul Brown’s building access system

Rahman ’26: The Open Curriculum has become a luxury of an America past

Guaranteed scholarship may increase rural, low-income students’ applications to selective colleges, Johns Hopkins professor says at talk

Paxson shares hopes to keep Brown both open and secure at February faculty meeting

Brown ranks No. 2 nationally for 2025–26 Fulbright recipients

Space availability changes leave clubs scrambling to relocate, reschedule

Brown contributes $3M in grants to Rhode Island workforce as part of federal agreement

‘I left the room and it came with me’ showcases the talent of the Brown-RISD Dual Degree community

What ‘Sinners’ lacks in jump scares, it makes up for in its nuanced depiction of evil

Legislative commission recommends establishment of medical school at URI

R.I. to receive $11 million in federal grants to support blue economy, community improvements

Data privacy concerns spark debate on the future of Flock cameras in R.I.

Man stabbed on Thayer Street, suspect in custody

Wrestling loses tepid battle to Penn, puts up valiant effort against Princeton

Men’s basketball falls to Harvard, stumbles against Dartmouth in overtime

Women’s ice hockey overcomes early stumble to rout Union, Rensselaer

New indoor turf facility opens its doors, offering year-round athletics

Men’s basketball loses 63-53 as Princeton pulls ahead in second half

Brown researchers document major medieval Islamic settlement in Menorca

Artists, tech professionals deliberate AI impact on art at Emergent panel