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Bogues named inaugural director of slavery and justice center

Anthony Bogues, professor of Africana studies, has been selected as the first director of the long-stalled Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice, the University announced Tuesday. His three-year appointment marks a significant milestone for the center, a high-profile recommendation of the Steering Committee on Slavery and Justice’s 2006 report. Full story

Dining Services discontinues Shanghai partnership for semester

Brown Dining Services stopped serving food from Shanghai Restaurant after a student found a grasshopper in noodles purchased at the Blue Room at the end of April. Hot food from Shanghai was previously available in the Blue Room every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Full story

As Simmons' departure draws near, President-elect Paxson returns to campus

President-elect Christina Paxson discussed financial aid, public health and the University’s expansion with faculty members, administrators and representatives from the graduate and undergraduate student bodies Thursday during her second official visit to the University since being named Brown’s 19th president in March. Full story

Simmons to deliver Commencement address

President Ruth Simmons will deliver the baccalaureate address at Commencement for the class of 2012, the University announced Friday. Full story

Lacking 'perfect fit,' Watson Institute selects another interim director

Peter Andreas, professor of political science and international studies, was named interim director of the Watson Institute for International Studies, which was expected to name a new permanent director by the end of the year. Full story

Faculty vote to up URC undergrad representation

Four undergraduates will serve on the University Resources Committee next year — an increase from the current two students — following the passage of a proposal at Tuesday’s faculty meeting. The change passed with 38 faculty members in favor and 25 members opposed. Full story

Steinem discusses feminist movement with Simmons

Members of the Brown community, female and male, filled Salomon 101 Monday night for “An Evening with Gloria Steinem,” a program featuring a screening of an HBO documentary about the feminist activist from the 1970s followed by a discussion between Steinem and President Ruth Simmons. Full story

Taveras, Simmons announce $31.5 million deal

Under the new agreement, the University will pay the city an additional $31.5 million over the next 11 years, a payment plan that amounts to an increase of $3.9 million for the current fiscal year, bringing the University’s total annual contributions to about $7.9 million through 2016. Full story