The City Plan Commission approved the University’s new Institutional Master Plan, which outlines the next 5 to 10 years of physical developments, at a meeting Sept. 19 evening.

City Plan Commission approves new Brown Institutional Master Plan

By Rhea Rasquinha | September 21 | Metro

The City Plan Commission approved the University’s new Institutional Master Plan, which outlines the next 5 to 10 years of physical developments, at a meeting Sept. 19 evening.

The Brown Arts Institute continued work on the new Lindemann Performing Arts Center over the summer. ...

Lindemann looks forward to jam-packed fall season after busy summer

By Rya Vallabhaneni | September 21 | Arts & Culture

The Brown Arts Institute continued work on the new Lindemann Performing Arts Center over the summer. ...

The University signed a new collective bargaining agreement with the Brown University Security Patrolperson's ...

DPS union signs new contract with University, sergeants form separate union

By Jennifer Shim | September 21 | University News

The University signed a new collective bargaining agreement with the Brown University Security Patrolperson's ...

Rhode Island Special Commission to explore placing solar panels on highway medians

By Jacob Smollen and Julia Vaz | September 21 | Metro

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A special legislative commission studying the placement of solar panels on interstate highways was announced in a September press release from the Rhode Island state House of Representatives. In their short inaugural meeting Sept. 13, the commission discussed which stakeholders to include in future ...

‘Momentum’ exhibit presents socially-conscious art from Providence area, around world

By Ned Kennedy | September 21 | Arts & Culture

Trinh Mai’s piece “And we shall come forth as gold” is featured in “Momentum,” a year-long exhibit organized by the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America.

Opinions

Malherbe '26: AI is not inherently evil to creatives. We should still regulate it.

By Paulie Malherbe | September 21

Most people are probably pretty familiar with artificial intelligence and the discourse around it by now. As much as it has been a subject of fear-mongering and misinformation, the fact that you have probably used ChatGPT before (even if just for fun) proves it has already been normalized. The more ...

Angelino GS: We need the government to fight the fitness misinformation epidemic

By Domenic Angelino | September 19

In his op-ed, Domenic Angelino GS argues that government regulation of fitness practitioners would combat rampant fitness misinformation.

Editorial: Students should have a say on legacy admission

By Editorial Page Board | September 19

Brown recently announced the formation of an ad hoc committee to investigate the University’s admission policies, including the use of standardized testing, early decision and — perhaps most notably — legacy preference. The committee’s role is to review data related to admission and to make ...

Aizenberg ’26: Don’t follow the news

By Benjamin Aizenberg | September 18

Statistician Nassim Taleb often points to an allegory of a fragile bridge. Regardless of what car drives over it, it will eventually break. The Swiss author Rolf Dobelli adds on to that: When the bridge collapses, what does the news focus on? It reports on the driver, on his life and on his family. ...

Klein: Entering the new year with humility

By Rabbi Jason Klein | September 13

As the new academic year on campus coincides with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, I’ve noticed that some of the central figures in the stories associated with the season, specifically the biblical Abraham and Sarah, have valuable lessons to impart about transitioning into the new school year. ...

University News

Brown alum indicted on ‘Cop City’ charges, community members write letter of support

By Mahin Ashfaq | September 21

On March 5, Brown alum and current law student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Jamie Marsicano ’16 was arrested on domestic terrorism charges while attending a music festival as part of protests against the construction of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, nicknamed ...

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Upcoming exhibit on Mumia Abu-Jamal aims to highlight impact of incarceration

By Emily Faulhaber | September 20

Mumia Abu-Jamal’s personal collection of writings and materials will be exhibited on campus starting Sept. 28

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Spring Weekend 2024 will be a one-day festival

By Kathy Wang and Rya Vallabhaneni | September 20

This year’s Spring Weekend will be a one-day festival as a result of rising production costs and University-wide student group budget cuts, according to a Wednesday announcement from Brown Concert Agency. In keeping with recent Spring Weekends, entry to the festival will remain free for all undergraduate ...

Teaching of engineering class reviewed following student reports

By Sofia Barnett | September 20

Students alleged a lack of “fundamental instruction” and inequitable treatment of women and students of color in ENGN 0040.

Trustee leaves Corporation two years ahead of term expiration

By Charlie Clynes and Neil Mehta | September 20

Orlando Bravo ’92 stepped down from his post as a trustee on the Corporation in May.

Arts & Culture

Mitski wanders through heaven and Earth in ‘The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We’

By Daphne Dluzniewski | September 20

Drawing on the imagery of nature and celestial bodies, Mitski has created a piece of art that is chilling, soulful and stunningly cohesive.

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The Beths continue to make their mark in deluxe edition of ‘Expert in a Dying Field’

By Finn Kirkpatrick | September 20

The Beths continue to show that they are the best of the genre in their extended album “Expert in a Dying Field."

Metro

Mosquito-borne disease EEE found in Rhode Island. Here’s what you need to know.

By Tom Li | September 20

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the Department of Health announced the state’s first case of a mammal contracting the eastern equine encephalitis virus in 2023

‘A destination for world class design’: 10th annual Design Week RI begins

By Rhea Rasquinha | September 18

The 10th annual Design Week RI kicks off Tuesday afternoon, starting a five-day event organized by DESIGNxRI, a nonprofit organization that works to support Rhode Island’s design sector.

Public art installations take over downtown streets for annual Park(ing) Day

By Tevah Gevelber | September 18

Park(ing) Day was founded in 2005 by Rebar, a San Francisco-based design studio, and has since expanded to include locations around the world.

Mala Noodles aims to fill cultural gap in Thayer restaurant scene

By Avani Ghosh | September 18

Mala Noodles offers self-serve noodles, soups and stir fries that feature Mala seasoning.

Sports

Sailing places in three of five weekend competitions

By Dennis Carey | September 21

The team successfully placed in three regattas at both Brown and Harvard, with Katharine Doble ’26 placing first in the NEISA Women’s Singlehanded Championship.

Women’s soccer ekes out 1-0 win against URI

By Nicholas Miller | September 18

Midfielder Miya Grant-Clavijo ’25 scored late in the game to lead the Bears to victory

‘We embrace chaos’: Football seizes dramatic victory on final drive of season-opener

By Linus Lawrence | September 17

The Bears had 56 seconds to cover 76 yards. By the time the clock ran out at Beirne Stadium Saturday night, the football team (1-0) had earned a hard-fought season-opening victory over the Bryant Bulldogs (1-2) by a final score of 29-25 thanks to a thrilling final drive.

Men’s soccer drops third straight game

By Nicholas Miller | September 14

Sacred Heart stole a 2-1 road win agaist the Bears in Wednesday's men's soccer game.

‘An indispensable leader’: Jack DiGiovanni ’24 named USRowing Under 23 National Team Male Athlete of the Year

By Dennis Carey | September 14

Jack DiGiovanni ’24 won a silver medal as part of the U-23 men’s national team and was named the 2023 USRowing Under 23 National Team Male Athlete of the Year.

Science & Research

Brita, dorm room staple, faces class-action lawsuit

By Mira White | September 22

A staple of college dorm rooms, Brita’s portable pitchers, jugs and water-bottle-style filtration systems claim to remove or reduce contaminants ...

Summers are for science: A look at what Brown researchers were up to this summer

By Haley Sandlow | September 12

Studies were published in Science, Physical Review Fluids, Molecular Ecology and other journals.

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