Workers described confusion in the Ratty and Andrews on Dec. 13 due to a lack of active shooter safety planning.

On Dec. 13, a gunman opened fire on campus. Dining workers say they weren’t prepared.

By James Libresco | March 12 | University News

Workers described confusion in the Ratty and Andrews on Dec. 13 due to a lack of active shooter safety planning.

A photo of a long line waiting outside Brown Bee Coffee at night.

The late-night selection includes a traditional Middle Eastern rice pudding and a Ramadan croissant. ...

Breaking fast with croissants and matcha: Brown Bee Coffee hosts late-night service during Ramadan

By Pavani Durbhakula | March 12 | Metro

The late-night selection includes a traditional Middle Eastern rice pudding and a Ramadan croissant. ...

Starting in 2020, the program arranged one round-trip flight per academic year for international ...

University to replace Travel Pilot Program with region-based airfare allowance

By Zarina Hamilton | March 12 | University News

Starting in 2020, the program arranged one round-trip flight per academic year for international ...

Fact Check: Why does drinking alcohol make people feel warmer in the cold?

By Angel Lopez | March 12 | Science & Research

An illustration of a person lying within a bottle-shaped depression in the snow, surrounded by scattered winter gear while a glowing blanket drapes over them.

Brown researchers dispel common myths surrounding the "alcohol blanket."

Inaugural Human Rights Lecture and Symposium examines Mexico’s crisis of disappearances

By Ivy Huang and Miriam Davison | March 12 | University News

Photo of a wall with silver letters saying “The Thomas J. Watson Jr. School of International and Public Affairs Stephen Robert ’62 Hall” in all capital letters.

More than 130,000 people are officially registered as missing or unlocated in Mexico.

Opinions

Tao ’27: The Diocese of Providence must repent

By Evan Tao | March 12

Leggat-Barr ’28: The violence of nostalgia in Providence

By Tommy Leggat-Barr | March 11

We’ve all done some selective remembering — convincing ourselves a time in our life or an experience was all sunshine and rainbows and forgetting the storm clouds. Painting an idealized picture of the past helps us escape from the reality of the present. I often find myself yearning for what I remember ...

McKenzie MPP’16: Hegseth’s policy is a gift to our adversaries

By Jeremy McKenzie | March 10

When I was a graduate student studying public policy at Brown, I was an anomaly: an active-duty Coast Guard officer and an Army Iraq combat veteran surrounded by some of the country's brightest civilian intellectuals. I brought my military experience into the classroom — the weight of combat decisions, ...

Murray ’29: Embracing Brown’s culture means embracing ‘pre-personalism’

By Clara Murray | March 10

Brown does things differently.

Letter: Response to ‘Hegseth orders cancellation of attendance for troops in Brown graduate programs’

By Ben Cassidy | March 8

To the Editor:

University News

An illustration of a hand holding a phone showing videos of influencers giving advice for college admissions receiving many likes.

From ‘For You’ page to College Hill: How influencers advise prospective Brunonians

By Ali Schapiro and Alexandra Kenderova | March 10

The Herald spoke with four admissions influencers who discuss the college application process on their social media platforms.

University Hall with a snow-covered yard and bare trees in the front.

Teneo officials outline safety and security assessment at community council meeting

By Jeremiah Farr | March 11

The council also discussed Brown’s involvement with the Providence Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center.

A photo of Mahajan crossing him arms, with two pillars to the side of him, and a shadow casting over his face.

Brown associate professor releases highly anticipated novel ‘The Complex’

By Seyla Fernandez | March 11

Written by Karan Mahajan, the novel follows a 20th-century family navigating India’s shifting political climate.

University strongly recommends deferring Brown-related travel to Middle East

By Emily Feil | March 10

The travel recommendation applies to over a dozen countries in the Middle East.

Journalist Jelani Cobb highlights civil rights history, importance of community action in 30th annual MLK Jr. Lecture

By Marat Basaria | March 10

Cobb used the Civil Rights Movement as a framework to discuss collective action under the Trump administration.

Arts & Culture

A screen grab from the film “The Dinosaurs” where a blue-eyed dinosaur peaks through a crack.

‘The Dinosaurs’ combines startlingly realistic CGI with cinematic narration

By Yechan Kim | March 12

Steven Spielberg’s new docuseries follows the rise and fall of the dinosaurs.

A screen grab from the film “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” featuring the character Linda lying on the ground looking upwards.

‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ is a masterpiece to watch once and never again

By Manav Musunuru | March 11

For her performance in the film, Rose Byrne received a nomination for best actress at the upcoming Academy Awards.

Metro

The sunlit State House shot in perspective with an American flag on top.

Proposed R.I. bill would automate process of expunging criminal records

By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | March 11

The bill could benefit 77,000 Rhode Islanders who have arrest or conviction records.

R.I. House Speaker introduces 2026 housing legislation package

By Sarah Voigt | March 10

The nine bills aim to address Rhode Island’s ongoing housing crisis.

Deadline for R.I. coastal council appointments elapses without action

By Talia Katz | March 9

Gov. McKee was supposed to appoint a new executive board to the criticized Coastal Resources Management Council by March 1.

R.I. community members, students protest Citizens Bank’s alleged ties to organizations operating detention centers

By Zarina Hamilton | March 9

The protest occurred in tandem with similar actions across the East Coast.

Sports

Brown wrestler pointing his finger up with a referee standing behind him and holding him by his waist and wrist.

Science & Research

Photo of the outside of the School of Professional Studies featuring the Brown Insignia.

Researchers granted up to $22 million to test age-slowing drug

By Elizabeth Rosenbaum | March 12

Brown researchers will look into how a drug originally developed to treat HIV may reduce age-related inflammation.

Children seek further challenges when they succeed on difficult tasks, Brown study finds

By Amrita Rajpal | March 11

Doing well on easy tasks does not strongly encourage children to choose harder future tasks.