The report outlined recommendations to be implemented across three phases.

University report finds split AI adoption patterns, concerns of risks

By Ivy Huang | July 10 | University News

The report outlined recommendations to be implemented across three phases.

After receiving $1.2 million in bonus and incentive compensation in 2023, Paxson earned none in 2024. ...

Paxson earned over $1.9 million in 2024, an approximately 39% decrease from previous year

By Roma Shah | July 9 | University News

After receiving $1.2 million in bonus and incentive compensation in 2023, Paxson earned none in 2024. ...

Police arrested a 25-year-old suspect on July 2 in connection with the murder.

Man charged with murder of 86-year-old on College Hill

By Michelle Bi | July 8 | Metro

Police arrested a 25-year-old suspect on July 2 in connection with the murder.

GLO contract expires as tense negotiations continue

By Emily Feil | July 3 | University News

Negotiations for the contract began in February.

New law revives expired clergy sexual abuse claims

By Talia Egnal | June 15 | Metro

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Survivors can bring previously time-barred suits during a two-year revival window starting July 1.

Opinions

Editors’ note: A semester later, our campus is as strong as ever

By 136th Editorial Board | April 24

On Jan. 23, we published our first print edition as the 136th Editorial Board. Today — over 600 articles later — we are publishing our final print edition of the semester.

Rahman ’26: Why I write

By Tasawwar Rahman | April 24

Imagine you are a 19th-century shipowner about to send one of your vessels to the New World, carrying a cargo of hopeful families seeking a better life. While your ship has historically been sturdy, she has seen many rough seas and often needs repair. Doubt begins to creep into your mind about whether ...

Editorial: Brown must grapple with its relationship with the United States

By Editorial Page Board | April 24

Last week, Yale released a report arguing that universities share responsibility for the nation’s loss of trust in higher education. Trust in private universities — along with the reputation of the Ivy League — is especially depressed. Faith in higher education reached a historic low of 36% in ...

Manhardt ’26: Take an acting class

By Batisse Manhardt | April 24

I stumbled into TAPS 0030: “Introduction to Acting and Directing” during my fall semester of senior year after a friend randomly mentioned the class to me. I had previously acted in a middle school play, and enjoyed the creative and fun aspects of it, though I’d never taken an acting class. After ...

Aizenberg ’26: What I have learned from writing 30 opinion columns for The Herald

By Benjamin Aizenberg | April 24

It’s 3 a.m. and I’m sitting in my cramped dorm room in Perkins Hall, trying to write an opinion column about why Taylor Swift is overrated. The problem is that I don’t know much about Taylor Swift, other than that it annoys me when people treat her like a god. I struggle to find a way to start ...

University News

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University to develop thermal energy system as part of net-zero emission efforts

By Ian Ritter | June 11

The central energy hub will be located in a 14,000 square-foot expansion of Page-Robinson Hall.

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Corporation increases deficit with $1.95 billion budget for fiscal year 2027

By Jeremiah Farr | June 3

The Corporation also covered campus security and the proposed economics building.

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Francesca Beaudoin PhD’17 to stay on as permanent School of Public Health dean

By Ian Ritter | May 22

Beaudoin has served as the school’s interim dean since January after Ashish Jha stepped down.

University announces summer plans for Barus and Holley renovations, security camera expansions

By Talia Egnal | May 8

The classroom renovations are projected to be complete by the middle of the 2026-27 academic year.

Brown Canvas hacked in nationwide cyberattack

By Ian Ritter and Emily Feil | May 7

Criminal extortion group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the cyberattack.oit

Arts & Culture

Photo of Mica Tenenbaum, a member of the music duo Magdalena Bay, playing a keytar with colorful lights behind her.

Spring Weekend 2026 performances deliver mixed bag to Main Green

By Alice Xie, Ann Gray Golpira, Talia LeVine and Ian Ritter | May 4

The festival featured performances by Isabella Lovestory, BunnaB, Magdalena Bay and Thee Sacred Souls.

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Three more new singles to get you through finals

By Alyssia Ouhocine | April 24

Maisie Peters, Lana Del Rey and Kacey Musgraves are bringing their best this spring with new releases.

Metro

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State council votes to return PPSD to local control

By Ava Stryker-Robbins | May 26

The vote follows seven years of state control.

Hundreds rally for graduate unionization, immigrant protections

By Michelle Bi | May 6

The “May Day” rally was part of a nationwide movement.

Brown U. Health must turn over gender-affirming care records to DOJ, judge rules

By James Libresco | May 1

The ruling came out of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

On RISD’s campus, AI remains contentious issue

By Emily Feil and Izabella Piatkowski | April 24

Professors at RISD are able to control the permitted uses of AI in their classes.

Sports

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Science & Research

Brown researchers highlight which abnormalities in lung CT scans might reveal non-lung cancers

By Nishita Malhan | April 24

The findings could help minimize unnecessary additional cancer testing, which may be harmful.

Photo of Professor Omer Bartov in a suit.

Professor Omer Bartov's book argues Zionism evolved from humanitarian movement to militarized state ideology

By Elizabeth Rosenbaum | April 24

The book “Israel: What Went Wrong?” was released this week.