A photo from the protest with SDA members wearing the club's red t-shirts, holding posters, microphones and a long banner saying “Brown Against Gun Violence.”

Led by SDA@Brown, students marched to the R.I. State House to lobby for changes to gun purchasing regulation.

Students march, lobby for gun reform following mass shooting

By Zarina Hamilton | February 11 | University News

Led by SDA@Brown, students marched to the R.I. State House to lobby for changes to gun purchasing regulation.

Photo of Mukesh Jain standing at the top of a stairwell.

Mukesh Jain was appointed senior associate provost for life sciences, effective immediately.

Mukesh Jain named senior associate provost for life sciences

By Samah Hamid | February 10 | University News

Mukesh Jain was appointed senior associate provost for life sciences, effective immediately.

The Brown University Community Council serves as the advisory body for the Brown Ever True initiative. ...

Administrators discuss security, campus climate survey at community council meeting

By Jeremiah Farr | February 11 | University News

The Brown University Community Council serves as the advisory body for the Brown Ever True initiative. ...

Pathways to Diversity and Inclusion Fund supports more events, offers lower awards

By Rachel Wicker | February 10 | University News

A photo of students talking on the Main Green in front of University Hall.

The fund supported nearly four times as many events this year with roughly $260,000 in funding.

Providence’s overdose prevention center celebrates one-year anniversary

By Megan Chan | February 11 | Metro

Image of sunlight coming through the windows into a dark room furnished with chairs, mirrors and tables separated by white screens and decorated with posters on the walls.

The center remains the only state-regulated OPC in the country.

Opinions

Ahmed ’27: Study abroad should be taken seriously

By Shayyan Ahmed | February 11

Before I transferred to Brown, I went to a business school in Madrid. I remember running into American college students every now and then, at the bar or a cafe, traveling in packs. Whenever I asked them about how they’re enjoying Spain, they would respond back with a mishmash of experiences involving ...

Tao ’27: Rhode Island is giving up on climate

By Evan Tao | February 10

It’s been almost five years since Rhode Island passed the ambitious Act on Climate, a seminal piece of legislation setting mandatory incremental goals to bring the state’s carbon emissions to net zero by 2050. But today, the prospect of reaching those goals looks bleak. The state’s public transit ...

Berkwits ’29: Collective effervescence is present on Brown’s campus. Let’s foster it.

By Talia Berkwits | February 10

The term “collective effervescence” was coined by sociologist Émile Durkheim in his 1912 book "Elementary Forms of Religious Life." It is the unity formed when people are engaged in a shared purpose. It is the sensation when individuality comes second to collectivity. It is the feeling of dancing ...

Letter: Response to Dec. 13 mass shooting

By Mia Tretta | February 9

To The Editor:

Vishwakarma ’29: Unlock the ‘hidden curriculum’ with Today@Brown

By Arya Vishwakarma | February 9

It’s no secret that Brown students arrive on campus with different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. With 60% of the student body coming from families in the top 10% of incomes, the student body is undeniably divided. One of the most important factors in a student’s transition to Brown is ...

University News

An illustration of a person opening a box with a classroom of students and their teacher inside.

Inside Brown’s increased crunch for classroom space

By Miriam Davison | February 10

The closing of multiple Barus and Holley rooms and lecture halls following Dec. 13 has reduced instructional space.

Corporation approves 4.25% increase in undergraduate tuition and fees, increases faculty, staff salary pool

By Roma Shah and Jeremiah Farr | February 10

During their February meeting, the Corporation also accepted over $90 million in gifts.

Two individuals in red jackets lay white flowers down at the Van Wickle Gates memorial.

‘It wasn’t about closure, but about presence’: Students, faculty, community members gather to remember Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov

By Lucia Santiago and Miriam Davison | February 9

The memorial service was held in Sayles Hall on Saturday.

Meet the newest transfers on College Hill

By Maia Green | February 9

The Herald spoke with three undergraduate transfers about their expectations and aspirations for their upcoming journeys at Brown.

Brown Market Shares Program reaches 20 years of feeding the Brown community

By Marion Poirot | February 9

The BMSP is a recognized food hub by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Arts & Culture

Pottery@Brown unveils debut exhibition ‘Sculpting our Presence’

By Kendra Eastep | February 10

Co-sponsored by the Brown Arts Institute, the exhibition features roughly a dozen sculptures from several student artists.

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance equal parts political statement, dance party

By Talia LeVine | February 9

The performance featured guest stars Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin.

Metro

Wall text saying “Knit Club (left arrow) All Crafters Welcome!” and “Pretty Snake” with a stop sign on the front left.

Providence businesses strike against ICE activity

By Pavani Durbhakula and Michelle Bi | February 11

Several local businesses closed their stores on Jan. 30 as part of a national shutdown against ICE.

RI schools celebrate National School Counseling Week

By Nate Barkow | February 10

The Herald spoke with school counselors about supporting students emotionally and academically.

Two weeks after rescue from the snow, the ‘lizard in a blizzard’ is in recovery

By Kelly Ding | February 9

After her rescue from 20 inches of snow, Frankie has been recuperating.

City of Providence closes investigation into Dec. 13 shooting, releases public records

By Michelle Bi | February 9

On Monday, Providence released a series of public records from the Dec. 13 attack at Barus and Holley.

Sports

Brown team player dunking mid-air with a Yale team player behind him and a crowd of fans in the background.

Men’s basketball blunders second half, falls 81-69 to Yale

By Harry Guo | February 10

On Friday, the men’s basketball team lost 81-69 to the Bulldogs.

Women’s ice hockey extends winning streak with triumphs over No. 24 St. Lawrence, No. 12 Clarkson

By Sajiv Mehta | February 10

The Bears will face No. 7 Quinnipiac and No. 8 Princeton in their final regular season contests next weekend.

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

By Chiupong Huang | February 4

Wrestling presented up-and-down showings in losses against Penn and Princeton last weekend.

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

By Harry Guo | February 4

The men’s basketball team lost 65-59 against Harvard and fell to Dartmouth 77-70 last weekend.

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

By Sajiv Mehta | February 3

The Bears scored 11 times during two away games this weekend.

Science & Research

A photo of Professor Benjamin Hein presenting a slideshow to an audience in a classroom.

How a series of transatlantic letters unlocked a new understanding of economic transformation in Germany

By Sasha Gordon | February 10

Benjamin Hein’s recent book explores how the German-American diaspora impacted German industrialization.

HHS to end use of human fetal tissue in funded research

By Alice Xie | February 10

The HHS barred the permitted use of human fetal tissue from elective abortions in research funded by the NIH.