A protestor holds up a sign and walks through a street alongside many other protestors holding similar signs.

The protest was organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation Rhode Island after a similar demonstration was held on Saturday.

Roughly 100 Providence community members protest U.S. and Israeli airstrikes in Iran

By Michelle Bi | March 3 | Metro

The protest was organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation Rhode Island after a similar demonstration was held on Saturday.

A photo of the side view of a Brown University police car parked on the street while it is snowing outside.

The safety and security assessment is being conducted by global consulting firm Teneo.

University announces avenues for community engagement with post-shooting security review

By Jeremiah Farr | March 2 | University News

The safety and security assessment is being conducted by global consulting firm Teneo.

The school has partnered with three other educational institutions with similar research goals that ...

RISD using $400,000 National Science Foundation grant to expand research, partnership capacities

By Izabella Piatkowski | March 3 | Metro

The school has partnered with three other educational institutions with similar research goals that ...

Brown professor researches methods to support humans for 500 days on Mars

By Elizabeth Rosenbaum | March 3 | University News

A photo of Professor James Head sitting on a chair and looking at a globe he is holding in his hands.

Led by James Head PhD’69 P’90, the project uses research on the moon to prepare for astronauts venturing to Mars.

Finding twindependence: How twins navigate identity, connection at Brown

By Rajaa Ghandour | March 3 | University News

A photo collage of four sets of twins who are Brown students.

The Herald interviewed twins about how they navigate college life with a built-in companion.

Opinions

Pippins ’29, Gupta ’29: To create change, the Brown community must fight ICE from all angles

By Raya Gupta and Dakota Pippins | March 3

Last Thursday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents entered a Columbia-owned residence to detain Elmina Aghayeva. The agents allegedly impersonated the New York Police Department and ignored the requests of a Columbia public safety officer. While immigration operations have not yet been documented ...

Ahmed ’27: Brown must speak on Iran

By Shayyan Ahmed | March 2

On Feb. 28, it was not the sunrise that woke up the city of Tehran’s residents, but bombs that shook the ground — the United States and Israel had launched a coordinated military attack on Iran. Airstrikes targeted Iranian military leadership, killing three top officials and Iran’s Supreme Leader, ...

Berkwits ’29: It’s easier for men to get into Brown than women. The benefits are worth it.

By Talia Berkwits | March 2

Women outnumber men in higher learning institutions across the country. To combat historical gender inequality in higher education, Congress passed Title IX in 1972, which prohibited gender-based exclusion in educational programs that receive federal financial assistance. Through these efforts, female ...

Editorial: What happened at Columbia reminds us the University has little recourse against ICE

By Editorial Page Board | February 27

At roughly 6:30 a.m. Thursday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested Columbia senior Elmina Aghayeva in her university-owned apartment. The agents entered the building under false pretenses — allegedly impersonating police officers and claiming to be searching for a missing child. ...

Spinney GS, Rehayee GS: Speed bumps on College Hill are vital to campus safety

By Ryan Spinney and Neel Rehayee | February 27

Between 2010 and 2023, 3,992 pedestrians and cyclists were hit by motor vehicles, leading to 35 deaths. Campus safety is of utmost importance to our community, and traffic safety does not get the attention it deserves. As Brown community members are exposed to busy streets around the College Hill area, ...

University News

Eight speakers share stories of passion, presence at student-led TEDxBrownU conference

By Lucia Santiago | March 2

TEDxBrownU’s 2026 conference included eight talks, a raffle and student group performances.

A woman in a hockey uniform skating on ice.

From the Main Green to Milan: Jacquie Pierri ’12 recounts her journey to the 2026 Winter Olympics

By Rebecca Goodman | March 1

Italy’s women’s ice hockey team finished in eighth place at the games.

An illustration of a woman with dark hair working at a laptop. Various medical devices are suspended above her.

New Master’s of Public Health curriculum strives to center flexibility, career readiness

By Noa Saviano | March 2

The changes will go into effect for students matriculating fall 2026.

SciLi shifts from weekday 24-hour access to 2 a.m. closure after security, budget considerations

By Miriam Davison | March 1

The library’s early morning occupancy rates accounted for less than 1% of yearly total occupancy.

Hegseth orders cancellation of attendance for troops in Brown graduate programs

By Ian Ritter | February 27

The announcement follows a similar cancellation at Harvard earlier this month.

Arts & Culture

Eric Dane and Brad Falchuk sit across from each other against an illuminated wood background.

In moving episode of ‘Famous Last Words,’ actor Eric Dane tells his daughters to persevere

By Amelia Barter | March 3

The episode was filmed this past November and held in the archive until his death.

Taylor Tomlinson wears a grey leather jacket and stands in front of sky blue curtains while looking up and holding a microphone.

‘Prodigal Daughter’ explores faith, identity through comedy

By Timothy Ro | March 3

Taylor Tomlinson’s new Netflix special tackles religion and queerness with sharp, intentional comedy.

Metro

A photo showing a close-up of a vertical panel with names listed as visitors walk past.

Sports

Photo of Brown women’s tennis players in white tank tops and skirts with the Brown University “B” on it, huddled in a circle with their arms around each other.

Science & Research

A photo of the front of Robinson Hall in the winter.

These three economic crises happened decades apart, but share many similarities, Brown researchers find

By Nishita Malhan | February 27

The research uses liquidity traps as a framework to understand three economic crises.

Drawing with blue hues of an old person lying in a hospital bed looking at a clock on the wall.

Medicare rule causes unnecessary use of hospital resources, Brown study finds

By Talia Katz | February 27

The three-day rule has been in place since 1965.

Roughly 100 Providence community members protest U.S. and Israeli airstrikes in Iran

University announces avenues for community engagement with post-shooting security review

RISD using $400,000 National Science Foundation grant to expand research, partnership capacities

Brown professor researches methods to support humans for 500 days on Mars

Finding twindependence: How twins navigate identity, connection at Brown

Pippins ’29, Gupta ’29: To create change, the Brown community must fight ICE from all angles

Ahmed ’27: Brown must speak on Iran

Berkwits ’29: It’s easier for men to get into Brown than women. The benefits are worth it.

Editorial: What happened at Columbia reminds us the University has little recourse against ICE

Spinney GS, Rehayee GS: Speed bumps on College Hill are vital to campus safety

Eight speakers share stories of passion, presence at student-led TEDxBrownU conference

From the Main Green to Milan: Jacquie Pierri ’12 recounts her journey to the 2026 Winter Olympics

New Master’s of Public Health curriculum strives to center flexibility, career readiness

SciLi shifts from weekday 24-hour access to 2 a.m. closure after security, budget considerations

Hegseth orders cancellation of attendance for troops in Brown graduate programs

In moving episode of ‘Famous Last Words,’ actor Eric Dane tells his daughters to persevere

‘Prodigal Daughter’ explores faith, identity through comedy

‘Owning Our History’ exhibit explores First Unitarian Church of Providence’s history of slavery

Record-breaking blizzard causes closures, reduced traffic for local businesses

Nearly 50 years ago, R.I. received almost 30 inches of snow. This is what it looked like.

State launches affordable housing programs aiming to expand access to homeownership, rentals

Women’s tennis sweeps Seton Hall, URI

Wrestling scraps out win over Sacred Heart, loses to Harvard

Men’s basketball brings winning streak to two with 80-71 victory against Princeton

Women’s ice hockey overpowers No. 40 Dartmouth 7-2 in opening round of ECAC playoffs

Wrestling outmatched by Ivy Champion Columbia, strings together victory against Hofstra

These three economic crises happened decades apart, but share many similarities, Brown researchers find

Medicare rule causes unnecessary use of hospital resources, Brown study finds