A photo showing a white house along a sidewalk with the windows and door covered by paper.

The coffee shop’s new storefront will open in late May or early June.

The Nitro Bar to start brewing in Fox Point

By Pavani Durbhakula | April 21 | Metro

The coffee shop’s new storefront will open in late May or early June.

Admissions to the program were paused indefinitely in January 2025.

Brown/Trinity Rep MFA program to graduate final cohort this May

By Noa Saviano | April 21 | University News

Admissions to the program were paused indefinitely in January 2025.

The Herald spoke to students about the lesser-known policy impacting their aid.

Brown practices scholarship displacement. How does this impact students receiving financial aid?

By Ali Schapiro | April 21 | University News

The Herald spoke to students about the lesser-known policy impacting their aid.

Admitted students get their first glimpses of the ‘Happy Ivy’ at ‘A Day on College Hill’

By Diya Khetan | April 20 | University News

A photo showing people during ADOCH sitting at chairs and tables on the Main Green with food trucks parked on the street in the background.

Programming for the day included an icebreaker, mock classes and student performances.

Associate professor’s book highlights history of Indigenous slavery

By Diya Khetan | April 21 | Science & Research

A photo of Professor Linford D. Fisher holding his book “Stealing America” in front of a bookshelf.

Linford Fisher’s work on the project started with considering New England’s connection to the Atlantic slave trade.

Opinions

Rahman ’26: Let student government fail

By Tasawwar Rahman | April 21

On April 10, Undergraduate Council of Students President Talib Reddick ’26 and Undergraduate Finance Board Chair Naomi LeDell ’26 stood on the steps of the Stephen Robert ’62 Campus Center to announce that Ariel Shifrin ’27 was elected as UCS president and Aidan Lu ’27 as UFB chair. Back in ...

Leggat-Barr ’28: Brown students, with this year’s looming midterms, it’s time for us to organize

By Tommy Leggat-Barr | April 20

It is wildly uncommon for a president to have approval ratings this low in the first two years of the presidency. The second Trump administration’s baseless foreign wars, the corresponding economic impact and failing message discipline have severely diminished his party’s prospects for the 2026 ...

Berkwits ’29: Get yourself a Brown bucket list

By Talia Berkwits | April 17

There’s nothing quite like spring at Brown: The sun is shining, trees are blooming and it feels like the whole school is having one big picnic on the Main Green. When I look at this picturesque scene, I can’t ignore an underlying sense of impending doom otherwise known as summer break. The threat ...

Editorial: Brown does not view Providence as a playground

By Editorial Page Board | April 16

Brown and Providence are fundamentally intertwined. The University’s successes benefit the city, and the city’s culture benefits Brown. Brown supports Providence with millions of dollars annually through direct community contributions, by employing locals and investing in the city’s workforce ...

Rahman ’26: Brown should have more opportunities for students to learn about the Holocaust

By Tasawwar Rahman | April 14

This spring break, my friends and I travelled through Germany, Poland and Lithuania, visiting Holocaust sites and learning about its legacy. Despite being a Judaic studies concentrator and being currently enrolled in JUDS 0902: “History of the Holocaust,” this trip was eye-opening in a way few other ...

University News

A photo depicts McKee giving a speech to attendees of the event.

Gov. Dan McKee discusses higher education priorities, argues for importance of open debate at BPU event

By Annika Melwani | April 20

McKee delivered the introductory speech at Saturday’s debate.

A photo of the economics building from the Quiet Green, covered in snow in February.

After AI cheating concerns, economics professors see in-person exams as a path forward

By Ivy Huang | April 20

Professors saw unusually high scores on take-home exams and homeworks.

A photo of The Watson Center for International and Public Affairs.

UChicago professor Jens Ludwig argues gun control can be mitigated through behavioral training, improved public spaces

By Rebecca Goodman | April 20

Ludwig’s work includes the implementation of the “Becoming A Man” program at Chicago Public Schools.

Universal course cappings spark pre-registration concerns

By Miriam Davison | April 16

The change has shifted how some students approach course selection and registration.

Mayoral candidate David Morales MPA’19 discusses research funding cuts, immigration with grad student organizations

By Zarina Hamilton | April 16

The event was organized by the Latinx Graduate Collective and Brown for Science Diplomacy.

Arts & Culture

A photo of Talia Light Rake speaking. She is sitting next to two other individuals.

Talia Light Rake advocates for creation over perfection in ‘Hollywood Creators’ series event

By Timothy Ro | April 20

Last Thursday, the producer and director spoke about her career in the film industry at the Brown Arts Institute event.

A close-up photo of Trevor Noah smiling in a gray suit.

‘Trevor Noah: Joy in the Trenches’ finds humor in political hardship

By Amelia Barter | April 19

Netflix’s recording of Trevor Noah’s stand-up set was released on April 14.

Metro

A photo of a person sitting in a camping chair on Prospect Terrace park looking over the balcony towards Rhode Island State House.

Smiley proposes Providence’s first green revolving fund

By Kelly Ding | April 21

Building pollution accounts for roughly 70% of the city’s carbon emissions.

R.I. bike infrastructure faces funding challenges, stalled efforts to connect paths

By Ava Rahman | April 20

RIDOT reversed a plan to connect two of Rhode Island’s longest bike paths.

RISD receives historic $20 million gift to establish new full tuition scholarships, faculty positions

By Izabella Piatkowski | April 19

The gift comes from the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation, which was co-founded by RISD alum Delle Maxwell.

African American Museum of Rhode Island opens on Broad Street

By Talia Katz | April 17

The inaugural exhibition documents Providence Black communities from the 1940s to the 1970s.

Sports

A photo of two Brown University baseball players giving a high-five to one other on the field near home base.

Science & Research

An illustration shows a plastic container in a microwave.

Fact Check: Should you microwave plastic?

By Angel Lopez | April 20

Despite the convenience of a reheated lunch, college students should beware the potential harms of microplastics.

A photo shows a device affiliated with the study situated in a Creede, Colorado plain with mountains in the background.

Brown-affiliated study finds partially melted rock at base of Earth’s outer layer

By Nishita Malhan | April 20

The findings could have implications for understanding and preparing for climate-related hazards.