Photo of the top of the Van Wickle Gates against a backdrop of trees and a blue sky.

The Herald spoke with VP for Diversity and Inclusion Matthew Guterl and SPH Interim Dean Francesca Beaudoin.

Inside Brown Ever True, the University’s ‘roadmap to recovery’

By Roma Shah and Jeremiah Farr | February 12 | University News

The Herald spoke with VP for Diversity and Inclusion Matthew Guterl and SPH Interim Dean Francesca Beaudoin.

Photo of the Museums of Art at the Rhode Island School of Design.

RISD President Crystal Williams shared an action plan with the RISD community aimed at improving ...

RISD students report feeling underprepared for life after graduation

By Emily Feil and Izabella Piatkowski | February 12 | Metro

RISD President Crystal Williams shared an action plan with the RISD community aimed at improving ...

Union organizers have criticized Care New England for negotiating separately at its three hospitals. ...

Unionized medical residents, fellows at Brown-affiliated hospitals remain at bargaining table after months of negotiations

By James Libresco | February 12 | University News

Union organizers have criticized Care New England for negotiating separately at its three hospitals. ...

R.I. ACLU challenges Department of Justice pursuit of non-public voter files

By Annika Melwani | February 11 | Metro

Photo of Rhode Island polls next to a staircase at City Hall.

Unredacted voter rolls include personal voter information like birthdates and portions of social security numbers.

62 drawings from Israeli, Palestinian children on display at Simmons Center

By Timothy Ro | February 11 | Arts & Culture

Photo of a child’s artwork depicting a flower and a person holding up a sign in front of a house.

The new exhibition, “Innocent Knowledge,” will be on display in the Ruth J. Simmons Center from Jan. 26 through Feb 20.

Opinions

Leggat-Barr ’28: Brown should rescue the Superman building

By Tommy Leggat-Barr | February 12

Rising above the Providence skyline sits a familiar beacon, visible from College Hill night after night: the Superman building. Once one of the nation’s most prominent office towers, the skyscraper has sat mostly vacant since Bank of America relocated its headquarters in 2013, 85 years after the building’s ...

Yeung ’29: Food for Thought: Otra

By Christian Yeung | February 12

Last Tuesday night, a last-minute visit by my parents provided the perfect opportunity to try a new eater in town — the Iberian tapas bar Otra on South Main Street. The restaurant, which opened in 2022, had been on my list for a few weeks.

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 ...

University News

Sofia Barnett ’25 reflects on covering ICE activity in Minneapolis

By Rebecca Goodman and Samah Hamid | February 11

Sofia Barnett ’25, a former section editor for The Herald, has been actively covering ICE activity in Minnesota.

Statue of Marcus Aurelius in the middle of Brown’s snowy campus as the setting sun shines through the surrounding buildings.

Administrators discuss security, campus climate survey at community council meeting

By Jeremiah Farr | February 11

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

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.”

Students march, lobby for gun reform following mass shooting

By Zarina Hamilton | February 11

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

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

By Rachel Wicker | February 10

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

Mukesh Jain named senior associate provost for life sciences

By Samah Hamid | February 10

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

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

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.

Providence’s overdose prevention center celebrates one-year anniversary

By Megan Chan | February 11

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

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.

Sports

Fencing upsets Cornell to place sixth out of seven at Ivy Championships

By Chiupong Huang | February 12

Fencing placed sixth over Cornell in a neck-in-neck win.

Men’s tennis falls 4-3 to Buffalo in first loss of season

By Rahul Sameer | February 12

Despite sweeping the doubles matches and moving to a 3-0 lead, the Bears fell to Buffalo in a tough 3-4 loss.

Squash, golf teams to be elevated to varsity status this summer

By Abigail Donovan | February 12

The men’s and women’s teams have held club status since 2020.

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.

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.