Wendy Schiller stands at a podium in front of a red backdrop.

Schiller succeeds Janet Blume, who has served as deputy provost since 2022.

Wendy Schiller named next deputy provost, assuming role on July 1

By Jeremiah Farr | April 2 | University News

Schiller succeeds Janet Blume, who has served as deputy provost since 2022.

The Herald's Data Desk tracked what dorms were most popular in the 2025 housing lottery.

A look inside the housing lottery process

By Rahul Sameer | April 2 | University News

The Herald's Data Desk tracked what dorms were most popular in the 2025 housing lottery.

The congressman also talked about the power that youth have in politics and housing policy. ...

Rep. Ro Khanna details taxing billionaires, stance on funding for Israel at Brown talk

By Roma Shah | April 2 | University News

The congressman also talked about the power that youth have in politics and housing policy. ...

Revolution Wind begins to deliver power to New England grid

By Dhruv Jain | April 2 | Metro

An illustration depicts wind turbines in the ocean.

The 704-megawatt offshore wind farm comes amid rising oil and gas costs tied to the ongoing war in Iran.

GSC selects graduate commencement speakers, prepares for elections

By Ian Ritter | April 2 | University News

Photo of the Graduate Student Council meeting in April, where a group of students sit around a speaker and TV.

Kenia Collins ScM’25 and Melanie Ortiz-Alvarez de la Campa GS will deliver commencement speeches in May.

Opinions

Bittker ’27, Marcus ’26: Don’t dismiss The Brown Spectator’s arguments — engage with them

By Gray Bittker and Ben Marcus | April 2

In her March 18 column, Herald Staff Columnist Arya Vishwakarma ’29 refused to respond to two recently published Brown Spectator articles about anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement protests in Providence. Instead, Vishwakarma chose to attack The Spectator’s editorial standards, baselessly ...

Blumstein: Replacing Paxson as the presiding officer of the faculty meetings is a mistake

By Sheila Blumstein | April 2

On March 3, the faculty voted to remove Paxson from her post as presiding officer at University faculty meetings. The chair of the Faculty Executive Committee will now run faculty meetings rather than the University president. This change ends a longstanding tradition at Brown — one that I have witnessed ...

Editorial: Brown needs to rethink its pre-orientation programs

By Editorial Page Board | March 31

This fall, incoming first-year students at universities across the country will have the opportunity to go backpacking, do community service or explore the arts as part of their campus’s pre-orientation programs. These programs offer an opportunity for students to forge friendships and explore new ...

Berkwits ’29: Rethink the Ratty

By Talia Berkwits | March 30

On Sundays, I send an undeniably important text to various friends: “meal this week?” College dining serves a special purpose outside of nutrition — it is a means of social connection and community. But, I, along with many other Brunonians, have let my dining experience be defined by the status ...

Dolan, Frickel, Leinaweaver, Nummedal: Restore the president as presiding officer at University faculty meetings

By Jessaca Leinaweaver, Emily Dolan, Scott Frickel and Tara Nummedal | March 30

On March 3, faculty members voted to replace the University president with the Faculty Executive Committee chair as the presiding officer at faculty meetings. This motion was brought to the faculty without substantial prior discussion, and there was not yet a robust, shared understanding of the proposed ...

University News

Photo of a classroom of students writing notes for dining hall workers.

Art for Service plans to create mural in honor of dining hall staff

By Tyler Timmers | April 2

The mural is meant to show gratitude for the work staff did during Dec. 13 shooting and record-breaking snowstorms.

Student Support Services introduces six new interim deans following Dec. 13 shooting

By Ivy Huang and Miriam Davison | March 31

Earlier this month, students expressed concerns about accessing University-provided psychological services.

Edwidge Danticat and Lauren Groff sit together and lead a lecture, speaking towards a seated group of people.

Authors Edwidge Danticat MFA’93, Lauren Groff condemn rise of book banning at ODI lecture

By Zarina Hamilton | March 31

The authors tied the increased targeting of books to censorship and control.

Journey to the World Cup: Angelina Vargas ’27 takes the field for Dominican Republic women’s soccer team

By Rebecca Goodman | March 30

The team is currently competing in the CONCACAF W Qualifiers, hoping to earn a spot in the World Cup.

Graduate fellows seek to unionize in unprecedented move

By James Libresco and Emily Feil | March 30

The action comes after the passage of a state law protecting all graduate workers’ right to unionize.

Arts & Culture

Charlie Puth, wearing a red shirt, leans with a hand on his cheek against a background of the sky.

Charlie Puth embraces fatherhood, family in ‘Whatever’s Clever!’

By Kendra Eastep | April 2

The introspective album welcomes star-studded guests like Ravyn Lenae, Coco Jones and Kenny G.

A photo of women at a table with a city in the background is double-exposed with a photo of a man's face.

‘The Predator of Seville’ tells story of trauma while centering strength of survivors

By Amelia Barter | April 1

Netflix’s new true crime docuseries recounts Gabrielle Vega’s fight for the arrest of her sexual abuser.

Metro

A photo of the Rhode Island Statehouse above trees.

Proposed legislation would ban possession of some semiautomatic guns in R.I.

By Talia Katz | April 1

A 2025 bill already outlawed the manufacture, sale and purchase of certain semiautomatic guns.

Mayor Brett Smiley announces housing stabilization package supporting renters

By Ava Rahman | April 1

The package comes just over two months after the City Council proposed a rent stabilization ordinance, which Smiley promised to veto.

State Senate introduces legislation aiming to increase primary care providers, support mental health hotlines

By Maxwell Silver and Michelle Bi | April 1

Several of the 17 proposed bills would help establish a medical school at URI.

About 50% of PPSD students enroll in college within a year of graduation. Here’s how two schools get them there.

By Nate Barkow | March 31

Last week, students across the country received admissions decisions from Brown. And just outside the Van Wickle gates, thousands of Providence Public School District students were also hearing from their dream schools.

Sports

A softball player outstretches her arm mid-pitch.

Softball triumphs in two of three games against Yale to secure season’s first Ivy series win

By Ava Schelling | April 2

The Bears were led by Ivy League Pitcher of the Week Macy Borowski ’27.

Baseball dominates Princeton in weekend series sweep to secure best Ivy start in over a decade

By Harry Guo | March 30

The Bears outscored Princeton 22-1 across three games this weekend.

Men’s tennis falls short in key moments, loses to Yale 6-1 in Ivy League opener

By Chiupong Huang | March 30

The Bears look to bounce back when they host Columbia on Saturday.

For first time since 2019, men’s wrestling competes in NCAA championships

By Chiupong Huang | March 30

The Bears totaled five wins in Cleveland at the national tournament.

Graduating student-athletes showcase talents for NFL scouts at first-ever on-campus pro day

By Sajiv Mehta | March 19

The three athletes performed in front of New England Patriots and Tennessee Titans scouts.

Science & Research

A photo of the Carrie Tower on the Quiet Green.

AI pioneer Yann LeCun discusses new frontiers in the field at Brown lecture

By Rachel Wicker | April 2

LeCun shared the potential of sensory-trained “world models” at the University’s annual Lemley Lecture.

An image of an air sensor on a gray platform with a blurred dock of ships and a bridge in the background.

How a network of environmental sensors aims to help people better understand their communities

By Alice Xie | April 1

The R.I. Network for Environmental Sensing and Technology dashboard provides real time data on meteorology, air quality monitoring and flood management. ...