Image of a laptop displaying the ransom note.

Criminal extortion group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the cyberattack.

Brown Canvas hacked in nationwide cyberattack

By Ian Ritter and Emily Feil | May 7 | University News

Criminal extortion group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the cyberattack.

The classroom renovations are projected to be complete by the middle of the 2026-27 academic year. ...

University announces summer plans for Barus and Holley renovations, security camera expansions

By Talia Egnal | May 8 | University News

The classroom renovations are projected to be complete by the middle of the 2026-27 academic year. ...

The GSC also announced staff prize recipients and the launch of their new website.

GSC elects new executive board at May meeting, three spots left unclaimed

By Noa Saviano | May 7 | University News

The GSC also announced staff prize recipients and the launch of their new website.

Faculty vote to establish co-chair model for faculty meetings

By Seyla Fernandez | May 6 | University News

The monthly faculty meetings will now be chaired by both the president and the FEC chair.

Hundreds rally for graduate unionization, immigrant protections

By Michelle Bi | May 6 | Metro

Photo of protestors holding signs opposing war in the Middle East in front of the Rhode Island State House.

The “May Day” rally was part of a nationwide movement.

Opinions

Editors’ note: A semester later, our campus is as strong as ever

By 136th Editorial Board | April 24

On Jan. 23, we published our first print edition as the 136th Editorial Board. Today — over 600 articles later — we are publishing our final print edition of the semester.

Rahman ’26: Why I write

By Tasawwar Rahman | April 24

Imagine you are a 19th-century shipowner about to send one of your vessels to the New World, carrying a cargo of hopeful families seeking a better life. While your ship has historically been sturdy, she has seen many rough seas and often needs repair. Doubt begins to creep into your mind about whether ...

Editorial: Brown must grapple with its relationship with the United States

By Editorial Page Board | April 24

Last week, Yale released a report arguing that universities share responsibility for the nation’s loss of trust in higher education. Trust in private universities — along with the reputation of the Ivy League — is especially depressed. Faith in higher education reached a historic low of 36% in ...

Manhardt ’26: Take an acting class

By Batisse Manhardt | April 24

I stumbled into TAPS 0030: “Introduction to Acting and Directing” during my fall semester of senior year after a friend randomly mentioned the class to me. I had previously acted in a middle school play, and enjoyed the creative and fun aspects of it, though I’d never taken an acting class. After ...

Aizenberg ’26: What I have learned from writing 30 opinion columns for The Herald

By Benjamin Aizenberg | April 24

It’s 3 a.m. and I’m sitting in my cramped dorm room in Perkins Hall, trying to write an opinion column about why Taylor Swift is overrated. The problem is that I don’t know much about Taylor Swift, other than that it annoys me when people treat her like a god. I struggle to find a way to start ...

University News

FBI investigation finds Dec. 13 shooter acted alone, was motivated by perceived personal failures

By Emily Feil | April 29

The investigation determined that Claudio Neves Valente committed the mass shooting and murdered MIT Professor Nuno Loureiro.

The Barus and Holley building, which is gray and multiple stories tall, with a silver infinity sign sculpture and flowers on the snowy ground in front of it.

Alabama Sen. Katie Britt attacks Brown’s preparedness, response to Dec. 13 shooting

By Jeremiah Farr | April 28

Britt claimed Brown violated the Clery Act, for which the University is currently under Department of Education investigation.

A silver infinity statue in front of Barus and Holley in the snow. Yellow crime scene tape crosses over the photo.

Three students injured in Dec. 13 shooting sue Brown over alleged security failures

By Roma Shah | April 27

The students are each seeking more than $10,000 in damages.

A look into the most popular courses at Brown

By Ivy Huang | April 24

The Herald’s Data Desk tracked the most popular courses and professors on Courses@Brown from 2016 to 2026.

Herald poll finds nearly one in five Brown students receive accommodations through SAS

By Nate Barkow | April 24

The amount of students at Brown requesting accommodations through SAS “continues to grow,” according to SAS Interim Director Allen Kropp.

Arts & Culture

Photo of Mica Tenenbaum, a member of the music duo Magdalena Bay, playing a keytar with colorful lights behind her.

Spring Weekend 2026 performances deliver mixed bag to Main Green

By Alice Xie, Ann Gray Golpira, Talia LeVine and Ian Ritter | May 4

The festival featured performances by Isabella Lovestory, BunnaB, Magdalena Bay and Thee Sacred Souls.

Photo of two women posing in fashionable attire.

Three more new singles to get you through finals

By Alyssia Ouhocine | April 24

Maisie Peters, Lana Del Rey and Kacey Musgraves are bringing their best this spring with new releases.

Metro

A sign that says "Rhode Island Hospital" on the front awning of a large tan brick building.

Brown U. Health must turn over gender-affirming care records to DOJ, judge rules

By James Libresco | May 1

The ruling came out of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

On RISD’s campus, AI remains contentious issue

By Emily Feil and Izabella Piatkowski | April 24

Professors at RISD are able to control the permitted uses of AI in their classes.

Hundreds protest Citizens Bank’s ties to ICE outside shareholder meeting

By Marat Basaria | April 24

GLO announced that they will withdraw about $500,000 from the bank.

Push for revitalization of Providence ‘castle’ persists despite political roadblocks

By Talia Katz | April 24

The Cranston Street Armory, built in 1907, has been virtually vacant since 1996.

Sports

Photo of a crowd sitting in elevated stands at a football game.

Science & Research

Brown researchers highlight which abnormalities in lung CT scans might reveal non-lung cancers

By Nishita Malhan | April 24

The findings could help minimize unnecessary additional cancer testing, which may be harmful.

Photo of Professor Omer Bartov in a suit.

Professor Omer Bartov's book argues Zionism evolved from humanitarian movement to militarized state ideology

By Elizabeth Rosenbaum | April 24

The book “Israel: What Went Wrong?” was released this week.