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The chair of the Faculty Executive Committee will assume the role as the meeting’s leader.

Faculty vote to replace Paxson as faculty meeting chair

By Seyla Fernandez | March 4 | University News

The chair of the Faculty Executive Committee will assume the role as the meeting’s leader.

People in official attire seated in multiple rows of brown leather chairs in the House Chamber with an attentive expression on their faces.

Three of Rhode Island’s four congressional representatives did not attend the president’s address ...

R.I. congressional representatives criticize Trump’s State of the Union address

By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | March 4 | Metro

Three of Rhode Island’s four congressional representatives did not attend the president’s address ...

Campus organizations celebrated Black history with a range of events.

‘Every month is Black History Month’: How student groups promoted community, connection this February

By Rachel Wicker | March 4 | University News

Campus organizations celebrated Black history with a range of events.

R.I. Attorney General joins lawsuit against HHS, CDC for reduced childhood vaccine recommendations

By Kelly Ding | March 4 | Metro

Routine childhood vaccines have prevented over one million deaths, according to a 2024 CDC report.

Paxson outlines goals to reduce University spending, maintain campus buildings

By Samah Hamid | March 4 | University News

University Hall in the winter with multiple bare trees and snow in the front.

At the March faculty meeting, President Christina Paxson said that Brown is in a good financial position.

Opinions

Rahman ’26: Hegseth misunderstands the Ivy League — and our military is going to suffer because of it

By Tasawwar Rahman | March 4

Last Friday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that, starting next school year, the Department of Defense will cut sponsorships for active duty U.S. military personnel to attend graduate programs and fellowships at Brown and other elite institutions. The cancellations affect 93 fellowships at ...

Tkachenko ’29: Ditch marriage pact and find love the real way

By Maya Tkachenko | March 4

In the days leading up to the release of the Brown Marriage Pact results, the prospect of algorithmic love surfaced in so many of my conversations. There was a buzz about College Hill that made the excitement palpable: love seemed to drift through the air, tentative, hopeful, sometimes awkward, weaving ...

Clampitt ’26: We must preserve the Providence Place Mall

By Nicholas Clampitt | March 3

Parking garages. Escalators. Fast food. Screaming children. These are just some of the staples of the American mall that are in danger of disappearing in Providence. In late 2024, it was reported that the Providence Place Mall, the state’s largest shopping center, was ordered into receivership, a ...

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, ...

University News

Photo during the contemplative studies event with DeAndre Jordan displayed on a TV with a full room of students listening attentively.

NBA player DeAndre Jordan discusses practice of meditation, basketball

By Rachel Wicker and Jeremiah Farr | March 4

The New Orleans Pelicans player discussed his experiences with the Brown contemplative studies initiative.

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

Finding twindependence: How twins navigate identity, connection at Brown

By Rajaa Ghandour | March 3

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

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

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

By Jeremiah Farr | March 2

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

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.

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.

Arts & Culture

Still from the film of a concerned Alves in a white short sleeved button up with dark brown hair and a beard calling on a red payphone.

‘The Secret Agent’ is a poignant display of persecution during Brazil’s military dictatorship

By Talia LeVine | March 4

The film is nominated for four Academy Awards and has already earned numerous accolades.

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.

Metro

A person shoveling snow off a partially cleared sidewalk into a nearby pile of snow.

Sports

Photo of a Brown player midair shooting the ball toward the net while a Cornell player attempts to block it.

Science & Research

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

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

By Elizabeth Rosenbaum | March 3

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

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.

Faculty vote to replace Paxson as faculty meeting chair

R.I. congressional representatives criticize Trump’s State of the Union address

‘Every month is Black History Month’: How student groups promoted community, connection this February

R.I. Attorney General joins lawsuit against HHS, CDC for reduced childhood vaccine recommendations

Paxson outlines goals to reduce University spending, maintain campus buildings

Rahman ’26: Hegseth misunderstands the Ivy League — and our military is going to suffer because of it

Tkachenko ’29: Ditch marriage pact and find love the real way

Clampitt ’26: We must preserve the Providence Place Mall

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

Ahmed ’27: Brown must speak on Iran

NBA player DeAndre Jordan discusses practice of meditation, basketball

Finding twindependence: How twins navigate identity, connection at Brown

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

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

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

‘The Secret Agent’ is a poignant display of persecution during Brazil’s military dictatorship

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

In ‘labor of love,’ Providence locals come together to shovel snow in wake of record-breaking blizzard

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

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

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

Men’s basketball falls to Columbia, Cornell, eliminated from Ivy Madness contention

Women’s hockey season ends with quarterfinal loss against No. 3 Quinnipiac

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

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

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