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

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

By Emily Feil | April 29 | University News

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

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

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

By Jeremiah Farr | April 28 | University News

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

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

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

By Roma Shah | April 27 | University News

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 | University News

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

A Yale report found that universities are at fault for erosion of trust in higher education. What does this mean for Brown?

By Jeremiah Farr | April 24 | University News

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The report listed 20 steps Yale can take to enhance public opinion and trust in universities.

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

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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.

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How two dance clubs prepared for their final spring show

By Lucia Santiago | April 24

Attitude Dance Company and What’s On Tap? reflected on rehearsals, choreography.

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Brown’s graduate union wants to make history. Labor experts say the journey may be strenuous.

By James Libresco | April 23

Brown declined to voluntarily recognize graduate fellow unionization.

Lawrenzo Howell GS competes in Season 5 of ‘The Floor’

By Tyler Timmers | April 23

“The Floor” invites 100 contestants to play a game of trivia and offers a grand prize of $250,000.

‘She had so much love’: In memory of Annie Song

By Samah Hamid | April 23

Friends and family described Song as an exceptionally caring and joyous individual.

Arts & Culture

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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.

Photo of art pieces created by Talia LeVine ’27 displayed at the Brown Art Institute’s new “Point of Entry” exhibit. The piece on the left is a small green blanket covering a wooden bowl, and the piece on the right consists of two wooden towers with candles on top.

‘Point of Entry’ exhibit creates art from an American Elm tree

By Taek Lee | April 23

The exhibition was created from the wood of a tree from the Main Green.

Metro

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.

Federal judge temporarily halts cannabis retail license distribution

By Laila Posner | April 23

Recreational marijuana use has been legal at the state level in Rhode Island since 2022.

Sports

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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.