Transportation tussle: RIPTA riders and community organizations push back on RIDOT bus hub plan
It takes Edilberta Trejo one whole hour on the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority every day to travel from her home to the library where she works.
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Drafted Providence housing plans draws critiques, recognition of positive efforts
In an effort to provide more housing and homeownership opportunities to Providence residents, the city released a draft of its first Anti-Displacement and Comprehensive Housing Strategy on Aug. 26.
Some remote students receive emails from Brown accusing them of violating code of student conduct
As the University pushed for students who have opted for remote status but are living in Providence to enroll in its testing program last week, some students erroneously received emails alleging that they had been in the Providence area and had violated the Code of Student Conduct.
Brown COVID-19 testing update: 16 total positive cases as of 9/22
The University maintains a positivity rate under 0.1 percent as the testing program proceeds, while Providence College reported an outbreak and greater Rhode Island remains at risk for an outbreak of its own.
No positive COVID-19 cases among RISD student leaders back on campus
None of the 44 student leaders Rhode Island School of Design welcomed back this month in preparation for in-person learning tested positive for COVID-19.
COVID-19 Updates, News, University News
Brown announces educational campaign on COVID-19 public health guidelines
As some students return to campus and Providence, the University has launched the Brown Takes Care campaign to encourage personal responsibility for public health by providing both physical and online resources to stay safe and maintain the community.
University announces decreased fees, room, board costs
The University will decrease some student fees for the Fall 2020 semester, according to an Aug. 12 email from Student Financial Services. Student Financial Services stated in their email that these decisions were motivated by the University’s decision to postpone the planned arrival of students until late September.
Students will continue to demand Brown cut ties with Warren Kanders following Safariland tear gas divestment
Safariland Group — a company led by University alum and donor Warren Kanders ’79 P’23 — announced June 9 that it will divest from its Defense Technology and Monadnock divisions, which are responsible for producing crowd-control weapons such as tear gas.
COVID-19 Updates, News, University News
Paxson’s NYT op-ed on fall reopening met with mixed reactions from Brown community
President Christina Paxson P’19’s April 26 New York Times op-ed, titled “College Campuses Must Reopen in the Fall. Here’s How We Do It,” has received mixed reactions from University students and faculty.
In midst of COVID-19 pandemic, community aids GCB
Ever since Susan Yund became manager of the Graduate Center Bar in 1994, Brown students and faculty could always count on the bar to open its doors every night for good drinks and good company.
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Drafted Providence housing plans draws critiques, recognition of positive efforts
In an effort to provide more housing and homeownership opportunities to Providence residents, the city released a draft of its first Anti-Displacement and Comprehensive Housing Strategy on Aug. 26.
Some remote students receive emails from Brown accusing them of violating code of student conduct
As the University pushed for students who have opted for remote status but are living in Providence to enroll in its testing program last week, some students erroneously received emails alleging that they had been in the Providence area and had violated the Code of Student Conduct.
Brown COVID-19 testing update: 16 total positive cases as of 9/22
The University maintains a positivity rate under 0.1 percent as the testing program proceeds, while Providence College reported an outbreak and greater Rhode Island remains at risk for an outbreak of its own.
No positive COVID-19 cases among RISD student leaders back on campus
None of the 44 student leaders Rhode Island School of Design welcomed back this month in preparation for in-person learning tested positive for COVID-19.
COVID-19 Updates, News, University News
Brown announces educational campaign on COVID-19 public health guidelines
As some students return to campus and Providence, the University has launched the Brown Takes Care campaign to encourage personal responsibility for public health by providing both physical and online resources to stay safe and maintain the community.
University announces decreased fees, room, board costs
The University will decrease some student fees for the Fall 2020 semester, according to an Aug. 12 email from Student Financial Services. Student Financial Services stated in their email that these decisions were motivated by the University’s decision to postpone the planned arrival of students until late September.
Students will continue to demand Brown cut ties with Warren Kanders following Safariland tear gas divestment
Safariland Group — a company led by University alum and donor Warren Kanders ’79 P’23 — announced June 9 that it will divest from its Defense Technology and Monadnock divisions, which are responsible for producing crowd-control weapons such as tear gas.
COVID-19 Updates, News, University News
Paxson’s NYT op-ed on fall reopening met with mixed reactions from Brown community
President Christina Paxson P’19’s April 26 New York Times op-ed, titled “College Campuses Must Reopen in the Fall. Here’s How We Do It,” has received mixed reactions from University students and faculty.
In midst of COVID-19 pandemic, community aids GCB
Ever since Susan Yund became manager of the Graduate Center Bar in 1994, Brown students and faculty could always count on the bar to open its doors every night for good drinks and good company.
