ADOCH 2023

Financial aid at Brown, explained

By 133rd Editorial Board | April 13

Choosing Brown doesn’t just mean opting for College Hill on the merits alone — for at least the 44% of students who receive need-based financial aid, it also requires making sure that the University’s financial aid awards make attending Brown affordable.

Places to visit on and around College Hill

By Rhea Rasquinha | April 13

Thayer Street and the Blue Room have some good offerings, and you may feel overwhelmed by everything going on at Brown, but there’s a whole world beyond campus to explore. The Herald put together a starting list of just some of the many places to eat, drink and explore during your time in Providence. ...

10 things to do while you're on College Hill

By 133rd Editorial Board | April 13

Here are some activities you shouldn't miss.

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Get to know the admitted class of 2027

By Owen Dahlkamp | April 13

The University extended offers of admission to 1,730 regular decision applicants last month, bringing the total acceptance rate for the class of 2027 to 5.08%.

A look at the origins of the open curriculum

By Sofia Barnett | April 13

Brown has long touted the open curriculum as what sets it apart from its Ivy League counterparts.

Where to find art & culture on College Hill

By Finn Kirkpatrick | April 13

College Hill is home to many historic centers of art and culture open for students to explore. From visual art to literature and film, these are three places near Brown to scratch your artistic itch.

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‘Full of traditions’: A brief history of a cappella at Brown

By Rya Vallabhaneni | April 13

A cappella is a major part of campus life at Brown — in fact, the University boasts the most a cappella groups per capita in the U.S. And almost every student at the University has come in contact with the community — under archways, in audition ...

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A guide to Thayer Street’s late-night eats

By 133rd Editorial Board | April 13

Lined with restaurants and shops, Thayer Street is a magnet for Brown students seeking after-hours dining options to fuel late-night studying or meet the need for a midnight snack, here is a list of Thayer’s best dining joints that are often open past midnight.

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What you need to know about activism and labor movements on campus

By Sam Levine and Katie Jain | April 13

Since fall 2022, Brown has seen a revival of activism on campus and the unionization of computer science teaching assistants.

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Restructuring, runoffs and recalls: Here's what you need to know about Brown's student government

By Kathy Wang | April 13

Since 2022, student government has seen a series of dramatic elections — in addition to pushing for a handful of changes impacting student life.

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Students discuss their favorite classes at Brown

By Harry Yang | April 13

Each semester, Brown offers over 1,000 classes that allow students to explore academic interests, confront intellectual challenges and meet concentration requirements. The Herald interviewed four students who discussed their favorite classes at Brown.

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5 reasons why you should choose Brown — and 5 reasons why you shouldn't

By 133rd Editorial Board | April 13

If you haven’t yet made up your mind, we think you should come to Brown. But in case a polite recommendation from a college newspaper isn’t enough, we spelled out some pros and cons to help you make your choice.

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Discourse, divestment and dissociation: A history of climate activism on College Hill

By Ryan Doherty | April 2

The Herald reviewed its archives and spoke with current activists, faculty and staff about the importance of student voices in the past, present and future of climate advocacy on campus.

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Admitted students turn to Zoom and ‘Bruniverse’ to learn about University in place of ADOCH

By Will Kubzansky | May 1

As Tuesday’s deadline to commit to the class of 2025 nears, the University is utilizing a variety of online resources to convince admitted students to come to College Hill in the fall. In years past, events for admitted students in the month of April — known in admissions as “yield programming” ...

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Brown cancels ADOCH to ensure safety of admitted, current students

By Will Kubzansky | March 9

The University has canceled A Day on College Hill in response to concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus, Dean of Admission Logan Powell wrote in an email to recently admitted students. Powell said that the University made the decision out of concern for both current students already on ...

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Miller '19: Prospective students should not be a bargaining chip

By Emily Miller | April 18

Peaceful on-campus protests were once deemed radical, but today many are hailed for forcing the mainstream to wake up and challenge its beliefs. Having our voices heard is one of the most important facets of our democracy and thus a valued freedom on Brown’s campus — the ability to stand up for ...

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Admitted students fill campus for ADOCH

By Li Goldstein | April 9

Admitted students to the class of 2023 explored campus this weekend for the first 2019 session of A Day on College Hill. Additional students will visit campus for another overnight installment of ADOCH April 14-15, and for the first time ever, accepted students will have the option to register for ...

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Early decision applications surge for Class of 2023

By Allie Reed | November 13

Dean of Admission Logan Powell presented statistics on the early decision applicants for the class of 2023 in light of the University’s Nov. 1 deadline at yesterday’s Brown University Community Council meeting. Many trends are “beginning to take place because of Brown Promise,” an initiative ...

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ADOCH gives students insight into campus life

By Jacob Lockwood | April 16

The past two days, the campus teemed with over 750 prospective students exploring Brown through A Day on College Hill. The University will welcome another 500 admitted students next weekend, marking the first time that ADOCH has been split into two programs, as The Herald previously reported. “We ...

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ADOCH welcomes pre-frosh to campus

By Bella Roberts | April 19

Around 1,000 students from around the world greeted their hosts on the Main Green at the start of A Day on College Hill Tuesday afternoon. From Tuesday to Thursday, prospective students admitted in the regular decision application pool have flocked to campus to learn first-hand what it’s like to ...