Commerce Sec. Gina Raimondo among six honorary degree candidates for Commencement 2023

By Rhea Rasquinha | May 24

Six distinguished leaders and scholars are slated to receive honorary doctorates during Commencement this year: Douglas W. Diamond ’75, Elaine G. Luria, Bernicestine Elizabeth McLeod Bailey ’68 P’99 P’03, Kevin Mundt ’76 P’11, Ruth Oppenheim and Gina Raimondo.

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Senior Orators: Kailiang Fu ’23, Margherita Micaletti-Hinojal ’23

By Neil Mehta | May 24

Kailiang “Kail” Fu ’23 and Margherita Micaletti-Hinojal ’23 will serve as senior orators at 2023 Commencement. Micaletti-Hinojal’s speech will discuss Brown’s reputation as the so-called “happy Ivy,” and Fu’s speech will focus on embracing failure.

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Hotel Brunonia: The odd off-campus living arrangements of COVID-19

By Ryan Doherty | May 24

Annie Cimack ’23 called her sophomore year living arrangements “a gilded cage.” Yes, she had a view of the Rhode Island Capitol, a king-sized bed and a private bathroom. But, she noted, she was separated from most of her peers as a resident of the Omni Hotel.

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From hobby to career: Seniors reflect on their musical journeys

By Robayet Hossain | May 24

While Brown’s campus is known for its rigorous academic curriculum and diverse student body, it is also home to a thriving music scene. For some, College Hill is where a hobby of playing music became something bigger.

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Walking through the Van Wickle Gates: Commencement and campus curses

By Sofia Barnett | May 24

Founded in 1764, Brown University has lived a life spanning several centuries. As the seventh-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, the University has seen a world of war, peace, protest, technology and so much more. In 258 years, the University has managed to accumulate a ...