Brown Dining Services has begun construction on new kosher and allergy-friendly kitchens, as well as an enhanced halal station, in the Sharpe Refectory, according to a Nov. 14 announcement from Vice President of Dining Programs George Barboza. Construction is expected ...
The University appointed Sean Ferns as its interim dean of financial aid in December, according to a Dec. 13 announcement. Ferns's appointment follows the retirement of former Dean of Financial Aid Jim Tilton at the end of 2022.
Deborah Cherman ’25 was visiting her grandparents in São Paulo, Brazil when thousands of rioters stormed the Supreme Court, Congress and presidential buildings in Brasilia, the country’s capital, in an attempt to seize power away from newly-elected president Luiz ...
Xylazine has been found in the Rhode Island drug supply, leading researchers at the University’s testRI study to warn of overdoses and adverse effects stemming from exposure to the veterinary sedative.
Since joining the Department of Public Safety as a therapy and comfort dog last September, black labrador Elvy has been fostering new relationships within the Brown community and beyond, according to her handler, DPS Officer Dustin Coleman. With Elvy’s growing campus presence, Coleman said ...
If the EACA were to pass in Rhode Island, the state would join 16 others in extending abortion coverage to those on Medicaid or other government-sponsored plans.
The efforts of Kalikoonāmaukūpuna Kalāhiki ’24, a climate change activist and advocate for Indigenous sovereignty, have brought them to the White House twice to discuss environmental justice and critical issues facing Tribal communities.
Thayer Street has seen many closures in the past year, with several storefronts remaining vacant. Storefront signs read that Pokeworks will move into the former Santander Bank lot, but the next occupants of the former Blue State Coffee and Ayame Hibachi Express lots remain unknown. Now, several ...
Former Rhode Island Secretary of Housing Josh Saal ’09 submitted his letter of resignation Wednesday, Jan. 11 only a year after stepping into the position. The resignation comes after months of criticism from housing advocates and politicians alike over Saal’s perceived inaction on major housing ...
Over the five-week long winter break, Mehmet Topal ’26 enrolled in a winter session course, ENGL 0511C: “Fantastic Places, Unhuman Humans,” while also working shifts at the Nelson Fitness Center. As an international student from Turkey, Topal was one of the few students left on campus over ...
During the 2022-23 Winter Session, Diyarhi Roy ’24 and the ten other students enrolled in his “Climate Extremes and Human Rights: Winter Session in Geneva” (EEPS 1220) course had the opportunity to travel to Geneva, Switzerland for two weeks and listen to world leaders speak about environmental ...
Girl Gains, a campus club formed last semester, seeks to empower women, make the gym less intimating and build community.
Over winter break, the Nelson Fitness Center underwent several changes, including the addition of a turf area, five squat racks and deadlift platforms. Funded by the University's Division of Athletics and Recreation, this project aimed to "elevate the experience" of students, wrote Amy Dean, ...
Omar Bah, a former refugee from The Gambia and founder of the Refugee Dream Center, is working with Americans to build a model to empower refugees in the United States.
A new skyscraper, Fane Tower, could be joining the Providence skyline. But the project has been controversial since its initial proposal seven years ago, with the most recent design garnering mixed reviews from community members.
Rhode Island School of Design custodians, groundskeepers and movers in the Teamsters Local 251 union voted to authorize a strike by a 95% margin on Nov. 20. Union members have not gone on strike yet, but the authorization allows them to take action if RISD fails to meet their demands for higher wages ...
A proposed change to American Bar Association policy would allow law schools to decide whether to require LSAT or GRE scores from applicants beginning with the 2025-26 application cycle.
Zinneken’s Belgian Waffles and Café held a grand opening for its third franchise location spanning the weekend of Friday, Dec. 9. Located at 194 Angell St., the new cafe aims to bring Zinneken's signature waffles, toppings and drinks to the Providence community.
The University accepted 879 students to the class of 2027 from a pool of 6,770 early decision applicants, wrote Logan Powell, current dean of admission and incoming associate provost for enrollment, in an email to The Herald. Applicants were informed of their decisions Tuesday evening.
The man arrested for breaking into Wayland House last week was “occupying space in Wayland House unlawfully,” according to a Thursday email to the University community from the Department of Public Safety.
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