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Thousands protest Trump administration at ‘No Kings’ rally
By Michelle Bi and Megan Chan | October 19The demonstration at the State House saw a turnout of 32,000, organizers said.
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Students in bilingual education programs in PPSD schools academically outperform their peers
By Ava Stryker-Robbins | October 19Two bilingual and six dual language programs are offered in the Providence Public School District.
University News
Gwyneth Paltrow P’28 hints at new Marvel movie appearance in Family Weekend keynote
By Alice Xie | October 19The actress and CEO also discussed reinvention and learning — themes she said have guided her career.
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Brown’s endowment reaches $8 billion after fiscal year 2025 return
By Roma Shah and Samah Hamid | October 17The endowment saw an 11.9% return in the past year, exceeding last year’s return of 11.3%.
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Delaney O’Dea ’28 wins ‘Jeopardy!’ and takes home over $20,000
By Zarina Hamilton | October 16O’Dea continues a streak of Brown student success on the show.
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Providence prepares for a bustling Family Weekend
By Maya Kelly | October 16Brown Family Weekend is expected to host over 2,000 families over the next three days.
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Brown’s budgetary woes extinguish this year’s Family Weekend WaterFire
By Sophia Wotman | October 16Parents and students expressed disappointment seeing that the event was not on this year’s schedule.
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Your guide to Family Weekend 2025
By Elena Jiang | October 16Ahead of the festivities, The Herald compiled the must-dos and must-sees for the adventurous family.
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Over 80% of Brown students call their parents or guardians at least once per week, poll finds
By Teddy Fisher | October 16The Herald spoke with several students about what motivates them to call home.
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‘Proud to come to this school’: Brown community praises University’s decision to reject compact
By Roma Shah, Ethan Schenker and Samah Hamid | October 16On Wednesday, the Brown community enthusiastically praised the University’s rejection of the Trump administration’s compact.
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Annenberg Institute report urges changes to professional learning to advance RI schools
By Ali Schapiro | October 15The report offered financial and strategic recommendations to improve teacher professional learning.
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Three federal rulings in RI block funding cuts, restrictions by DHS and FEMA
By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | October 15The DHS had conditioned federal grant funds on whether states assist in federal immigration.
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New 176-unit permanent supportive housing complex opens in Providence
By Pavani Durbhakula | October 15The state has set a goal of permitting 375 new permanent supportive housing units by 2030.
University News
PhD admissions paused in at least six humanities, social science departments
By Ethan Schenker and Claire Song | October 15Faculty and graduate students expressed disappointment and frustration at the decision.
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AAUP executive board sets sights on reshaping faculty governance system
By Samah Hamid | October 15The chapter’s current priorities include increasing dialogue with administration and expanding membership.
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Brown University rejects Trump administration compact
By Cate Latimer | October 15President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20 said that the compact would “restrict academic freedom and undermine the autonomy of Brown’s governance.”
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UCS to hold referendum on whether Brown should accept Trump administration compact
By Hadley Carr | October 14On Tuesday, the UCS released a statement calling on the University to reject the 10-point memo.
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Faculty urge Paxson to reject Trump compact in letter following closed meeting
By Cate Latimer and Samah Hamid | October 14The Faculty Executive Committee outlined concerns in a Tuesday letter to President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20.
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Brown anthropologist Ieva Jusionyte awarded MacArthur grant
By Chelsea Long | October 14She will use the $800,000 grant to conduct research on extraditions of organized crime leaders.
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Brown doesn’t retain admission officer comments, leaving admitted students empty-handed
By Ella Piscatello | October 14Students who wished to view their admissions files were told that the University does not retain admissions officers’ comments.
