University News
Brown ranks No. 2 nationally for 2025–26 Fulbright recipients
By Ivy Huang | February 4The Herald spoke with five of the scholars about their experiences abroad.
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Space availability changes leave clubs scrambling to relocate, reschedule
By Lucia Santiago | February 4Facing a lack of space, clubs across campus struggle to find sufficient meeting and practice rooms.
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Data privacy concerns spark debate on the future of Flock cameras in R.I.
By Kelly Ding | February 3The cameras helped identify the perpetrator of the Dec. 13 shooting.
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Man stabbed on Thayer Street, suspect in custody
By Michelle Bi | February 2The incident was not related to Brown, according to a PPD spokesperson.
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Anti-ICE protest in photos
By The Herald Photo Team | February 2The Herald captured photos of the student walkout and State House rally protesting recent escalations in federal immigration enforcement.
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Brown contributes $3M in grants to Rhode Island workforce as part of federal agreement
By Roma Shah | February 2The University awarded $1.5M each to the Community College of Rhode Island and apprenticeship program Building Futures.
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When students rushed to leave campus after the shooting, alums paid for last-minute flights
By Rebecca Goodman | February 1The Bruno Flight Fund raised over $23,500 and worked with various airlines to send students home early.
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Hundreds of Rhode Island students walk out of K-12 schools in protest of ICE
By Ava Stryker-Robbins | February 1Participants included students in Providence, South Kingstown, East Greenwich, Pawtucket and Narragansett.
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Hundreds in Providence rally against ICE activity, joining nationwide shutdown
By Zarina Hamilton and Michelle Bi | January 30Around one thousand College Hill community members joined protesters at the Rhode Island State House.
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Judges’ awareness of racial bias does not mitigate disparities in rates of defendant release, Harvard professor says in Brown talk
By Rachel Wicker | January 30Harvard Kennedy School’s Will Dobbie spoke at a presentation sponsored by Brown’s Population Studies and Training Center.
Metro
How Providence Place Mall found its place in Rhode Island’s heart, from 1999 to 2025
By Ava Rahman, Elise Haulund, Ian Ritter, Cate Latimer and Emily Feil | January 30From department stores to arcades, delayed mortgage payments to a court receivership, the mall has seen a plethora of change in the past two and a half decades.
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Providence City Council proposes 4% cap on annual rent increases
By Ava Rahman | January 30Mayor Brett Smiley has promised to veto the ordinance.
University News
Joseph Silverman ’77 elected president of the American Mathematical Society
By Samah Hamid | January 29Silverman will officially begin his term as president of the American Mathematical Society next year.
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Consulting firm Teneo to assist with post-shooting security reviews
By Jeremiah Farr | January 29The review team will be co-led by Bill Bratton and Courtney Adante.
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Breaking down the people who make up Brown
By Caleb Ellenberg | January 29Read The Herald's data project here.
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Graduate School headquarters move to Jewelry District downtown
By Noa Saviano | January 29The change comes as the classics department moves into Horace Mann House
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Carpenter and sociology scholar: Meet the new dean of Brown’s Graduate School
By Jeremiah Farr | January 29David Lindstrom hopes to support research amid federal funding threats through his new role.
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Former Fed chair Janet Yellen ’67 receives award for excellence in public service
By Samah Hamid | January 29In an interview with The Herald, the first female U.S. treasury secretary reflected on current federal economic initiatives and her career in public policy.
Metro
Gov. McKee proposed state budget includes millionaire tax bracket, health insurance subsidies
By Annika Melwani and Michelle Bi | January 28The budget proposes an income tax of nearly 9% for the top tax bracket.
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Community members raise over $21,000 to support U. employees after mass shooting
By James Libresco and Emily Feil | January 28A group of current and former Brown students launched a mutual aid fund for workers.
