Portions of the east wing of Andrews Hall were flooded late Saturday evening, prompting a building-wide evacuation of students, according to four Andrews residents. Dorms in all five residential floors of the building, as well as the third and fourth floor hallways, were affected by ...
In her room at home in South Africa, International Mentoring Program Coordinator Mpumi Tshabalala ’23 attached photos of the Stephen Robert ’62 Campus Center and her dorm room to her wall to remind her of Brown after she was sent home in March 2020. Over winter break, she returned back to those ...
The impending threat of the Omicron variant has caused uncertainty about how to proceed with the spring semester. Some professors and students have accepted the risks of the pandemic and are prepared to slowly return to normalcy. Others remain anxious and plan to proceed with caution.
Sixty-six students and 45 employees reported positive COVID-19 test results on campus from Jan. 20 to 26, and approximately 36 students are currently in isolation in on-campus or designated off-campus housing, according to a
On Jan. 5 the Rhode Island Reapportionment Commission voted 15-1 in favor of recommending that people whose prison sentences end by April 1 should count toward the representation of their hometown voting districts.
The state of Rhode Island has collaborated with energy companies and the federal government to jumpstart the country’s transition from fossil fuels to clean energy produced by offshore wind farms.
Two varsity athletes who were suspended in fall 2021 due to allegations of sexual assault sued the University in separate lawsuits in December and January. Each suit alleged that suspension without the completion of a full Title IX investigation constituted a breach of contract and sought injunctive ...
The University received a record-high number of applications for the class of 2026, with a combined 50,608 applicants from both the early and regular decision pools, Dean of Admission Logan Powell told The Herald. Powell noted that applications rose in every category, every geographic region and ...
The University’s undergraduate students departed for spring study abroad programs this year amid rising COVID-19 cases driven by the emergence of the Omicron variant. But abroad travelers are at more programs around the globe than during previous pandemic semesters.
Faculty and staff at the University’s School of Public Health sent an open letter Jan. 14 to the Providence City Council in favor of a vaccine mandate for city employees. The letter, which was signed by over 30 faculty and staff, opposed a City Council ordinance seeking to place limitations on ...
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza announced a $2.6 million anti-violence initiative Jan. 12 aimed at reducing gun-related violence in the city through a “three-pronged approach” that includes “nonviolence trainings, mentoring and new employment opportunities for youth,” Andrew Grande, a spokesperson ...
Francesco’s Pizzeria isn’t your mom’s pizza shop — even though owner Frank Schiavone’s mother helps in their kitchen to make homemade meatballs everyday. Schiavone said that at the restaurant they strive to complement traditional flavors with a twist, with unique toppings from ...
The University will extend its test-optional policy for all applicants through the 2022-23 admission cycle due to “extraordinary circumstances” that many students continue to face, according to a Tuesday announcement on the Admission Office’s website.
The University’s Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated chapter, Iota Alpha, announced Dec. 8 that “Iota Alpha is back on the yard.” The chapter returned to campus with nine new members after becoming
Gail McCarthy, a Brown Dining Services employee of 19 years known by students for her kindness while swiping Brown IDs, retired Dec. 31. Before her retirement, McCarthy had taken a leave from work since Thanksgiving due to illness and fatigue.
Effective Sept. 1, Tejal Desai ’94, an engineering researcher, will assume the position of dean of Brown’s School of Engineering, according to the current dean of engineering Lawrence Larson. Desai is currently a professor of bioengineering and therapeutic sciences at the University ...
The Rhode Island School of Design announced the appointment of Crystal Williams as its 18th president Dec. 16, making Williams the first Black president of the school. Williams, described in RISD’s press release as “a teacher, leader, advocate, and poet,” is currently the vice president and ...
Last September, activists, including current student Zoey Fisher ’25 and alum Jamie Metzl ’90, released a draft UN General Assembly resolution addressing global health issues including water access, sanitation, hygeine and pandemic protection through Model UN Impact, a diplomacy simulation organization. ...
Amid the emergence of the Omicron variant, restaurants and businesses on Thayer Street face varying difficulties with supply chain issues and staffing. Despite uncertainty regarding the pandemic and increased costs due to supply shortages, shop owners said business has improved since 2020. They are ...
Fifteen students and 29 employees reported positive COVID-19 test results on campus from Jan. 15 to 19, and approximately seven students are currently in isolation in on-campus or designated off-campus housing, according to a Jan. 21 Today@Brown announcement.
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