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Alums offer spaces for students to connect following mass shooting
By Rebecca Goodman | January 23Over winter break, alums created community for Brown students away from campus.
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In wake of shooting, Providence residents express discontent with emergency alert systems
By Michelle Bi | January 22The city opted against sending audible Wireless Emergency Alerts on Dec. 13, citing safety risks.
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R.I. minimum wage raised to $16 per hour, 50,000 workers impacted
By Annika Melwani | January 22On Jan. 1, Rhode Island legislation raising the minimum wage from $15 to $16 per hour went into effect.
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Admitted early decision applicants inspired by strength of Brown community in face of campus tragedy
By Ali Schapiro | January 22The Herald spoke to five admitted early decision applicants about their reactions to getting accepted in wake of campus tragedy.
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‘It was almost like a home’: Louis Family Restaurant closes its doors after 79 years of serving the Brown community
By Pavani Durbhakula | January 21Louis Family Restaurant officially closed on Dec. 31.
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‘Community is our power’: Students reflect on returning to campus following mass shooting
By Donna Zhang | January 21Brown students emphasize finding strength and optimism in community as they return to campus amid fear and uncertainty.
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Hundreds protest in Providence against ICE activity
By James Libresco and Michelle Bi | January 21Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Providence Tuesday afternoon to protest the Trump administration’s actions surrounding immigration enforcement.
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Existential threats and future languages: Three spring courses shaped by faculty research
By Miriam Davison | January 21The Herald spoke to three professors about how their courses emerged from their scholarly work.
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Engineering students attend national, identity-based conventions in search of connection, job opportunities
By Rachel Wicker | January 21Students emphasized the value of face-to-face interactions with recruiters.
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RI hospitals establish mask mandates amid rise in respiratory illnesses
By Lucy Previn | January 20Amid rising respiratory illnesses, RI hospitals establish mask mandates.
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Brown enforces ID swipe access for equipped buildings, enhances security as spring semester begins
By Emily Feil | January 16Barus and Holley lecture halls 166 and 168, as well as eight surrounding classrooms, will be closed.
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Mayor Smiley calls for third-party review of city’s response to Brown shooting
By Michelle Bi | January 15Smiley’s letter lists city priorities following the shooting and a timeline of the city’s response.
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Three Brown seniors named 2026 Schwarzman Scholars
By Ivy Huang | January 15Three Brown seniors will be a part of Schwarzman Scholars eleventh cohort.
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City of Providence launches recovery grants to support businesses impacted by mass shooting
By Pavani Durbhakula | January 13A total of $135,000 in grant money will be provided to merchant associations impacted by the shooting.
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Revolution Wind allowed to resume wind farm construction, federal judge rules
By Talia Egnal | January 12The decision follows two Trump administration attempts to halt the wind farm’s construction off the coasts of Rhode Island and Connecticut.
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Brown shooting suspect recorded videos before his death detailing campus shooting, MIT murder
By Ian Ritter | January 6The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts released transcripts of the videos on Tuesday.
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Paxson announces ‘campus-wide healing and recovery effort’
By Emily Feil | January 5“Brown Ever True” aims to promote healing through psychological services and enhanced security.
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David Lindstrom named dean of the Graduate School
By Ian Ritter | December 29David Lindstrom, professor of social science, will become dean of the Graduate School on Jan. 1, 2026.
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Paxson announces Brown police chief on leave, new security initiatives following mass shooting
By Annika Singh | December 22The University will continue implementing rapid response security measures and commission two external reviews of campus security.
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Department of Education to investigate Brown security following mass shooting
By Ian Ritter | December 22Violations of federal campus safety regulations could cost the University in fines and federal financial aid loss.
