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A behind-the-scenes look at ‘gamified’ courses at Brown
By Eric Dogini | November 12The Herald spoke with professors and faculty who design and teach gamified courses.
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Hannah Pingree ’98 enters race for governor of Maine
By Rebecca Goodman | November 12Pingree made a campaign stop in Providence this October.
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RI Attorney General joins lawsuit against US Department of Education over federal loan forgiveness restrictions
By Alice Xie | November 11The new federal rule restricts organizations’ eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
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RISD student assaulted, robbed outside Meeting Street Bagel Gourmet
By Sanai Rashid | November 11After the incident took place on Oct. 13, the student declined to press charges.
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Students turn to auditing, vagabonding to explore academic interests
By Olivia Stacey | November 11When students audit a class, they do not receive course credit or a grade.
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Brown to move program, theme houses to lottery system
By Rachel Wicker and Sophia Wotman | November 11The leaders of these houses, many of which are affinity organizations, will no longer select residents themselves.
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RI Cold Case Unit closes two decades-old homicide cases
By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | November 10The CCU used DNA evidence and a newfound understanding of polygraph tests to crack the cases.
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Brown community gathers to celebrate 130 years of Jewish life
By Zarina Hamilton and James Libresco | November 10Organized by nearly 100 Brown alums, the weekend-long celebration offered lectures, panels and religious services to commemorate the history of Jewish life at Brown.
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Students use Open Curriculum to switch concentrations to align with passions, career goals
By Rahul Sameer | November 10The Herald spoke with several students who decided to switch their concentrations partway through their undergraduate years.
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RISD introduces its first tattooing course
By Cody Cheng | November 10The course will “explore the rich history and cultural landscapes of tattooing,” according to the syllabus.
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Students aim to address global gun violence at annual Hack for Humanity event
By Emily Feil | November 10The winning team, “Luna,” was awarded a $3,000 seed grant for their project.
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Ivy+ graduate student leaders compare notes on federal, financial challenges at summit
By Ian Ritter and Emily Feil | November 10Graduate student leaders discussed federal challenges and other issues at annual conference.
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Fox Point welcomes RI’s first romance bookstore
By Maya Kelly | November 9The Little Bubblegum Bookstore aims to provide a diverse array of romance books.
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Making room in fashion: Julie Sygiel ’09 designs dresses with larger pockets
By Ella Piscatello | November 7Sygiel founded an online shop that sells dresses with pockets at least 8.5 inches deep.
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Silicon Valley meets College Hill: Venture capital presence expands at Brown
By Tiffany Xiao | November 6Venture capital firms like Pear VC and Y Combinator show growing interest in Brown’s startup founders.
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Lawsuit closed after court finds PPSD’s special education services comply with federal law
By Ava Stryker-Robbins | November 6The lawsuit alleged the district failed to provide timely special education services.
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New admissions welcome center opens in Manning Hall
By Amelia Barter | November 6The center aims to offer an immersive, welcoming launch point for campus tours.
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Apple Cinemas opens at Providence Place, replacing Showcase Cinemas
By Gia Shin | November 6While students said they will miss Showcase, many expressed curiosity about the mall’s latest addition.
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Condoleezza Rice encourages civil discourse, reflects on Israel-Hamas, Russia-Ukraine wars at lecture event
By Maya Nelson | November 6At the 105th Ogden Memorial Lecture, the former secretary of state reflected on her political career and the future of diplomacy.
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How pre-dental, pre-veterinarian students navigate career pathways at Brown
By Alejandro Ruiz | November 6This year, at least 16 Brown students are applying to dental school, and at least five are applying to veterinary school.
