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Brown welcomes 38 new faculty members to College Hill
By Ana Neill | September 21Their fields of study span from Southeast Asian history to chemical engineering.
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Crafting community: DesignRI’s 12th Design Week celebrated local artisans
By Maya Kelly | September 21The weeklong event featured youth events, workshops, open studio hours and panels.
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Rhode Island Energy overcharged state by $2 million, audit finds
By Talia Egnal | September 21The supplier distributes energy to 99% of the state.
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A look back at the longest hospital strike in RI history
By Megan Chan | September 19“Hello, Butler 1199! My name is Dan, and I’m the delegate from BH Call Intake.”
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Advocates, officials say new State Transportation Improvement Plan misses mark on sustainability
By Pavani Durbhakula | September 18Rhode Island’s State Transportation Improvement Plan fails to prioritize climate goals, according to local advocates and officials.
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Brown professor Prerna Singh honored with prestigious Max Planck-Humboldt Medal
By Ian Ritter | September 18Prerna Singh, associate professor of political science, international and public affairs and behavioral and social sciences, has been awarded a Max Planck-Humboldt Medal for her research on social welfare policy. The medal is one of Germany’s most prestigious awards and aims to bring prominent research ...
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Yale Law Professor Akhil Amar lays out vision for American identity, new book at Constitution Day Event
By Amber Marcus-Blank | September 18In his talk, Amar argued for the necessity of a national narrative.
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$16.75 million donation to fund Prince Lab transition to new Innovation and Design Hub
By Cate Latimer | September 18The building will house an expanded Brown Design Workshop and two engineering master’s programs.
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Indoor turf facility on track to open for spring semester
By Emily Feil | September 18A new indoor turf facility is set to open in January and will serve athletes across all levels.
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Third World Transition Program provides incoming first-year students with space for collective discussion, community
By Zarina Hamilton | September 18The pre-orientation program helps students adjust to Brown with a series of affinity-focused workshops, group discussions and social events.
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After a century in RI, Hasbro to relocate Pawtucket headquarters to Boston
By Michelle Bi | September 17The toymaker’s board games, toys and licensing businesses will move by the end of 2026.
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Cloth looms, poetry and portraits: RISD Museum viewing day shows newly acquired pieces
By Jamie Jung | September 17Museum curators with specialties in Indigenous art and textiles discussed the process of acquiring pieces.
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Providence, suspended police sergeant trade legal victories in five-year police brutality case
By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | September 17Sergeant Joseph Hanley was originally suspended in 2020 for his abusive conduct during an arrest.
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Behind the bagel bar: A day in the life of the Blue Room’s supervisor, Antonia Monteiro
By Maya Nelson | September 17Monteiro reflects on 25 years in Brown Dining and the challenges and joys of managing the Blue Room.
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Sarah Doyle Center celebrates 50th anniversary with archival exhibit, new initiatives
By Zarina Hamilton | September 17Since 1975, the center has provided student support and served as a hub for community-building.
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SJP reinstated as a student group, on probation following external investigation
By Sophia Wotman | September 16The decision came after a months-long disciplinary process of possible code-of-conduct violations at an October protest.
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Friedman aims to bring interdisciplinary voices, expansive events to new Watson School
By Roma Shah | September 16His goals include expanding faculty, exploratory learning and the Master of Public Affairs program.
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Brown doesn’t accept AP exams for credit, but admitted students take them anyway
By Teddy Fisher | September 16The University allows the use of AP credit for placement into higher-level courses.
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PPSD students are entitled to free school lunches but the rest of RI is a different story.
By Ava Stryker-Robbins | September 16Advocates brought the fight for free lunches to the State House earlier this year.
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Providence’s parks serve as an escape for residents, spurring community organizations to protect greenery
By Dia Nanda | September 16In a city with easy access to public greenery, Providence community members work to maintain the spaces available to them.
