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Fmr. FDA commissioner advocates for agency’s independence at BPU event
By Nishita Malhan | March 18Andrew von Eschenbach discussed his career and the future of the agency.
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Paxson talks tuition, grade inflation, future of higher education at American Enterprise Institute event
By Jeremiah Farr | March 18The event was situated in the context of the Trump administration’s threats to higher education.
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Brown students advocate for recently introduced bill mandating air quality reforms in R.I. public schools
By Nate Barkow | March 18The bill was introduced at the Rhode Island State House this month.
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R.I. Blood Center’s blood emergency enters its second week
By Kelly Ding | March 18The blizzard caused RIBC to lose nearly 1,500 blood products.
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Rep. Gabe Amo secures over $300,000 in federal funds for Providence’s Nonviolence Institute
By Annika Melwani | March 18The organization provided support to victims and their families in the wake of the Dec. 13 mass shooting.
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Students find community, create new routines during Ramadan
By Atreya Mallanna | March 17From nightly iftars to expanded dining options, members of the University’s Muslim community shared what Ramadan looks like at Brown.
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University encourages students to pre-register for every course they intend to take following capping of all classes
By Jeremiah Farr | March 17Previously, students did not typically register for uncapped classes because they could be added during shopping period.
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Brown estimates students pay $2,878 in indirect costs. Here’s what that actually means.
By Ali Schapiro | March 17The Herald spoke with seven Brunonians — and Dean of Financial Aid Sean Ferns — to get a sense of how indirect expenses factor into Brown’s total cost.
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After almost four years in business, Fox Point bar Glou closes its doors
By Laila Posner | March 17The bar served its last drinks on Feb. 28.
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Students express concerns with accessing University psychological support following shooting
By Zarina Hamilton | March 16Some students have reported frustrations with a lack of long-term care options.
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Inaugural ‘Scholarship in the Spotlight’ event highlights applied mathematics, sociology, French and Francophone Studies
By Samah Hamid | March 16Faculty members from the three departments presented their programs’ histories and research.
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CNN journalist Fareed Zakaria discusses India’s emergence as a global power at Watson event
By Marat Basaria | March 16Zakaria noted that India will benefit from its role in the world’s technology sector, among other political, social factors.
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Brown Brain Fair educates young Rhode Islanders on neuroscience
By Tyler Timmers | March 16The event, which was co-organized by Brown Brain Bee, featured a robotic arm and a neuron-modeling activity.
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New legislation aims to support victims of sexual abuse following report detailing abuse in Diocese of Providence
By Annika Melwani | March 15Four pieces of legislation were heard by the State House Judiciary Committee on March 12.
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From College Hill to the Hollywood Bowl, Sasha Spielberg ’12 reflects on career ahead of third album release
By Rebecca Goodman | March 15Spielberg’s newest album, “Shoulder to Shoulder,” comes out on March 27.
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CCRI to launch early childhood education certificate program after receiving $1.5 million grant from Brown
By Ava Stryker-Robbins | March 13CCRI will pilot their first 20 student early childhood education cohort funded by the grant this summer.
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Prom for All: PPSD collects over 100 prom attire donations for local high schoolers
By Milo Shenn | March 13The campaign, which was officially launched this year, will end on April 10.
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Rhode Island Foundation granted record-breaking $93 million to nonprofits in 2025
By Dhruv Jain | March 13The funding is intended to alleviate pressures caused by budget cuts at the federal level.
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Journey to World Cup: Jael-Marie Guy ’29 brings Bruno spirit to the Philippines women’s national football team
By Rebecca Goodman | March 13The team won the Philippines its first-ever gold medal at the Southeast Asian Games in December.
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University to replace Travel Pilot Program with region-based airfare allowance
By Zarina Hamilton | March 12Starting in 2020, the program arranged one round-trip flight per academic year for international students receiving financial aid.
