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Local RIPTA riders concerned over service reductions on 45 bus routes
By Pavani Durbhakula | September 11The reductions go into effect on Sept. 27.
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Orientation program launches new track for gap-year students
By Amber Marcus-Blank | September 11This year, Brown’s orientation leaders devised a new opt-in Bruno Group for gap year students to connect over their shared experiences.
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Brown 2026 Reads aims to honor legacy of American democracy by connecting students with faculty work
By Alex Bruce | September 11Brown 2026 Reads provides students with free books written by faculty.
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Student activist leaders voice opposition to Brown’s deal with Trump admin
By Zarina Hamilton | September 10Following Brown’s July 30 agreement with the Trump administration to restore federal funding, student activist organizations have condemned a variety of the deal’s resolutions, citing concerns with the agreement’s new regulations on transgender students, commitments to sharing records to the federal ...
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Will your Brown degree put you in the top 1%? Experts, students weigh in
By Tiffany Xiao | September 10Students cite name recognition, alumni relationships, mentorship and advising as key reasons for choosing Brown.
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Photographer Sally Mann breaks down her creative process, discusses new book in talk at RISD
By Jamie Jung | September 10Photographer Sally Mann spoke about the creative process behind her new book, “Art Work: On the Creative Life,” at RISD on Tuesday.
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‘Visionary and adaptable’: Nicholas Monk to begin role as Sheridan Center director
By Samah Hamid | September 10Monk will step into his role at Brown on Oct. 1.
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Spot a spotted lanternfly? They might be here to stay, RIDEM says.
By Talia Egnal | September 10According to RIDEM, Providence reports the most spotted lanternfly sightings across the state.
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Though disappointed, environmental faculty understand Brown’s pause on net-zero emissions efforts
By Samah Hamid | September 9The University announced last month that its carbon reduction efforts would be paused for the year due to its financial deficit.
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Locals question allocation of city crime resources after recent arrest of six ATV drivers
By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | September 9Providence and Pawtucket police departments collaborated to carry out the operation.
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From Italy to Japan: RISD students jet across the world for summer courses abroad
By Dia Nanda | September 9The programs aim to expand students’ knowledge while immersing them in a new culture.
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On Simmons Quad, a century-old plan set to be finished in late October
By Ian Ritter | September 9The quadrangle is set to reopen with an amphitheater and accessible routes.
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René Cordero PhD’23 draws parallel between attacks on Dominican universities and U.S. higher education
By Amber Marcus-Blank | September 8Cordero compared Trump’s attacks on universities to a 1960s crackdown on Dominican higher education.
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Students will see no decrease in aid packages after Pell Grant cuts, Brown says
By Kate Butts | September 8The total amount of loans students can take out will be capped at $257,000.
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Meet the new directors leading the Watson School of International and Public Affairs in its first year
By Ian Ritter | September 8As the school enters its inaugural year, the centers’ directors are developing new initiatives.
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Infamous turkey ruffles feathers on College Hill
By Michelle Bi | September 8Experts believe that most turkey sightings in the area can be traced to one bird.
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Major films are increasingly anchoring their productions in Rhode Island
By Maya Kelly | September 7J.J. Abrams’s “Ghostwriter” and M. Night Shyamalan’s “Remain,” both filmed in the Ocean State this year.
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Early decision isn’t legally binding, but many applicants to Brown think it is
By Nyria Delph | September 7A lawsuit filed against Brown and 31 other universities alleged that early decision is falsely presented as a binding contract.
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New city crime center draws criticism from anti-surveillance advocates
By Annika Singh | September 7Providence is now home to the state’s first Real-Time Crime Center, aiming to support the city’s policing efforts with real-time surveillance technology and data, Providence officials announced last month.
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With diversity initiatives under threat, Black Convocation seeks to empower first-year students
By Zarina Hamilton | September 7Organized by the Black Student Union, the eighth annual event featured speeches and student performances.
