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Buddy Cianci declares mayoral candidacy

A supporter of former Mayor Vincent "Buddy" Cianci filed Cianci’s declaration to run for the office again Wednesday, 17 minutes before the deadline, the Providence Journal reported. Cianci served as mayor of Providence between 1975 and 1984 and again between 1991 and 2002, during which he was convicted ...


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University News

Maud Mandel named new dean of the College

Maud Mandel, professor of history and Judaic studies and director of the Program in Judaic Studies, assumed the dean of the College position July 1. Mandel’s selection as the University’s top academic officer for undergraduates concludes a national search that began last October, shortly after ...


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U. awards 2,440 degrees at Commencement

Amidst the celebration of Brown’s 250th anniversary, the University awarded 2,440 diplomas Sunday to the class of 2014, including 1,594 bachelor’s degrees. The ceremonies began Saturday with the Baccalaureate service held at the Meeting House of the First Baptist Church in America. The service ...


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Vicki Colvin named new provost

Vicki Colvin, vice provost for research and professor of chemistry and chemical and biomolecular engineering at Rice University, replaced Mark Schlissel P’15 as Brown’s 12th provost July 1, the University announced in May. Colvin’s selection as the University’s top academic administrator concluded a ...


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University News

Yield rate holds steady at 59.9 percent

About 1,570 of the 2,619 students offered admission to the class of 2018 have committed to the University, leading to a current yield rate of around 59.9 percent, said Dean of Admission Jim Miller ’73. The final yield rate and class size will fluctuate over the summer, but the Admission Office expects ...


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U., city officials announce Thayer St. changes

City and University officials announced several planned changes to the Thayer Street commercial district — including new green space, a trash compactor, re-paving and re-lining, signage and changes to curbs — at a press conference Tuesday morning. The public announcement, led by President Christina ...


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U. creates sexual assault task force

The Brown University Task Force on Sexual Assault will begin work in the fall, submitting recommendations by December, President Christina Paxson announced in a campus-wide email Friday. The University will also immediately begin searching for a full-time Title IX coordinator, she wrote. Paxson also ...


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University News

Grad students, admins meet about funding

Following days of student protests, graduate students and administrators packed Barus and Holley 166 Tuesday night to discuss sixth-year funding for grad students as well as the future of the Graduate School. President Christina Paxson and Dean of the Graduate School Peter Weber held the event to offer ...




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