Metro
Foster youth advocate Lisa Guillette named RI Woman of the Year
By Maya Kelly | March 6Guillette works with Foster Forward to support youth who have aged out of the foster care system.
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University News
Graduate Student Council amends constitution, bylaws to alter election rules
By Ian Ritter | March 6The elections will now take place in May to avoid conflict with commencement speaker elections.
Metro
Caffè Nero slated to open on Thayer this April
By Michelle Bi | March 6A new Caffè Nero location is slated to open on Thayer Street in mid- to late April.
Metro
DHS agents spotted in Providence amid ICE detainments in the state
By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz and Andrea Li | March 6In the past two weeks, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been active in several cities across Rhode Island.
Metro
Following funding delays, uncertainty and anxiety linger at Head Start programs
By Joy Chen | March 6Some programs across the country were temporarily prevented from accessing their federal funding.
Metro
The Heritage Group to acquire longtime RI staple Olneyville New York System
By Maya Kelly | March 5The Heritage Group’s acquisition of ONYS follows a flurry of similar purchases in Rhode Island.
University News
Female math students underrepresented in male-dominated field
By Zarina Hamilton | March 5Despite campus-wide efforts to address gender disparities in STEM fields, including through the University-wide Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan, Brown’s Department of Mathematics has remained largely male-dominated.
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Brown reduces PhD admission targets, warns of potential layoffs amid ongoing federal threats
By Cate Latimer and Samah Hamid | March 5On Wednesday, President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20 reiterated her commitment to the University’s mission and academic freedom.
University News
Higher Ed Roundup: Federal actions impact graduate admissions, research, DEI initiatives
By Ethan Schenker and Claire Song | March 5The Herald recaps the impact of the Trump administration’s actions on higher education institutions.
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Faculty Executive Committee discusses clarified non-tenure faculty tracks
By Samah Hamid | March 5Its recommendations include the formation of a Research, Promotions and Appointments Committee for research faculty.
University News
Students reintroduce bill to ban legacy admissions, testify at State House
By Annika Singh | March 5The bill was co-introduced by Brown activist group Students for Educational Equity.
Metro
RIDOH’s new dashboard helps RI residents locate lead pipes
By Megan Chan | March 5Water in several Brown buildings is at least partially supplied by lead pipes.
Metro
Hasbro’s new growth strategy offers little clarity on months-long discussions about RI relocation
By Allyson Chen | March 3The plan outlines the company’s strategies through 2027 but offers little clarity on months-long discussions regarding the relocation of their headquarters out of Rhode Island.
University News
Half-mushroom burger at Josiah’s sparks debate on taste, sustainability
By Donna Zhang | March 3Brown Dining Services has dished out a number of changes to reduce its carbon footprint and minimize food waste, from a controversial half-beef, half-mushroom burger to infrastructure improvements.
University News
What do Brown professors do on sabbatical?
By Samah Hamid | March 3From staying on campus to traversing the globe, sabbaticals offer professors the ability to focus on their research with a generous amount of freedom.
University News
New dual-advising structure launched for biology, health and human biology
By Lizaura Gomez Cabrera | March 3Under the new structure, students will receive both a faculty and a concentration advisor.
University News
Union representing shuttle drivers at Brown, RISD ratifies first contract
By Emily Feil | March 2The three-year contract includes a wage increase, a safety team and retirement plan contributions.
University News
Brown professor Kwame Dawes starts term as poet laureate of Jamaica
By Ava Stryker-Robbins | March 2Dawes began teaching at Brown in fall 2024.
University News
Meet Matthew Guterl, Brown’s new vice president for diversity and inclusion
By Zarina Hamilton and Samah Hamid | March 2The Herald talked with Matthew Guterl to learn more about his background, goals for his new role as vice president for diversity and inclusion.
Metro
RI hospitals have highest occupancy rates in nation, report finds
By Talia Egnal | March 2Hospitals in Rhode Island have the highest average occupancy rates in the nation, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Feb. 19.
