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Hana Butler Gutiérrez ’24 named Gates Cambridge Scholar
By Hadley Carr | March 30Butler Gutiérrez will study in Cambridge’s micro and nanotechnology enterprise program.
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Five years ago, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. Here’s how it changed the lives of 10 students at Brown.
By Megan Chan and Elena Jiang | March 30The Herald spoke to 10 students about how the pandemic impacted their lives before they found their way to Brown.
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RI legislators introduce bill to curb book bans, protect librarians
By Nishita Malhan | March 30At a March 12 hearing, teachers, legislators and authors debated whether book bans should be permitted.
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Brown admits 5.65% of applicants to class of 2029
By Teddy Fisher and Ciara Meyer | March 27On Thursday evening, the University rounded out its admitted class of 2029 with 2,418 accepted applicants, marking an overall acceptance rate of 5.65%. This year, Brown saw a noticeable decrease in the number of applicants with 42,765 applying this cycle, 37,710 during regular decision and 5,055 during ...
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What Amtrak privatization would mean for nationwide rail travel
By Sanai Rashid | March 21Politicians have long called for the privatization of Amtrak, which has operated for over 50 years.
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CS Department looks to expand fifth-year master’s amid University-wide push to grow grad programs
By Ian Ritter | March 21Students say fifth-year programs have provided continuity with their undergraduate studies.
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Muslim students find community in faith, food during Ramadan
By Tiffany Xiao | March 21This Ramadan, Brown’s Muslim community comes together through community iftars and prayers.
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Brown Center for Students of Color contract negotiations stall over free speech clause
By Ethan Schenker | March 21Brown Center for Students of Color student workers are fighting for speech and programming protections.
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RI health care woes continue five years after COVID-19 pandemic
By Megan Chan | March 21Several health care workers agreed that their industry has continued to struggle since the pandemic.
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Providence gains sixth sister city: Athlone, Ireland
By Alice Xie | March 20The idea for the two cities’ sisterhood was born out of a friendship between two people across the globe.
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President Paxson details how University would respond to federal attacks on academic freedom
By Roma Shah | March 20The announcement comes after federal funding threats at Columbia and Penn.
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How a half-credit course looks to prepare students for peer advising
By Kate Rowberry | March 20UNIV 0123: “Practical Introduction to Peer Advising” is no ordinary Brown course.
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CNN host Van Jones shares personal upbringing, reflects on state of American politics
By Amber Marcus-Blank | March 20Jones spoke on ties between Jewish and Black communities, federal directives and the 2024 election.
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SGA election cycle set to begin after spring break
By Chiupong Huang | March 20The Student Government Association is aiming to begin its spring 2025 election cycle soon after spring break, SGA Elections Chair Ethan Davis ’25 told The Herald. All non-appointed seats within the three branches of SGA — the Undergraduate Council of Students, the Undergraduate Finance Board and ...
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Three postdoctoral researchers honored with Postdoctoral Excellence Awards
By Donna Zhang | March 20In late February, Debbie Yee, Amber Hampton and Catherine Mata Hidalgo received Postdoctoral Excellence Awards from the Office of University Postdoctoral Affairs.
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Brown Filipino Alliance pushes for new Tagalog language program
By Ishya Washington | March 20Although Tagalog is the fourth most-spoken language in the United States, it is not one of over 25 languages offered at Brown.
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Providence City Council chief of staff arrested at protest in Trump Tower
By Andrea Li | March 18June Rose was detained at a Thursday protest in support of Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil.
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Track 15 food hall repurposes downtown Providence train station
By Chelsea Long | March 18The eatery aims to foster connection and community with its diverse array of dining options.
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Community members protest renewed Israeli airstrikes, shattered ceasefire agreement
By Maya Kelly and Zarina Hamilton | March 18Over 100 people gathered at Textron’s headquarters in downtown Providence on Tuesday evening to protest Israeli forces’ recent attacks in Gaza. Earlier that day, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas broke down as Israel launched a series of aerial strikes targeting the Gaza Strip.
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RI ACLU, RIPTA, UnitedHealthcare New England move toward settlement in data breach lawsuit
By Pavani Durbhakula | March 18The proposed settlement includes a $350,000 payout and five years of free credit monitoring.
