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Today in University of History: Nov. 29

Show urges students to 'speak about' sex

R.I. to 'move forward' with Affordable Care Act

Higher ed Roundup: Nov. 27, 2012

BUCC reviews strategic plans

UCS collaborates with local colleges

The Undergraduate Council of Students is working to strengthen relationships between Brown's student government and similar bodies at nearby institutions through increased collaboration. 

Brunonians pleased with switch to Bear Bucks

The implementation of the Bear Bucks system has been deemed successful by the University, said Scott Thacher, director of information technology for campus life and student services. Bear Bucks, a debit card-like system, replaced the declining balance system in February.

Students abroad in unstable nations receive U. support

Following a spate of violence in the Gaza strip and other regions across Israel, Brown students confirmed last week that their study abroad programs would continue normal operations provided the violence did not escalate further. Last Wednesday, Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed ...

McKibben urges divest coal campaign to stay strong

Writer and professor Bill McKibben P'16 presented strong arguments for pressuring the University to divest from major coal companies during the 15th stop of his "Do the Math" tour Monday night. Professors, students and community members filled Salomon 001 as McKibben highlighted the realities of climate ...

Controversy surrounds homeless shelter expansion

Harrington Hall in Cranston is home to the largest men's homeless shelter in Rhode Island, a state that saw its rates of foreclosure grow dramatically during the recent recession. A swirl of legislative and social controversy arose in October, when Gov. Lincoln Chafee '75 P'14 made the executive decision ...

State unemployment rate drops for sixth month in a row

Though the nation's unemployment rate rose slightly last month, the Ocean State's unemployment rate dropped slightly for the sixth consecutive month, falling from 10.5 to 10.4 percent, according to reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But despite this progress, Rhode Island still has the second-highest ...

Professors prepare online courses for summer launch

Three professors are each creating one distinctive class to be offered this summer as part of the University's debut on the free-online learning site, Coursera, this summer.

Report explores climate change

The Rhode Island Climate Change Commission, created by the Climate Risk Reduction Act of 2010, issued its first progress report to the state House of Representatives Nov. 13. The report is the first of what will be annual updates made by the Commission, headed by Sen. Joshua Miller, D-Cranston, and ...

U. to partner with charter school network

The University will partner with the Knowledge is Power Program, a network of charter schools, following a $2.5 million donation from Bruce and Martha Karsh P'14 that will aid KIPP alums at Brown through increased academic and financial support. The partnership will focus not only on preparing underserved ...

Number of Sc.B. degrees double since '03

The percentage of undergraduates receiving bachelor of science degrees has nearly doubled from 2003 to 2012 as the number of humanities and social sciences concentrators has continued to decline over the past ten years. 

R.I. senators contemplate roles in 113th Congress

After Rhode Island Democrats pulled off a strong showing in this year's elections - all three incumbent U.S. congressional delegates up for reelection defeated their Republican opponents - the state's two senators are weighing their priorities for the next session in Congress. After garnering 65 percent ...

Seniors, alum awarded international scholarships

For the first time in at least a decade, Brown students and recent alums were awarded each of the Rhodes, Marshall and Mitchell Scholarships. The scholarships are prestigious international awards to study abroad at universities in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Clayton Aldern '13, editor-in-chief of ...

Q&A: Clayton Aldern '13, Rhodes scholar

What was the selection process like? It's quite intense. First, you need to learn about it. I wasn't even under the impression that this was a thing I could apply for a few months ago. First, it's a matter of getting the Brown nomination. You work on your application starting in May, turn it in to Brown ...

Q&A: Nicholas Werle '10, Marshall scholar

What was the process in applying for this scholarship? I started this process when I was a senior, and Dean Lassonde suggested that I apply for the Rhodes and the Marshall. I applied to both last year. I had been out of college for one year then. I was a finalist in New York for the Rhodes, but I was ...

Insider trading case may implicate Corporation trustee