In response to increased reports of gun violence over the summer, Providence Mayor Angel Taveras announced that his administration will encourage the Providence Police Department to weigh in on parole decisions for inmates in Rhode Island. Though the police have always been able to object to an inmate's ...
Robert Self, an associate professor of history, recently published a new book entitled "All in the Family: The Realignment of American Democracy Since the 1960s." Last summer, he also wrote an op-ed for the New York Times that assessed the state of the contemporary Republican party in the context of ...
Katherine Chon '02 has supported human trafficking victims for more than a decade, and her education at Brown gave her the "skills, confidence and courage" to embrace the unknown in her professional career, she said. Chon gave one of 11 talks at TEDxBrownUniversity Saturday, a series of lectures ...
A large aluminum fence separated Sayles Hall from the rest of the Main Green Thursday afternoon. Supported by cinder blocks, the six units of fencing were adorned with pieces of canvas on which students could spray paint their thoughts and feelings about immigration. The installation was set up as a ...
For many first-years, the first few months at Brown means moving into a dorm for the first time, laying down ground rules with roommates and making new friends. But the first few weeks of college can also mean additional, less visible challenges. Among them is preserving student religious identity. Religious ...
Two thinkers with drastically different views engaged in a spirited debate Wednesday night about the proper role of government in reducing economic inequality. The debate, hosted by the Alexander Hamilton Society, featured Glenn Loury, professor of economics, and Yaron Brook, president of the Ayn Rand ...
The Undergraduate Finance Board released a compilation of student group spring budget totals for the past six years in an email to students today. The board distributes about 45 percent of its total spring budget between Brown Concert Agency, Lecture Board and the Special Events Committee, which are ...
NBA Math Hoops, a startup developed by Khalil Fuller '15 to promote math literacy in inner-city schools, has made it to the final round of MassChallenge, a global startup competition that awards between $50,000 and $100,000 to its winners each year. Out of an original pool of 1,200 applicants, Math ...
The Rhode Island affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union is suing the Rhode Island Department of Health over new conditions in the state's medical marijuana policy. The lawsuit is brought on behalf of the Rhode Island Patient Advocacy Coalition, the Rhode Island Academy of Physician Assistants ...
WPRI poll results released Oct. 1 show that 56 percent of Rhode Island voters are in favor of same-sex marriage and only 36 percent are in opposition. These numbers represent historic highs and lows, respectively, in Rhode Island, and same-sex marriage supporters said they feel that the movement's building ...
Various organizations on campus are now working on the last details of a revised proposal that will allow gender-neutral housing for incoming freshman. The proposal was reviewed positively by the Corporation - the University's highest governing body - last May, but ultimately was not approved due to ...
The Patrick Ma Digital Scholarship Lab will be open for classes and individual student use in the Rockefeller Library this month. Featuring 12 55-inch high-resolution LED panels, the seven-foot high, 16-foot long "video wall" provides high-quality imaging capability to Brown faculty and students, according ...
Prime Healthcare Services, a for-profit California hospital chain, gained court approval Oct. 9 for an asset purchase agreement to buy Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket. The acquisition came after Massachusetts-based Steward Health Care System pulled out of an agreement to buy the struggling independent ...
For many Rhode Island college students, finding an internship that allows them to summer in the Ocean State is a tricky endeavor. But bRIdge, a new state-wide initiative launched Oct. 9 by Gov. Lincoln Chafee '75 P'14 and higher education leaders, is tackling that problem by helping connect students ...
Rep. David Cicilline '83, D-R.I., faced former Rhode Island State Police Superintendent and Republican challenger Brendan Doherty Tuesday night for their second of three debates in the race to represent the state's first congressional district. During the debate, Cicilline attempted to connect Doherty ...
As the November election approaches, the University has increased efforts to ensure students understand the guidelines for hosting political events and campaigning for candidates on campus. As a nonprofit institution, the University must comply with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue ...
The Undergraduate Council of Students passed a proposal for a student activities fee increase from $214 to $290 per year at its general body meeting last night. The proposal, which would augment the Undergraduate Finance Board's budget by approximately $465,000, will be presented today to Margaret Klawunn, ...
The Corporation's adoption of former president Ruth Simmons' athletic reform recommendations last year has led to positive changes for the University, said Director of Athletics Jack Hayes at the monthly meeting of the Brown University Community Council Tuesday. Highlights from Hayes' first 138 days ...
Solutions by The State News
