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Minority mentoring group finds home at U.

International space discussed at UCS meeting

In Simmons' final year, student opinion remains favorable

In a Herald poll conducted last month, 81 percent of students responded that President Ruth Simmons has contributed to their Brown experience in a positive way. Only two percent of students said Simmons contributed in a negative way. Behind these numbers is a genuine appreciation for what Simmons has ...

Scholarship honors Simmons' legacy

Female applicants face lower acceptance rates

Admission to the nation's top universities has grown increasingly selective in recent years. But for female applicants, who are applying in higher numbers than males to many of these institutions, including Brown, chances of admission may be even slimmer.

Former senator warns against money in politics

Russ Feingold, a former Democratic senator from Wisconsin, called for the overturn of the Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission case and urged students to act against the abuse of corporate spending in a mostly full Salomon 101 Wednesday night. The event was ...

Institute works to improve Randolph, Mass. schools

IRB likely to undergo review

Let's (not) talk about class

Part three of a four-part series When Associate Professor of Anthropology Dan Smith asked students in his class ANTH 0300: "Culture and Health" to indicate if they thought they were lower-class, very few students raised their hands. The same happened when he asked if students considered themselves ...

Exclusive Q & A: President Ruth Simmons' parting words

President Ruth Simmons will serve her last day in office June 30. With the semester drawing to a close, Simmons sat down with The Herald for one final interview to discuss her legacy, her post-office plans, her popularity among students and what the future may hold for Brown.

Admins discuss Swearer Center, PAE progress at BUCC meeting

At its monthly meeting yesterday, the Brown University Community Council discussed the status of the Swearer Center for Public Service as well as the Plan for Academic Enrichment and reflected on the progress that has been made under President Ruth Simmons.

Experts discuss solutions to R.I. homelessness

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At its monthly meeting yesterday, the Brown University Community Council discussed the status of the Swearer Center for Public Service as well as the Plan for Academic Enrichment and reflected on the progress that has been made under President Ruth Simmons.

BodyRox wins entrepreneurship competition

Romney wins R.I. Republican primary

U. offers unnamed candidate directorship of diversity office

The University has extended an offer to a candidate for the permanent position of director of the Office of Institutional Diversity, said Provost Mark Schlissel P'15. The director bears the responsibility of ensuring that Brown continues to promote diversity on campus through faculty, students and staff, ...

Exclusive Q & A: President Ruth Simmons's parting words

President Ruth Simmons will serve her last day in office June 30. With the semester drawing to a close, Simmons sat down with The Herald for one final interview to discuss her legacy, her post-office plans, her popularity among students and what the future may hold for Brown.

Relative to peers, U.'s financial aid lags behind

When high school senior Vananh Tran was admitted to Brown last month, she was floored. "It was my dream school. And I honestly never expected to get in," she said. Tran loves Brown's "individualized attention" and its emphasis on learning over competition. But the decision-making process has not been ...

Poll finds support for new housing option

A majority of students believe the University should offer gender-neutral housing for first-year students, according to a Herald poll conducted last month. Roughly 60 percent of students polled said they either strongly or somewhat agreed with a gender-neutral option, with one-third of total respondents ...

Bill hopes to draw filmmakers to R.I.

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