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Brown’s first-ever Climate Week celebrates education, innovation
By Angel Lopez and Miriam Davison | March 6The week was inspired by last year’s Climate Career Fair.
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R.I. gubernatorial race polls show Gov. Dan McKee’s approval rate falling behind Helena Foulkes
By Annika Melwani | March 6According to a poll conducted by the UNH, 18% of those surveyed would vote for McKee if an election were held today.
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‘They’re my family’: Longtime R.I. goat farmers talk industry struggles, rewards
By Ava Stryker-Robbins | March 6Just 661 goats were inventoried in R.I. in the recent agricultural census data.
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R.I. Attorney General releases report detailing decades of abuse in Diocese of Providence
By Talia Egnal | March 5The report found 75 clergy members who were credibly accused of sexual misconduct against children.
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GSC discusses after-action shooting review, campus climate survey responses at March meeting
By Noa Saviano | March 5Graduate and medical students reported rates of harassment and discrimination at higher rates than undergraduates.
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GLO kicks off contract negotiations with University, proposes 12% stipend increase for FY27
By Emily Feil | March 5Over 200 members of the union attended the first bargaining session, which was held over Zoom.
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How R.I.'s record-breaking blizzard is impacting student learning
By Nate Barkow | March 5While students interviewed by The Herald said they enjoyed the time off, the snow day has set their academics behind.
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How students found lasting love through Marriage Pact
By Rachel Wicker | March 4The Herald spoke to two couples who met through last year’s match about their relationships.
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‘Every month is Black History Month’: How student groups promoted community, connection this February
By Rachel Wicker | March 4Campus organizations celebrated Black history with a range of events.
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Faculty vote to replace Paxson as faculty meeting chair
By Seyla Fernandez | March 4The chair of the Faculty Executive Committee will assume the role as the meeting’s leader.
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Paxson outlines goals to reduce University spending, maintain campus buildings
By Samah Hamid | March 4At the March faculty meeting, President Christina Paxson said that Brown is in a good financial position.
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R.I. Attorney General joins lawsuit against HHS, CDC for reduced childhood vaccine recommendations
By Kelly Ding | March 4Routine childhood vaccines have prevented over one million deaths, according to a 2024 CDC report.
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R.I. congressional representatives criticize Trump’s State of the Union address
By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | March 4Three of Rhode Island’s four congressional representatives did not attend the president’s address in person.
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NBA player DeAndre Jordan discusses practice of meditation, basketball
By Rachel Wicker and Jeremiah Farr | March 4The New Orleans Pelicans player discussed his experiences with the Brown contemplative studies initiative.
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In ‘labor of love,’ Providence locals come together to shovel snow in wake of record-breaking blizzard
By Michaela Hanson | March 3The blizzard has motivated many to join group chats and post Reddit threads dedicated to clearing Providence’s streets.
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‘Owning Our History’ exhibit explores First Unitarian Church of Providence’s history of slavery
By Kelly Ding | March 3The exhibit is on display at the R.I. State House until March 22.
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Finding twindependence: How twins navigate identity, connection at Brown
By Rajaa Ghandour | March 3The Herald interviewed twins about how they navigate college life with a built-in companion.
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RISD using $400,000 National Science Foundation grant to expand research, partnership capacities
By Izabella Piatkowski | March 3The school has partnered with three other educational institutions with similar research goals that also received the grant.
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Roughly 100 Providence community members protest U.S. and Israeli airstrikes in Iran
By Michelle Bi | March 3The protest was organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation Rhode Island after a similar demonstration was held on Saturday.
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University announces avenues for community engagement with post-shooting security review
By Jeremiah Farr | March 2The safety and security assessment is being conducted by global consulting firm Teneo.
