School of Public Health launches online Master of Science in Biostatistics
By Benicio Beatty | March 14The School of Public Health announced the launch of a fully-online master of science degree in biostatistics in a March 4 press release.
The School of Public Health announced the launch of a fully-online master of science degree in biostatistics in a March 4 press release.
Voting for the Student Government Association’s Spring 2024 elections opens this Friday at noon. Justin Bolsen ’26, current Vice Chair Ian Kim ’25 and Naomi LeDell ’26 are running for chair of the Undergraduate Finance Board, while Safwan Islam ’26 and Catherine Jia ’26 will compete for ...
This year, the Student Government Association’s spring 2024 elections will be held between March 15 and March 18. Two candidates are running to be the president of the Undergraduate Council of Students, while one candidate is running for the position of UCS vice president.
On March 7, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced it would be expanding the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. The program’s growth will provide an estimated 10,000 eligible seniors with access to fresh, locally grown produce and goods.
Former ACLU President Nadine Strossen visited Brown Thursday evening to discuss the importance of free speech in government and academia. Moderated by University Provost Francis Doyle, the talk “Speaking Freely,” held in Salomon Hall, examined American legal protections for free speech and the obligations ...
On Feb. 21, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley endorsed Vision Zero, a commitment to “redesigning city streets for the safety of all who walk, bike, ride and drive,” via a City Council press release. The mayor seeks to eradicate “traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2030,” Press Secretary Josh ...
Since Meg Wilson — a PhD candidate in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences — was dismissed from her program in January, a group of students and members of the Graduate Labor Union have petitioned for her reinstatement.
On March 1, CVS Pharmacy announced that it will start dispensing abortion pill mifepristone in its Rhode Island and Massachusetts locations.
This article is the third in a series exploring tenure at Brown and in higher education.
On March 1, the Providence Public School District formally notified 367 teachers that they would be displaced for the coming school year, meaning that the teachers will need to find another placement in the school district. In a letter shared with The Herald, Deputy Superintendent Zack Scott informed ...
Each semester, The Herald conducts an undergraduate-wide poll to understand student opinions and campus lifestyle. This semester, The Herald surveyed 1,008 students between Feb. 27 and Feb. 29, inviting them to share their views on admission policies, student activism, substance use, politics and University ...
Liz Cheney — former U.S. representative for Wyoming’s at-large congressional district from 2017 to 2023 — addressed issues of democracy, Donald Trump’s influence on the Republican party, the Jan. 6 insurrection and the war in Israel and Palestine at the 103rd Stephen A. Ogden Jr. ’60 Memorial ...
Next month, one of the newest dorms on campus will see a new, caffeine-centric addition: Hazel Origin Coffee.
Last week, the University announced that it will once again require students to submit test scores in the upcoming admission cycle. Based on recommendations by the Ad Hoc Committee on Admissions Policies, the University will continue to offer early decision and seek community input on legacy admissions. ...
This article is the second in a series exploring tenure at Brown and in higher education.
On March 11, former Congressman Adam Kinzinger addressed recent challenges of self-governance faced by America and expressed hope for the future of the country at the annual Alexander Meiklejohn Lecture. The event was hosted by the Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy in the Stephen Robert ...
Brown Taiwan Society hosted its annual Night Market last Saturday, bringing together cultural student organizations and performance clubs for an evening of food and entertainment.
Evan Mandery, an educational equity activist and critic of legacy admissions at elite universities, discussed community engagement and higher education at a Thursday talk hosted by the Class Coordinating Board and Students for Educational Equity.
TEDxBrownU held its ninth annual conference on March 9, exploring the theme “Mirage” in an event featuring five speakers and an a cappella performance by the Chattertocks.
Roughly three dozen tour guides and 150 student supporters picketed on Waterman Street Friday afternoon in support of Janek Schaller ’24, a tour coordinator demoted from his role after making comments on a staff Slack channel.