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How the restaurant within the Providence Public Library came to be

By Allyson Chen | February 9

The Culinary Food Hub of Providence opened inside the Providence Public Library last October.

Lion Dancers holding a "Happy New Year" banner.

Metro

Providence community rings in the Year of the Snake

By Sharanya Jain | February 7

Providence Lunar New Year celebrations across the city illuminate AAPI traditions

A photo of Matthew Guterl P'26 P'28, professor of Africana studies and American studies and the new vice president for diversity and inclusion.

University News

Matthew Guterl named vice president of diversity and inclusion

By Sophia Wotman | February 7

Matthew Guterl, professor of Africana studies and American studies, will be the University’s next vice president for diversity and inclusion, according to a Today@Brown announcement from President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20.

Members of the Providence School Board, Providence City Council and Mayor Brett Smiley smiling for a photo.

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Providence School Board members sworn in during Thursday ceremony

By Joy Chen and Andrea Li | February 7

Providence School Board members were sworn in during a historic ceremony that followed Thursday night’s city council meeting. The event cemented the results of the school board election in November 2024 — the first Providence School Board election held since the 1960s. Before November’s election, ...

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Metro

Local artists light up Providence in second annual Lumina festival

By Allyson Chen | February 6

The second annual Lumina Festival showcases light-based installations made by local artists in downtown Providence.

A portrait of Greg Hirth against a bookshelf backdrop.

Science & Research

Greg Hirth ScM’87 PhD’91 named next VP for research as federal funding remains uncertain

By Elise Haulund | February 6

As the next vice president for research, Hirth hopes to expand research in a time of “uncertainty.”

Teada Chhem ’27, in a black shirt and gold necklace, talking to Kayla Lerner ’27.

University News

Meet some of Brown’s newest transfer students

By Teddy Fisher | February 6

Brown’s newest transfer students expressed an interest in the Open Curriculum, research and clubs.

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ACLU of RI urges policymakers to limit local law enforcement cooperation with immigration officials

By Lily Seltz | February 6

ACLU R.I. seeks to limit local law enforcement cooperation with ICE and CBP. Providence will consider; Cranston is “neutral.”

A white man in a green long sleeved t-shirt with red hair and a beard holds a microphone with his mouth slightly opened.

University News

GSC approves spring budget, discusses food insecurity concerns

By Ian Ritter | February 6

The GSC approved a $115,000 budget for the spring semester, increasing funding for conferences.

Wind farm lease contracts overlap with an image of wind turbines in front of clouds. The overlapping edges of the images look like they are burning.

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Trump executive order sparks uncertainty around offshore wind’s future in RI

By Megan Vu | February 5

President Trump recently signed an executive order to pause offshore wind leasing — a move that could have widespread impact on Rhode Island and southeastern New England, the site of a growing offshore wind industry.

University News

Federal agency to investigate Warren Alpert Medical School for alleged antisemitism

By Claire Song | February 5

Warren Alpert is one of four medical schools to be investigated for alleged antisemitism.

University News

With federal student labor rights in limbo, Brown’s unions push for state-level protections

By Ethan Schenker | February 5

Brown’s graduate union is working with the RI AFL-CIO to codify student union rights in state law.

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Rhode Island’s new flavored vape ban draws skepticism

By Zach Robel | February 5

The ban — alongside a new vape tax — was implemented early this year to reduce smoking and vaping.

Two people, surrounded by pink hearts, hold pencils as if filling out a large questionnaire behind them reading "What is your love language?"

University News

The Brown Marriage Pact: How Brown students are trying to find love

By Amber Marcus-Blank | February 5

When it comes to love, it can be difficult to find “the one.” Some even believe that the United States suffers from a “marriage material” shortage. But at Brown, students are trying a new strategy: an online algorithm.