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RISD students find first-year foundational classes valuable but lengthy
By Dia Nanda | February 3RISD’s first year program has its pros and cons, students say.
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‘Our common humanness’: Professor Sandra Barnes reflects on Emmy-nominated documentary
By Aniyah Nelson | February 2The Herald sat down with Sandra Barnes to discuss her recent work and its impact.
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Proposed $14.2 billion state budget seeks to close deficit
By Andrea Li | February 2Governor Dan McKee submitted his $14.2 billion budget for fiscal year 2026 on Jan. 16, marking a $250 million increase from the FY 2025 budget of $13.9 billion. The proposed increase follows a projected budget deficit of $297.8 million in the upcoming fiscal year, according to an analysis by the Rhode ...
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Brown initiative hopes to make research on systemic racism more accessible
By Zarina Hamilton | February 2The Systemic Racism Project aims to make research on systemic racism more accessible.
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Officers leave DPS over allegations of sexual harassment and toxic work environment
By Maya Nelson | January 31A Herald investigation found a department where some say they faced harassment by colleagues.
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How student organizations are responding to Trump administration immigration policy
By Lily Seltz | January 31Organizers at the Brown Dream Team and the Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice discuss community safety, institutional support and coalition.
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RIDOT releases final bidding window for the Washington Bridge
By Sanai Rashid | January 31The department hopes to award the final contract for the reconstruction project by early June.
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Providence will not ‘proactively collaborate’ with ICE deportations, inquiries
By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | January 31Amid President Trump’s newly enacted policies targeting undocumented residents across the country, several Providence and Rhode Island officials affirmed their commitment to limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
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ACLU of RI calls on Brown to reinstate SJP chapter
By Sophia Wotman | January 30ACLU R.I. sent University administrators a letter demanding they revoke the temporary suspension of Brown’s chapter of SJP, arguing that it violates Brown’s commitment to freedom of speech.
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RI Coalition to End Homelessness conducts annual count of homeless individuals
By Cecilia Cheng | January 30The annual count from the R.I. Coalition informs local and state funding for housing initiatives each year.
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Trump’s DEI executive order leaves Brown administrators uncertain
By Cate Latimer and Sophia Wotman | January 30University administrators are meeting regularly to review new policies and assess their impacts.
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Brown announces Discovery Through Dialogue project to facilitate campus conversation
By Cate Latimer | January 30The project seeks to promote open discussion and maintain a respectful community.
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Prospect Medical bankruptcy may threaten the future of two RI hospitals
By Zach Robel | January 30CharterCARE operates the Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital.
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How the FAFSA could become a new tool for immigration enforcement
By Teddy Fisher | January 29Threats to increase deportations worry mixed-status students as they apply for federal student aid.
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Inside BrownTogether: Unpacking the University’s most ambitious fundraising campaign
By Roma Shah | January 29Funding will support financial aid, professorships and campus improvements, among other projects.
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UCS report says Brown lacks effective shared governance
By Chiupong Huang | January 29The UCS special report recommended student representation in the Corporation.
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RI judge signals openness to blocking Trump federal funding freeze
By Avani Ghosh and Aniyah Nelson | January 29Judge John McConnell ’80 requested the attorneys general draft an order to protect individuals and institutions that rely on federal funding.
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Brown, Trinity indefinitely pause admissions to MFA program
By Ian Ritter | January 29The Brown/Trinity MFA program is indefinitely halting admissions after a temporary pause since 2023.
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Students criticize legacy admissions at University digital forum
By Teddy Fisher and Ciara Meyer | January 29The University hosted a student forum on legacy admissions and all students expressed opposition.
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How a group of student-athletes helped overturn an almost 80-year-old Ivy League rule
By Maya Davis | January 29Starting in the 2025 season, Ivy League football teams can enter NCAA Division I postseason play.
