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Rhode Island’s new flavored vape ban draws skepticism
By Zach Robel | February 5The ban — alongside a new vape tax — was implemented early this year to reduce smoking and vaping.
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The Brown Marriage Pact: How Brown students are trying to find love
By Amber Marcus-Blank | February 5When 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.
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Jing Jing Yang ’25 named 2025 Schwarzman Scholar
By Hadley Carr | February 5Jing Jing Yang ’25 was selected as one of 150 Schwarzman Scholars out of nearly 5,000 applicants.
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RISD Wintersession puppetry course culminates in ‘Puppet Cabaret’ performance
By Dia Nanda | February 5RISD students explored puppetry during their five-week course.
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As homelessness in RI rises, HOPE continues community outreach, efforts to support rent stabilization
By Annika Singh | February 5Student leaders from Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere are working to address housing justice in Providence.
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Cogut Institute’s Non-Zionist Jewish Traditions Conference receives backlash
By Chiupong Huang and Hadley Carr | February 5The Cogut Institute hosted the Non-Zionist Jewish Traditions Conference between Feb. 3 and 4.
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Faculty vote to eliminate course performance reports
By Cate Latimer | February 5Students will no longer be able to request a narrative evaluation of their course performance.
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‘Navigating some tough waters’: Brown explains decision to limit growth of PhD budget, unrestricted staff
By Samah Hamid | February 5Brown reaffirmed its plans to limit PhD program budget growth and unrestricted staff expansion.
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Brown graduate Christopher Collins MPP’12 among 67 killed in D.C. plane crash
By Claire Song | February 5Christopher Collins MPP’12, who was among the 67 killed in the D.C. plane crash, spent his time at Brown exploring education policy and finance.
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‘Hope for Cynics’: Stanford professor discusses overcoming negativity in Monday talk
By Roma Shah | February 5Stanford professor Jamil Zaki discusses tactics to overcome cynicism and negativity bias through hope and empathy.
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How students with allergies dine at Brown
By Maxwell Zhang | February 5Allergy accommodations range from a dedicated allergen-aware kitchen to order-ahead systems.
Metro
Gov. Dan McKee includes assault weapons ban in FY 2026 budget proposal
By Andrea Li | February 4The budget-based ban comes after years of proposed bans on assault weapons through bills.
Metro
Brown University Health to move into former Hasbro Providence office
By Michelle Bi | February 4Brown Health plans to consolidate its offices into Hasbro’s former Providence office building.
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A month later, Rhode Islanders still feel lingering effects of RIBridges cybersecurity attack
By Megan Chan | February 3Last year, government officials announced that the RIBridges was hit by a massive cyberattack.
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Community coordinator union ratifies first contract with unanimous vote
By Emily Feil | February 3LOCC has officially ratified their contract with the University and are looking toward future initiatives.
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Brown 2026 initiative celebrates US founding through speakers, archival research
By Divya Rajan | February 3The project features a series of research and teaching-based events.
Metro
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.
Metro
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.
