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Faculty approves tenure changes

The faculty voted to amend the tenure review process and extend the period of time before junior faculty members are nominated for promotion at its Dec. 7 meeting.

Driver still awaits trial for death of Schaefer '13

The driver who struck and killed Avi Schaefer '13 nearly a year ago has not yet been tried for Schaefer's death.

Sabar '93 teaches the art of memoir writing

Author and journalist Ariel Sabar '93 spoke last night on "wrestling with meaning" in "Telling Personal Stories: Memoir as More Than Self Journalism," a lecture hosted by the English Department at Brown-RISD  Hillel.

University boosts research funding

After taking steps to streamline administrative support for research and to secure additional grants, the University has seen a 37 percent increase in sponsored research this fiscal year. Some departments still continue to fight for scarce funds, even though others have seen their awards double.

At Emory, Simmons confronts slavery

Almost a decade after the University began examining its own historical ties to slavery, President Ruth Simmons delivered the keynote speech at "Slavery and the University: Histories and Legacies," a conference hosted by Emory University, last night.

Bridge to link East side, Jewelry District

U. bucks unemployment trend

Although Rhode Island's unemployment rate of 11.5 percent has remained the fifth highest in the country for the past 22 months, Brown has been able to keep its employment rate relatively stable.

Disability services to change name

Disability Support Services will change its name to Student and Employee Accessibility Services at the end of the current academic year in hopes of increasing its presence on campus, according to Catherine Axe, director of the office. General misunderstanding of its services has prevented members of ...

Study: Quit smoking, be happy

Quitting smoking helps reduce symptoms of depression, according to a study by Christopher Kahler, professor of community health. The six-month study examined a group of people seeking treatment to help them quit smoking and was designed to assess how quitting affected their mood.

R.I. to combat cyberbullying

Cyberbullying prevention advocates are pressing forward with an attempt to present legislation in the Rhode Island General Assembly. Members of the Special Senate Commission on Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats are leading a series of town hall-style meetings with students and administrators before crafting ...

City schools shift attack on bullying

In an effort to cope with a number of recent incidents, the Providence Public School District is reevaluating its bullying and harassment policy.

Online class shopping a complex endeavor

With Mocha, Banner, the Critical Review and course preview pages filling laptop screens this shopping period, students continue to find themselves without a one-stop web destination when shopping classes. While administrators have expressed openness to centralizing the course selection process, there ...

State considers date change for Halloween

Watch out Wriston Rising — Halloween could fall on Brown's Halloweekend every year. That is, if a new bill permanently rescheduling Halloween to the last Saturday of October passes the state legislature.

Despite enforcement, copyright violations steady in recent years

Despite increased University efforts to combat electronic piracy over the past decade, the number of student violations has not changed significantly. The University's copyright infringement policy — enacted in July 2003 — has not led to decreased incidence of copyright violation, according ...

U. to offer int'l master's to juniors

The Office of International Programs will announce today the launch of  "Brown Plus One" — a program that will allow juniors to begin earning a master's degree from either the Chinese University of Hong Kong or The University of Edinburgh.

Libraries get improved study spaces

The fourth floor of the Sciences Library and a small area on Level A of the Rockefeller Library were recently renovated to create additional places for quiet study.

A timeline of events in the McCormick case

August 30, 2006 — First-year orientation begins for William McCormick, then a member of the Class of 2010 and a wrestling recruit.

Math and monsters add up in children's book

From the author of "The Pentagram Integrals for Inscribed Polygons" and "Spherical CR Geometry and Dehn Surgery" comes "You Can Count on Monsters," a colorful picture book featuring 100 math-themed monsters. Professor of Mathematics Richard Schwartz's first children's book offers young children a unique ...

Fish Co. goes belly up

For 10 years, students have ventured off campus seeking the overcrowded dance floor, the blaring pop music and the copious drinks.  But Brown's Wednesday-night tradition has come to an end with the closing of the Fish Company.