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Northwestern University administration is investigating an after-class sex toy demonstration in response to strong reactions from national media sources and members of the Northwestern community, according to the Daily Northwestern. The demonstration was performed after a popular Human Sexuality course ...


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U. names new dean of engineering

Lawrence Larson, chair of the University of California at San Diego's electrical and computer engineering department, will take the reigns from Interim Dean of Engineering Rod Clifton as the inaugural dean of the engineering school next year.


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State's $300 million deficit takes toll on education

Last Tuesday, Mayor Angel Taveras issued termination notices to all 1,926 Providence public school teachers, citing the city's dire budget deficit. The move ignited a controversy over how far state politicians can go to address financial challenges. According to recent estimates, the state and its ...


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Philbrick '78 shares passion for learning through writing

Non-fiction writer Nathaniel Philbrick '78 P'08 discussed his methods of choosing topics, finding and synthesizing sources, conducting on-site research and developing characters in a question-and-answer session yesterday in the List Art Center. An audience composed primarily of community members gathered ...


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RIPEC report shows dire state finances

With Rhode Island facing a $290 million budget shortfall, the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council released a report last week on the state's financial outlook. Though the information in the report is not new to officials, it provides a comprehensive overview of the fiscal challenges facing the state. ...


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New trustee to grow alumni network

Following the sudden December death of Joseph Fernandez '85, George Billings '72 has taken on the responsibility of maintaining connections with nearly 100,000 alums as president of the Brown Alumni Association. Billings, who is also the newest trustee of the Corporation, said he plans to continue Fernandez' ...


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Higher education news roundup

UniLeaks, a website similar to WikiLeaks, is making its way to college campuses across the globe. UniLeaks accepts anonymous submissions of "restricted or censored material … which is in some way connected to higher education" to publish on its website, according to the UniLeaks submission guide. ...


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Campus debate on ROTC intensifies

The recent congressional repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and the creation of a committee to review the University's Reserve Officers' Training Corps policy has intensified the debate over whether ROTC should be reinstated on campus.


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U. promotes in-state opportunities for alums

When students envision their lives after Brown, few consider staying in Rhode Island. But in an effort to retain graduates, the University has been working with the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Rhode Island to launch Bridge, a joint initiative aimed at encouraging more alums ...


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DPS to up presence in Jewelry District

The Department of Public Safety will increase its presence in the Jewelry District later this year with a substation and six additional officers to accommodate the new Medical Education Building. The building will open July 15 at 222 Richmond St.



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