In his most high-profile act yet to shape Rhode Island's education policy, Governor Lincoln Chafee '75 P'14 announced four nominations to the Rhode Island Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education early last week. The nominations come as the state contemplates controversial education reforms ...
Over winter break, eight students traveled abroad and created new media projects about their destinations. The students were funded by the Watson Institute for International Studies' AT&T New Media Fellowship, part of a larger program called the Global Conversation — an online platform allowing ...
In an e-mail to students and faculty yesterday, President Ruth Simmons announced the members of the new committee tasked with examining the University's policy on the Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
Brown will celebrate its Year of China initiative in the 2011-12 academic year, organizing events and activities to increase awareness of China's role on the world stage and in the lives of individuals.
It began with an auto-tuned video montage by Bruno and ended with roaring applause. A crowd of Brown employees and their families filled Salomon 101 yesterday as staff members were recognized for their service to the University.
"Hey, Mubarak, you will see, Egypt, Egypt will be free," protesters chanted Saturday afternoon at Burnside Park to show solidarity with the people of Egypt. The protest was organized by the Rhode Island Mobilization Committee to Stop War and Occupation.
Over 100 Rhode Islanders attended yesterday's public hearing on the 18 applications to develop in-state medical marijuana businesses, called "compassion centers."
The driver who struck and killed Avi Schaefer '13 nearly a year ago has not yet been tried for Schaefer's death.
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.
A new material has been found to heal serious bone breaks, reducing healing time, rate of infection and pain. Known as "Twin-Based Linkers" in the academic world, it is a natural alternative to titanium plates, said Associate Professor of Engineering Thomas Webster, who led the research.
Though fewer students are living in temporary housing than did last semester, roughly 50 still remain in overflow spaces such as kitchens and converted lounges, according to Richard Bova, senior associate dean of residential and dining services.
Researchers are one step closer to a cure for malaria thanks to a study conducted by researchers from Brown and MIT. The researchers used computer modeling and in-vitro experiments to study the effects of Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite that causes cerebral malaria, on red blood cells.
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The Cogut Center for the Humanities will use a nearly $500,000 grant awarded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation last December to fund an international humanities program.
Middle schooler Andrew Ricci can solve a standard 3-by-3 Rubik's Cube in 8.25 seconds. Ricci — along with 31 other competitors — displayed his talent at the Brown Cubing Club's second annual Rubik's Cube competition Feb. 5. Competitors ranging from middle school students to Brown students ...
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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.
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.
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