Brown is prepared to exercise its “legal right” to challenge laws, regulations or other orders, leadership says.
The University launched the campaign in 2015, aiming to fund its 2013 strategic plan.
Union leaders want Provost Francis Doyle to commit to continue recognizing student labor unions.
On Monday evening, Mayor Brett Smiley spoke at the Crib, an event space in Providence, to discuss the city’s nightlife and its impact on Providence’s economy and culture.
Dean of the College Rashid Zia ’01 will step down after a seven-year tenure.
Undecided first-years take advantage of shopping period every term to hone in on their interests.
RIDEM’s Animal Health Unit has since euthanized the noncommercial farm flock.
Over winter break, students can intern at organizations focused on social impact.
Mayor Brett Smiley nominated five members to the Providence School Board.
Broad Street Stories, a placemaking project commissioned by Providence, has announced plans to install three art installations on Broad Street in South Providence this June. The installations will aim to honor Broad Street’s long history and represent community perspectives, according to the website. ...
The Brown Arts Institute is offering a selection of courses that straddle theory and practice.
Postdocs who receive external funding may not be covered under a new contract.
The Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice collaborated with the Smithsonian Institution to create a new traveling exhibition that investigates the history of colonialism and slavery from a global perspective.
Nearly a thousand medical residents at Brown-affiliated hospitals are gearing up for bargaining after unionizing earlier this month. The residents announced plans to unionize in November, pushing for higher compensation and better working conditions to mitigate “rampant burnout.”
After over 50 years in business, Berk’s Shoes & Clothing store on Thayer Street will close on Jan. 25. J Life Mart, Thayer’s go-to for Asian snacks, will be soon to follow.
They hope school will bring opportunities for increased faculty involvement from a variety of departments.
While a new year often brings new office decor to some workplaces, the Rhode Island Department of Housing is instituting a more external change — the department hopes to rebrand as the Executive Office of Housing.
Atlantic Mills in Olneyville, one of Providence’s oldest mill buildings, is currently pending for sale. Tenants have expressed concerns surrounding the purchase of the building and the preservation of the historic space.
The tentative agreement caps a year of negotiations and follows a three-day strike during first-year move-in.
On Dec. 17, Brown announced plans to expand its online master’s programs in the hopes of reducing its $46 million structural budget deficit. The University hopes to raise its number of online learners to 2,000 students within the next five years, according to the announcement.
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