President Ruth Simmons was nominated on Sept. 22 to the steering committee of Partners for a New Beginning, a non-partisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving relations between the United States and Muslim countries. A Brown program, Heritage as Bridge, will be Simmons' first initiative as ...
Christopher Koller may be an assistant professor of community health while on campus, but when he canceled class Sept. 22, he had a good reason: The White House had called.
Even Ricky Gresh, senior director for student engagement and chair of the Stephen Robert '62 Campus Center planning committee, doesn't know why the Leung Gallery is so quiet.
Renovations to the University-owned apartment building at 315 Thayer St. will result in 66 more on-campus beds by 2012, said Margaret Klawunn, vice president for campus life and student services. The renovations represent the largest expansion of the residence hall system since the opening of Vartan ...
Despite a lack of proper facilities and equipment, a group of students is attempting to revive the Brown cricket club, making do with tennis balls and, as its field of play, the Main Green.
When Xu Wenli spoke in his office, he used his hands like a true orator. On his wall, he displays a red poster with the words "Free Xu Wenli" over a photo of his face.
The Watson Institute for International Studies hosted a conference, "The Next Left: Globalized Social Democracy in the North and South," on Wednesday and Thursday to discuss how politicians can face modern global issues and crises. Held in the Joukowsky Forum, the conference was a follow-up to one ...
On July 1, Peter Weber began his role as the new dean of the Graduate School. After teaching in the Department of Chemistry for over 20 years, Weber said he is excited to take on new tasks.
Administrators are investigating a forged letter posted Wednesday in Keeney Quadrangle.
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The Watson Institute for International Studies plans to officially launch a new multimedia blog, Global Conversation, for members of the Brown community to discuss important international issues.
Students hungering for frozen yogurt or a Frappuccino early in the evening on Wednesday were out of luck when a power outage hit Thayer Street, lasting from 7:10 p.m. to 8:05.
This November, veteran State Rep. Edith Ajello, D-Providence, will face repeat challenger Daniel Harrop '76 MD'79 — a Republican who is banking on voters' desire for change and the statewide, Republican-led "Clean Slate" initiative to unseat the nine-term incumbent.
Facing a less dire financial situation, the University's highest governing body will meet this weekend to begin planning for the next phase of capital projects and initiate discussions on opening new revenue streams to support academic priorities.
The 2013 Class Board has been selling T-shirts — marketed as "official" — to the sophomore class. The sales were conducted on the Main Green by 2013 Class Board representatives.
Jobzle, a job-search website created by Brown students that "enables employers to easily hire college students for part-time jobs and internships" launched a new version of its program Sept. 15.
A Brown-sponsored high school education project released a new curriculum that examines historical elements and modern implications of human rights. The unit resulted from an idea that sparked 10 years ago but was just completed in June.
The recent launch of "Understanding the Iran-Contra Affairs," a website created by Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy Ross Cheit and five undergraduate students, is aiming to improve the range of information available to students and instructors regarding the Reagan-era scandal. ...
Students living in off-campus residences could see their rent increase in 2011 as a result of a recent restructuring of the city's tax code that would raise property taxes on rented homes. Providence City Council members voted 8-7 this summer to eliminate the homestead tax exemption on rental properties, ...
Professor of Economics Glenn Loury was one of 20 professors named to the Playboy Honor Roll in the October edition of Playboy Magazine.
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