Some research and non-tenure track faculty have described their position as a dead-end and feel stagnated. Two new reports from faculty working groups are spotlighting these concerns, from a lack of benefits to difficulties with promotion.
Most students who apply to Brown toil over their application without guidance from anyone affiliated with the University. But the avenue for admission is slightly different for recruited athletes compared to the rest of the student body.
New bus service proposals aim to make the commute of students across Providence’s Public School District more efficient. Additional bus routes and increased frequency were also proposed, following potential cuts earlier in the year due to a driver shortage.
Providence received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2024 Municipal Equality Index. The MEI reports ratings on hundreds of cities throughout the U.S. on LGBTQ+ equality in the city’s policies, services and programs. This is the 11th year in a row in which Providence has earned a score ...
Brown announced new initiatives aimed at maintaining diversity in the University’s student body following a sharp drop in the share of Black and Hispanic students enrolled after the termination of race-based affirmative action in college admissions.
The Brown University Community Council — composed of students, alumni, faculty, staff and University administration — convened for their last fall meeting to discuss the University’s artificial intelligence initiatives on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, housing advocates Jennifer Wood and Kevin Simon spoke at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs about recent developments in anti-homeless litigation, both federally and locally.
The Herald published its first edition on Wednesday Dec. 2, 1891. And while its mission of providing daily news to Brown remains, its writing style and the community it reports on has changed dramatically.
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island reached a tentative agreement with 1199SEIU — the union that represents the hospital’s frontline staff — early Wednesday.
Every summer, high school students from across the globe make their way to Brown for its annual pre-college programs. Ranging from one to six weeks long, the programs give attendees a glimpse of undergraduate college life.
Organizers emphasized the importance of redeveloping the vacant space and preserving dual-language programming.
President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20 expressed concern about the influence of President Trump’s second term on higher education at Tuesday’s faculty meeting, including threats against Brown’s academic mission and an increased endowment tax.
Brown will convene a new committee to develop a clear University values statement, following criticism of a lack of clearly defined values during Brown’s divestment proceedings.
State legislators from two newly formed special commissions met late last month to discuss one of Rhode Island’s most pressing issues: beach erosion.
Michael Littman, a professor of computer science, was named the inaugural Associate Provost for Artificial Intelligence at Tuesday’s faculty meeting.
On Monday, Vietnamese artist Xuân-Lam Nguyễn spoke about his background and craft in a talk titled “From Folk to Future: Crafting New Histories and Identity.”
When the Lindemann Performing Arts Center held its grand opening in October 2023, the completion of the performance building was met with eager anticipation by students on campus awaiting a new, dynamic performing space.
Brown advised international students, faculty, staff members and scholars to return to Providence before Jan. 20, when President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office, according to an email reviewed by The Herald.
Union members voted to authorize an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday.
On Nov. 12, teachers at the Paul Cuffee Lower School filed for unionization under the National Labor Relations Board, mirroring unionization efforts at charter schools across Providence.
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