The Meiklejohn Peer Advising Program had a 38 percent increase in the number of applicants, from 375 in 2009 to 517 this spring. The Meiklejohn leadership made a concerted effort to publicize the program, holding three information sessions and advertising at a table at J. Walter Wilson, said Ann Gaylin, ...
The Undergraduate Council of Students reviewed proposed amendments to the Undergraduate Finance Board's constitution at their general body meeting Wednesday.
Professor of Computer Science Pascal van Hentenryck is putting "Comet," an algorithm he developed at Brown, to commercial use at Dynadec.
A Tuesday faculty forum to discuss a proposal to transform the division of engineering to full-fledged school drew about 60 professors and administrators, mostly from the sciences, and many of whom expressed skepticism of the proposal. The most contentious part of the discussion, which preceded an April ...
After much anticipation, the Brown Concert Agency announced that smooth-spitting rapper Snoop Dogg and the kaleidoscopically electric MGMT will headline this year's Spring Weekend concert, which will also feature Major Lazer, the Black Keys and Wale and will take place over the weekend of April 23–25.This ...
A data breach involving unauthorized access to paper records of Brown employees and their family members occurred in December, and Brown officials were notified of the breach Jan. 5, said David Sherry, chief information security officer.Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island accidentally sent paper ...
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Former Senator Lincoln Chafee '75 has emerged as the leader in the race for Rhode Island governor, according to a Rasmussen poll conducted Feb. 25.
The Office of Admission has received 1,461 transfer applications so far for the 2010 fall term, about a 5 percent increase from last year's total, said Dean of Admission Jim Miller '73. This reflects the 20 percent increase in first-year applications for the class of 2014.
Providence Mayor David Cicilline '83 appeared Monday at a Fox Point Neighborhood Association meeting and expressed his approval of the group's plan to make the former site of Shooters nightclub part of a public waterfront space. His appearance comes on the heels of last week's vote by the City Plan ...
This summer, Brown's Commerce, Organizations and Entrepreneurship Program is launching a pilot internship program in Hong Kong. According to Maria Carcovick, the program's administrative director, two to three students will be placed with two private Hong Kong-based financial companies that have operations ...
Next year's tuition increases will be offset in large part by increases in financial aid, especially in the Alpert Medical School, according to a University press release following the Corporation meeting in February.
Results of a recent public opinion survey by the Taubman Center for Public Policy and American Institutions show that registered voters in Rhode Island have little or no confidence in their elected officials.
The start of the 2010 Ambassador Program has been postponed from January to September of this year because the program requires a significant amount of time from participants and the featured departments, according to the Brown and the Economy Web site.
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The city prosecutor has dismissed disorderly conduct charges against Chris Young, the mayoral candidate's lawyers announced on Friday.
President Ruth Simmons is one of four people who will be awarded an honorary degree from Wesleyan University May 23, according to an e-mail sent to the Wesleyan community.
Brown is looking to change faculty retirement plans as part of University-wide budget cuts, according to recommendations made at the Jan. 26 Faculty Executive Committee meeting.
For the first time in four years, the University plans to redesign its Web site's main pages, said Vice President for Public Affairs and University Relations Marisa Quinn, who is spearheading the redesign team.
With the hope of building a campus-wide movement, Brown Students for Justice in Palestine held their spring kick-off event, Education without Occupation, on Wednesday, presenting their campaign for divestment from companies profiting from what the group called the Israeli occupation of Palestine.
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