Holly Harriel, Brown's new director of education outreach and a former Rhode Island Department of Education employee, officially began her job Feb. 8, replacing Tehani Collazo who left last July. She will coordinate outreach programs between Brown and local schools.
Brown will send 20 volunteers to the Peace Corps this year, making the University the 25th largest recruiter among medium-size colleges nationwide, according to a Peace Corps statement released earlier this month. Last year, the University was ranked 15th, with 24 volunteers, according to last year's ...
A tower of miniature cupcakes, flutes of sparkling apple cider, a visit from the mayor and — of course — bags upon bags of fresh, buttery popcorn. After almost a year of planning and with hundreds of kids squirming in their seats, the first annual Providence Children's Film Festival officially ...
The University does not intend to expand opportunities for Undergraduate Teaching and Research Awards this year, said Besenia Rodriguez, associate dean of the College for undergraduate research.
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The Division of Biology and Medicine's annual report shows signs of growth during the 2008-09 academic year despite the economic recession, including an increased class size for the Alpert Medical School and millions of dollars in grants.
A trial scheduled for Feb. 17 regarding Providence mayoral candidate Chris Young's arrest at a University event has been postponed to March 10.
The Gate is set to re-open this Friday after being closed since Feb. 5 due to a leaky steam pipe, according to Gate Unit Manager Kara Segal '10.
A crowd of students from the Student Labor Alliance gathered outside of University Hall on Tuesday to protest Brown's investment in HEI Hotels and Resorts.
Sophomore year can be a stressful time — but the sophomore class board is committed to helping second-year students relax a bit, said 2012 Class Board President Imani Tisdale '12.
The Political Theory Project, which promotes the multidisciplinary study of political theory, launched a new interdisciplinary course this semester called POLS 1150: "Prosperity: The Ethics and Economics of Wealth Creation." The course, which addresses topics such as business ethics, liberty, market ...
Twenty years ago, restoring limb function in a paraplegic may have been an idea that existed only in the realm of science fiction. But today, thanks to the BrainGate project — involving a team of researchers that includes several Brown professors — the idea is close to becoming a reality. ...
The news that Rep. Patrick Kennedy will not be seeking reelection offers has upended the race for the First Congressional District House seat and prompted two high-profile Democrats to enter the contest. "Now having spent two decades in politics, my life is taking a new direction, and I will not ...
As a part of an effort to combat national unemployment and to reinvigorate the economy, the federal government has recently awarded the Providence-based Building Futures program with a $3.72 million federal stimulus grant.Building Futures was established in 2007 as an offshoot of the Providence Plan, ...
Last Wednesday, the Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council awarded state-funded grants totaling over $1 million to six research teams, each with an affiliation to Brown, according to the Providence Business News.
The University Resources Committee has recommended increasing graduate student stipends — a change spurred in part by Brown's need to be more competitive in attracting graduate students, said Professor of Physics Chung-I Tan, chair of the Faculty Executive Committee.
Nicki Minaj's "I Get Crazy" blares in the studio as the dancers watch themselves in the mirrors. One will stomp and dip his head, and the others will mimic. They pause to tell each other what they think they should do, each demonstrating specific moves."We're all choreographers," Kelvin Fabian, one ...
Westerners often have a limited view of the Middle East, but the photographs of the exhibit "Tomorrow, God Willing" by Emma LeBlanc '11 provide insight into parts of Iraq and Syria that are seldom seen outside their borders.
Phil O'Hara '55, director of student activities, is one of over 100 experienced staff members who have decided to accept early retirement packages offered by the University. Active at Brown during four different decades, O'Hara received an excellence award on Feb. 5 at Brown Employee Appreciation and ...
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