In its long history, Rhode Island Hall has housed a hodgepodge of departments, from Natural Philosophy and Mineralogy. Now, the Artemis A.W. and Martha Sharp Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World can be added to the roster after a warm and genial rededication ceremony last Friday ...
How many Brown student groups does it take to change 67,000 light bulbs?Just one. Project 20/20, a student-run program that installs energy-efficient lighting in low-income Providence households, is nearing its goal of replacing the light bulbs in 5,000 homes with compact fluorescent lamps.The project ...
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The Corporation convened its first meeting of the academic year this weekend, welcoming 12 new members and approving designs for two major capital projects, including a new Medical Education Building in downtown Providence.About a year after the financial crisis slashed $740 million from the University's ...
As the University redoubles its efforts to increase Brown's profile abroad and attract more international students — particularly students from India — the numbers are beginning to show for it.Though China still contributes the most international students — 33 enrolled in the class ...
As a high school student, Colin MacGregor '14 thought he would eventually push aside his love of art in favor of a career in medicine. That began to change after he participated in summer art programs and worked on more personal art projects in his free time. When it came time to apply to colleges, ...
Disappointment, anger and resilience were among the sentiments expressed Saturday at a gay marriage rally sponsored by Marriage Equality Rhode Island. About 150 same-sex marriage supporters gathered on the south steps of the State House demanding legislation to legalize same-sex marriage.Despite cold ...
Approval of plans for a new Medical Education Building occupied the "lion's share" of the Corporation's time this weekend, Chancellor Thomas Tisch '76 said, along with discussions about the University's ongoing drive to expand into Providence's Jewelry District.The Corporation, which officially endorsed ...
Brown Dining Services workers Thursday ratified the tentative agreement negotiators had reached with the University around 2 a.m. that morning, securing a new three-year contract after nearly a week of bargaining.
Yet another publication has released its list of best universities, with an international magazine putting Brown at No. 31 in the world.
First-years can now access all their advising resources in one virtual location.
Against the backdrop of a weakened economy, a shrunken endowment and a significantly diminished budget, the University's highest governing body is set to convene this weekend to evaluate the changes the University has undergone in the last year and determine if additional adjustments are needed.
This Saturday, hundreds of thousands of spectators will flock to the Head of the Charles in Boston to see a swarm of collegiate and Olympic teams compete in a six-kilometer river race. But one group might draw more attention than others — Brown's men's crew team plans to wear all-pink uniforms ...
A NASA spacecraft slammed into the moon early last Friday morning, exploding into a cloud of debris — and Professor of Geology Peter Schulz was elated.
"At Classical, they used to call me the eternal freshman — and in high school that wasn't entirely a compliment," writer Jonathan Weiner told a Salomon 101 crowd of community members and a smattering of students Wednesday night.
The University hopes to identify approximately half of $30 million in necessary budget cuts this fall through the work of 12 recently formed subgroups of the Organizational Review Committee, according to vice president for finance and administration Beppie Huidekoper.
For the second year in a row, Brown has received an A- on the College Sustainability Report Card, which compares the environmental practices of 300 colleges and universities nationwide.
"Operation Red Cup" may sound like the most epic house party of all time, but it is in fact quite the opposite — a full-scale effort by the city of Providence to crack down on the raucous behavior of Providence College, Johnson and Wales University and Rhode Island College students carousing off ...
The Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education voted last week to increase tuition and fees at state public colleges for the 2010-2011 school year.
The following summary includes all major incidents reported to the Department of Public Safety between September 9 and September 29. It does not include general service and alarm calls. The Providence Police Department also responds to incidents occurring off campus. DPS does not divulge information ...
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