Earlier this month, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi introduced a 15-bill housing package that seeks to increase housing production rates in Rhode Island. The state has historically ranked low or last in the country for per-capita new home construction.
Brown Design Workshop, located in Barus and Holley, is a student-run maker space open to all Brown and RISD students, as well as Providence residents. The space is run by full-time engineering staff, as well as student monitors and managers who lead all of its workshops.
This Wednesday, the Providence Public School Board unanimously passed a resolution calling on the Providence Public School District and the Rhode Island Department of Education to halt the decision to close 360 High School and merge it under the Juanita Sanchez Educational Complex’s new Life Sciences ...
On March 12, the Graduate Labor Organization filed a federal Unfair Labor Practices complaint, alleging that the University made a “retaliatory threat” of discipline against the union’s members.
Since the beginning of his campaign, Mayor Brett Smiley has targeted noise violations. Now, Smiley is pushing for acoustic cameras across Providence to address vehicles that violate the city’s noise ordinance.
The 41 students affiliated with Brown Divest Coalition who were arrested at a Dec. 11 sit-in were placed on University probation on March 6 following disciplinary hearings with the University, marking an escalated University response to the second sit-in for divestment this academic year.
On Wednesday, the Brown University Community Council — which consists of representatives from University administration, students, faculty, staff and alumni — held a public meeting to discuss Sidechat moderation and recommendations from the Ad Hoc Committee on Admissions Policies.
The Brown Pharmacy now offers a prescription take back service for any community members looking to dispose of unused or expired medications.
On March 14, Gov. Dan McKee announced that the I-195 Washington Bridge, which was partially shut down due to structural concerns last December, will now be demolished and rebuilt entirely. The bridge allows drivers coming from Providence to travel to the east side of Providence and access Seekonk, Massachusetts. ...
On March 19, the RI American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, commonly abbreviated as ACS CAN, held a virtual event titled “Beyond the Rainbow: Addressing Cancer Disparities in LGBTQIA+ Communities.” Held over Zoom, the event discussed the disproportionate impact of cancer on LGBTQ+ people ...
Nine tour guides — seven seniors and two juniors — jointly resigned via a letter sent to Dean of Undergraduate Admission Logan Powell on Monday.
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley signed a municipal ordinance last week which will require all city-owned buildings to go carbon neutral by 2040. The law “marks Providence’s commitment to fostering a healthier environment and enhancing the quality of life for its residents,” according to an email ...
Last fall, Brown’s Counseling and Psychological Services announced the launch of a new partnership with TimelyCare. The platform seeks to “provide Brown students with on-demand access to mental health care from a diverse, culturally competent provider network,” according to the announcement. ...
122 students at the Warren Alpert Medical School matched into nationwide residency programs, with 23 receiving offers at Brown and 16 at Harvard.
In 2020, the nursing home Hallworth House closed its doors permanently.
On March 5, leaders of the Rhode Island Senate unveiled the Rhode Island Holistic Enhancement and Access Legislation for Total Health Initiative, a 25-bill legislation package seeking to improve “health care access and affordability in Rhode Island,” according to a Rhode Island General Assembly ...
Last Thursday marked the end of the 15th annual “Sex Week” — a week of programming relating to sexual health organized by the University’s Sexual Health Awareness Group.
This year’s Brown China Summit — an annual conference that brings experts from different fields and backgrounds to engage in discussions on China-related issues — took place this weekend at the Stephen Robert ’62 Hall.
The College Curriculum Council approved new Computer Science concentration requirements in a meeting on Feb. 27 that will take effect in fall 2024. The new requirements aim to provide students with more flexibility in the degree program and common foundations for upper-level courses, as well as respond ...
The University Library has implemented a new sound level system to address feedback regarding “concerning” noise levels in library spaces, according to a Feb. 21 announcement. The new system will be instituted across the John D. Rockefeller Jr., John Hay, Sciences and Orwig Music Libraries, and ...
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