University commemorates National First-Generation College Celebration Day
By Talia LeVine | November 8Departments and centers across the University have dedicated Wednesday in commemoration of National First-Generation Celebration Day.
Departments and centers across the University have dedicated Wednesday in commemoration of National First-Generation Celebration Day.
HousingWorks RI’s recently released 2023 housing fact book shines a light on the current state of housing in Rhode Island. The Herald spoke to experts in the field about the context behind the data.
Provost Francis Doyle provided updates on recent negotiations with the Graduate Labor Organization.
At Tuesday's faculty meeting, President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20 declined to comment on calls from faculty to support demands for a ceasefire in Israel-Palestine, but affirmed freedom of expression for scholarship and speech on the conflict.
Jewish community members and Brown-RISD Hillel staff set up 242 empty seats at a Shabbat table on the Hillel terrace for hostages held by Hamas, joining similar installations across the United States and the world.
Democrat Gabe Amo won a special election for Rhode Island’s 1st U.S. Congressional District.
Students discussed cycling on College Hill and criticized an element of a new agreement between Providence and its private colleges that leaves room for decreasing bike parking requirements.
The Stonewall House’s queer closet contains a general side and a gender-affirming supply side, both of which are open to students of all backgrounds.
Around 20 University community members gathered in Smith-Buonanno Hall Monday night for a teach-in on the Stop Cop City movement hosted by local prison abolition group RailRoad.
The Department of Computer Science announced revised concentration requirements to students within the department at a meeting Oct. 23. The new requirements, which are not yet finalized, strive to better prepare students for 1000-level courses. Currently enrolled students planning to concentrate in ...
Last weekend, more than 160 students from more than 40 universities across the United States and Canada convened on College Hill for the inaugural College Climate Gathering hosted by Sunrise Brown. From Nov. 3-5, participants attended workshops and panels centered around campus climate organizing and ...
In August 2022, staff at the University’s Investment Office contacted the student-run Brown Investment Group for a potential meeting. The purpose of the meeting, according to former BIG presidents Ian Becker ’24 and Ben Piekarz ’24, was “not completely clear” at the time.
Thursday's event was part of a year-long discussion series about concepts related to artificial intelligence and machine learning.
R.I. Commerce’s Ocean Tech Hub receives federal grant to develop ‘blue economy’
The general body reelected Farha Mithila GS as GSC President .
On Thursday night, a respectful debate in light of polarized national politics was held between Democrat Gabe Amo and Republican Gerry Leonard Jr. for the 1st U.S. Congressional District special general election.
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley has proposed reallocating $20 million of remaining federal American Rescue Plan Act money to housing and other local priorities.
Joel Revill GS is the new deputy dean for academic and student affairs.
Since 2001, Brown applicants have had the option to apply to the University via early decision — a binding admissions practice with a deadline months before regular decision applications. On Wednesday, the latest cohort of hopeful Brunonians submitted their binding applications. But this policy’s ...