Last week, while attending a protest calling on Brown to reject the Trump administration’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” I noticed one oddly familiar face among the crowd: my professor. Even hours later, I couldn’t get that sight out of my head — and for good reason. ...
On Wednesday night, The Brown Daily Herald, Inc. joined 54 other student news organizations and newsroom leaders in signing an amicus curiae brief filed by the Student Press Law Center in support of The Stanford Daily in Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation et al. v. Rubio.
After two weeks of community input, faculty meetings and deliberation, President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20 has rejected an invitation to join the federal government’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.” The decision avoids dire consequences for the future of the University ...
The first thing I did after finishing my Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics exam my junior year of high school was drive to my local art museum with my best friend. After a tumultuous three-hour ordeal, we needed to look at some art. We wandered through the wings, talking about our favorite ...
“No” has been a full sentence my entire life. For almost as long as I can remember, I have undergone consent training. This education began informally in elementary school, where I learned bodily autonomy and the basic tenet of keeping one’s hands to themselves. In fifth grade, these discussions ...
During the first few weeks at Brown, friendship feels like magic. You’re bonding over dorm room decor, midnight Josiah’s runs and shared confusion about Canvas. You say yes to every invitation, because why not? Every connection feels new and open. The stakes are low and the warmth feels real. Walk ...
Democrats say we believe in democracy, but too often, we don’t practice it. Instead of trusting the voters, party leaders agonize endlessly about what every political ripple might mean for a swing voter in middle America, mistaking caution for strategy. Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee in the ...
The latest announcement from President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20 about the Trump administration’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” frames the University’s next move as an open question. Paxson seeks to “hear from members of our community” before deciding how ...
Brown is currently facing two deficits: one of accounting and the other of accountability. While many are preoccupied with the current crisis about whether Brown will sign the compact presented by the Trump administration, we must not lose sight of the ongoing crisis of the University budget. In their ...
Among peer institutions, Brown uniquely embodies freedom, creativity and openness. With over 100 nationalities and 60 languages represented, our university exemplifies the very best of contemporary liberal arts education: a multicultural, cosmopolitan campus where every student has a unique perspective ...
Eight years ago, I first encountered the writings of Jhumpa Lahiri. Last Monday, Lahiri visited Brown to lead an undergraduate seminar and participate in a public conversation. My experience that afternoon felt circular: The author whose work had once shaped my early understanding of creativity had ...
“Stranger, danger.”
After Brown’s decision this summer to strike a “deal” with the Trump administration, I unhappily predicted that Trump would soon return with more demands. It didn’t take long.
A few weeks ago, thousands of Brunonians traveled to Cambridge, Massachusetts, to watch what can only be described as a slaughter. Losing 7-41 doesn’t do justice to the depressing nature of Brown’s performance. It was a horrible game, at least an hour away, and yet, it still posted the best attendance ...
In the wake of a $46 million budget deficit announced at the end of 2024, Brown has vigorously worked towards finding ways to close it. One of the University’s strategies has been to create new online master’s programs like the master’s in management and master’s of science in organizational ...
Pizza is the epitome of college food: fast, cheap and greasy enough for a drunken late-night snack. Thankfully, we have an endless array of pizza options on College Hill and beyond. Here is a short review of some of the most popular. To ensure a fair rating system, I tried one margherita ...
On Oct. 1, the Trump administration invited Brown and eight other universities to sign a “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.” Contained in this invitation is a shakedown: Give up meaningful say in matters of administration, admissions, finances and academic freedom, and in return, ...
In the hordes of students at this year’s orientation, one classic question came up again and again. “What’s your concentration?” Strikingly, I noticed that it was rare to hear of a student who only intended to concentrate in computer science without an additional concentration or specialized ...
To the Editor:
Today marks two years since the Oct. 7 massacre, and I feel angry. I feel angry at the horrors, the loss and the way it destroyed my sense of safety.
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