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University plans to construct new economics building on Brook Street, nearby residents express disapproval

By Roma Shah and Jeremiah Farr | April 9

Four residential structures currently stand on the proposed development site.

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Employees who worked following Dec. 13 eligible for compensatory time, one-time payments

By Ian Ritter | April 10

Employees will also be recognized at the women’s lacrosse game this Saturday.

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Annual Spring Thaw Powwow canceled due to post-shooting event constraints

By Rachel Wicker | April 10

The Powwow is organized each spring by the BCSC and Natives at Brown.

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U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen criticizes war in Iran, party-line politics during Watson fireside chat

By Marat Basaria | April 10

The senator from New Hampshire also encouraged military funding for Taiwan.

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After 14 years, Bear Bucks program set to end June 30

By Tyler Timmers | April 10

The cancellation of the program comes as other payment methods have become popularized on campus.

Interim chief Hugh Clements named DPS chief of police, VP for public safety and emergency management

By Emily Feil | April 8

Former police chief Rodney Chatman officially separated from the University as part of a settlement proposal approved Tuesday.

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Faculty vote to change language on ‘course bunching,’ establish graduate microcertificates

By Seyla Fernandez | April 8

The motion to reinstate the University president as the presiding officer at faculty meetings was not on the agenda.

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Meet the 2026 UCS candidates

By Eric Dogini | April 8

Though the presidency is uncontested, four candidates are vying for the vice position.

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Meet the alums in the running to be on the Brown Corporation

By Jeremiah Farr | April 8

Three alums who graduated in the last three years are in contention to be a New Alumni Trustee.

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BPU hosts conversation with Oren Cass on the Trump administration’s economic policies

By Noa Saviano | April 8

Cass is the founder and chief economist of the American Compass, a conservative economic think tank.

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Brown Police Chief Rodney Chatman to leave University

By James Libresco and Emily Feil | April 7

The separation comes as part of a settlement proposal approved in court Tuesday morning.

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Graduate fellows push for unionization at Friday rally

By James Libresco | April 6

At the event, the union organizers delivered a formal letter to an administrative assistant inside University Hall.

Four men stand outside the John Carter Brown Library, protesting in a black-and-white Herald photo from the 1980s.

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First-year seminar on Black student protests traces campus organizing from Civil Rights Movement to present day

By Miriam Davison | April 6

The final project for this year’s course is a group research paper.

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Brown wins ‘March Yakness’ Campus Cup on Yik Yak, reaches Elite Eight in national tournament

By Nate Barkow | April 6

Students shared how the school spirit around “March Yakness” united the Brown community.

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Dean of Engineering Tejal Desai ’94 elected as 2025 AAAS fellow

By Seyla Fernandez | April 3

Desai was recognized by a council of peers for her work in micro- and nanoscale therapeutic technologies.

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New student group leads rally against global anti-transgender legislation

By Zarina Hamilton | April 2

TRANSformation launched on Tuesday in honor of the International Transgender Day of Visibility.

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Wendy Schiller named next deputy provost, assuming role on July 1

By Jeremiah Farr | April 2

Schiller succeeds Janet Blume, who has served as deputy provost since 2022.

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A look inside the housing lottery process

By Rahul Sameer | April 2

The Herald's Data Desk tracked what dorms were most popular in the 2025 housing lottery.

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Rep. Ro Khanna details taxing billionaires, stance on funding for Israel at Brown talk

By Roma Shah | April 2

The congressman also talked about the power that youth have in politics and housing policy.

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GSC selects graduate commencement speakers, prepares for elections

By Ian Ritter | April 2

Kenia Collins ScM’25 and Melanie Ortiz-Alvarez de la Campa GS will deliver commencement speeches in May.