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Brown is opposing a bill seeking to restrict foreign donations
By Roma Shah | October 23The University received $185 million in foreign contributions over the past half decade.
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Preserving the human story: Day in the life of Janaya Kizzie, an archivist at the Hay
By Maya Nelson | October 22A history buff and Lego fanatic, Kizzie has worked at the John Hay Library for almost four years.
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Paxson, politics and partying: The Herald’s Fall 2025 Poll
By Kate Butts and Ciara Meyer | October 22The Herald polled nearly 1,400 students on issues impacting Brown and beyond.
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Second Brown police union issues vote of no confidence in police chief, deputy chief
By Sophia Wotman | October 22The Brown University Security Patrolperson’s Association issued a vote of no confidence in Brown University Police Chief Rodney Chatman and Deputy Chief John Vinson, the union announced in a Wednesday press release. This follows an Aug. 27 unanimous vote of no confidence by the Brown University Police ...
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How financial aid factors into study abroad
By Teddy Fisher | October 21The Herald spoke with students and University officials about the costs associated with studying abroad.
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FREN 1410T: ‘L'experience des refugies: deplacements, migrations’ connects Brown students to Providence refugee community
By Donna Zhang | October 21The French course fosters community engagement through a partnership with Women’s Refugee Care.
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Student activism under the Trump administration: 2017 to 2025
By Zarina Hamilton and Sophia Wotman | October 20Targeting of universities has shifted how student organizers respond to the administration.
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University to launch campus climate survey, fulfilling agreement with federal government
By Zarina Hamilton | October 20The survey will be sent to students next week and will inform the future of diversity and inclusion at Brown.
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From dorm room to boardroom: How student startups fund their big ideas
By Tiffany Xiao | October 19Student startup founders relied on the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship and the Y Combinator to make their dreams a reality.
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Gwyneth Paltrow P’28 hints at new Marvel movie appearance in Family Weekend keynote
By Alice Xie | October 19The actress and CEO also discussed reinvention and learning — themes she said have guided her career.
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Brown’s endowment reaches $8 billion after fiscal year 2025 return
By Roma Shah and Samah Hamid | October 17The endowment saw an 11.9% return in the past year, exceeding last year’s return of 11.3%.
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Delaney O’Dea ’28 wins ‘Jeopardy!’ and takes home over $20,000
By Zarina Hamilton | October 16O’Dea continues a streak of Brown student success on the show.
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Brown’s budgetary woes extinguish this year’s Family Weekend WaterFire
By Sophia Wotman | October 16Parents and students expressed disappointment seeing that the event was not on this year’s schedule.
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Your guide to Family Weekend 2025
By Elena Jiang | October 16Ahead of the festivities, The Herald compiled the must-dos and must-sees for the adventurous family.
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Over 80% of Brown students call their parents or guardians at least once per week, poll finds
By Teddy Fisher | October 16The Herald spoke with several students about what motivates them to call home.
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‘Proud to come to this school’: Brown community praises University’s decision to reject compact
By Roma Shah, Ethan Schenker and Samah Hamid | October 16On Wednesday, the Brown community enthusiastically praised the University’s rejection of the Trump administration’s compact.
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PhD admissions paused in at least six humanities, social science departments
By Ethan Schenker and Claire Song | October 15Faculty and graduate students expressed disappointment and frustration at the decision.
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AAUP executive board sets sights on reshaping faculty governance system
By Samah Hamid | October 15The chapter’s current priorities include increasing dialogue with administration and expanding membership.
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Brown University rejects Trump administration compact
By Cate Latimer | October 15President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20 said that the compact would “restrict academic freedom and undermine the autonomy of Brown’s governance.”
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UCS to hold referendum on whether Brown should accept Trump administration compact
By Hadley Carr | October 14On Tuesday, the UCS released a statement calling on the University to reject the 10-point memo.
