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University employees grapple with changed campus as students return for spring semester
By James Libresco | January 26Employees hope to rebuild a sense of community in campus spaces.
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Snow day in photos
By Kaia Yalamanchili and Annamaria Luecht | January 26The Herald captured photos of the first snow of the second semester.
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Meet Turbobo: The weighted plush dog that wears its heart on its fur
By Brendon Wen | January 26Created by Ryan Miele ’27, the company aims to reduce anxiety and promote socioemotional well-being.
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In-person classes canceled Monday due to expected heavy snowfall
By Lucia Santiago | January 24Current estimates predict 12 to 18 inches of snow during the winter storm.
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Brown custodian says he encountered shooting suspect casing Barus and Holley several weeks ahead of mass shooting
By Emily Feil | January 23Lisi said he reported the man to security personnel contracted by the University for an event in Barus and Holley.
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‘Everyone valued what she said’: In memory of Ella Cook
By Annika Singh | January 23Cook cared deeply about meaningful conversation and her Christian faith.
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‘It was so easy to be his friend’: Remembering Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov
By Maya Nelson | January 23Umurzokov’s many friends attested to his curiosity and kindness.
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Alums offer spaces for students to connect following mass shooting
By Rebecca Goodman | January 23Over winter break, alums created community for Brown students away from campus.
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Admitted early decision applicants inspired by strength of Brown community in face of campus tragedy
By Ali Schapiro | January 22The Herald spoke to five admitted early decision applicants about their reactions to getting accepted in wake of campus tragedy.
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‘Community is our power’: Students reflect on returning to campus following mass shooting
By Donna Zhang | January 21Brown students emphasize finding strength and optimism in community as they return to campus amid fear and uncertainty.
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Existential threats and future languages: Three spring courses shaped by faculty research
By Miriam Davison | January 21The Herald spoke to three professors about how their courses emerged from their scholarly work.
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Engineering students attend national, identity-based conventions in search of connection, job opportunities
By Rachel Wicker | January 21Students emphasized the value of face-to-face interactions with recruiters.
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Brown enforces ID swipe access for equipped buildings, enhances security as spring semester begins
By Emily Feil | January 16Barus and Holley lecture halls 166 and 168, as well as eight surrounding classrooms, will be closed.
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Three Brown seniors named 2026 Schwarzman Scholars
By Ivy Huang | January 15Three Brown seniors will be a part of Schwarzman Scholars eleventh cohort.
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Brown shooting suspect recorded videos before his death detailing campus shooting, MIT murder
By Ian Ritter | January 6The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts released transcripts of the videos on Tuesday.
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Paxson announces ‘campus-wide healing and recovery effort’
By Emily Feil | January 5“Brown Ever True” aims to promote healing through psychological services and enhanced security.
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David Lindstrom named dean of the Graduate School
By Ian Ritter | December 29David Lindstrom, professor of social science, will become dean of the Graduate School on Jan. 1, 2026.
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Paxson announces Brown police chief on leave, new security initiatives following mass shooting
By Annika Singh | December 22The University will continue implementing rapid response security measures and commission two external reviews of campus security.
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Department of Education to investigate Brown security following mass shooting
By Ian Ritter | December 22Violations of federal campus safety regulations could cost the University in fines and federal financial aid loss.
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One night under lockdown on College Hill
By Annika Singh | December 20The Herald interviewed students about their experiences sheltering in place across campus.
