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UCS discusses qualities for new provost

Undergraduate Council of Students members described qualities they hope to see in the new provost, including attentiveness to undergraduate issues and a familiarity with Brown’s unique culture, at Wednesday’s open forum, which featured two members of the provost search committee. Wendy Edwards, ...


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72 companies recruit at Spring Career Fair

As students immerse themselves in the hunt for summer internships and full-time job offers, 72 companies will recruit prospective graduate and undergraduate employees from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at CareerLAB’s annual Spring Career Fair. The fair is divided into two sectors — 35 employers in Sayles ...


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BUCC pushes for development of student resources

Mental health services, internship expansion, ethical spending standards and a possible University boycott of the Renaissance Hotel dominated discussion at the Brown University Community Council meeting Wednesday afternoon.    Psych Services and Mental Health Psychological services clinicians ...


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Weekly crime roundup: Feb. 12 - 19, 2014

The following is an account of crime events that took place this past week, reported to The Herald by Deputy Chief of Police for the Department of Public Safety Paul Shanley: February 12, 2014 The Department of Public Safety arrested and charged a juvenile in the case of the assault of a Brown community ...


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Focus groups suggest Dining Services improvements

Brown Dining Services and the outside firm Envision Strategies held focus groups last week as part of ongoing efforts to get student feedback on dining experiences, said Richard Bova, senior associate dean of residential life and dining services.  The focus groups drew around 30 students and aimed ...


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U. buildings extend access until 3 a.m.

After the Undergraduate Council of Students conducted a successful pilot program last semester, J. Walter Wilson, Barus and Holley and Smith-Buonanno Hall will stay open for students until 3 a.m. via swipe access, UCS leaders said.  The Council decided to prolong these buildings’ closing time from ...


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Ray Kelly committee releases initial report

Updated Feb. 20, 2014 at 2:18 a.m. When administrators decided to shut down New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly’s lecture last semester, they did so partly because some feared that mounting student and community member protests could turn violent. That detail is one of several revealed in ...


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Temporary library closing affects English course

Following water damage to the Rhode Island Historical Society library in December, faculty members and students have been forced to find other archival resources on Rhode Island history while the space undergoes restoration. The library will remain closed for the rest of the semester and will likely ...


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Endowment returns in line with national trend

A new report produced by the National Association of College and University Business Officers shows that the University’s percentage increase in investment returns from last year was in line with university endowments nationwide, which experienced a rebound in investment returns in fiscal year 2013. The ...


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TWC forms committee to rewrite mission

With its 40th anniversary two years away, the Third World Center is doing some in-house cleaning, examining what changes it needs to make in order to be a useful resource in light of changing student needs and demographics. A strategic planning committee comprising students, faculty members and alums ...


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Phi Beta Kappa elects 33 juniors

Thirty-three juniors were elected to the Rhode Island Alpha chapter of Phi Beta Kappa Wednesday, Chapter Administrator Mary Jo Foley wrote in an email to The Herald. Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest academic honors organization in the country. The award is widely recognized as one of the nation’s most ...


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U. to add 15 sophomore seminars to curriculum

Approximately 15 sophomore seminars will run next year as part of a revision to the Diversity Perspectives course designation, which has been updated to Diverse Perspectives in Liberal Learning, said Interim Dean of the College Margaret Klawunn. Sophomore seminars are an effective way to incorporate ...


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SciLi to convert three floors into centers, labs

The 11th, 12th and 13th floors of the Sciences Library will be renovated this year to create space for the Language Resource Center and the new Laboratory for Educational Innovation and Social Sciences Research Lab, said Provost Mark Schlissel P’15. The $7 million project aims to revitalize current ...


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UCS confronts student gov. identity

The Undergraduate Council of Students discussed its identity, role and responsibilities within the Brown community at its general body meeting Wednesday. Council members split up into five small groups for an open conversation dedicated to answering questions about the duties facing student government. The ...


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New conductor orchestrates musical development

The Brown University Orchestra’s Conductor Paul Phillips’ sabbatical this semester marks the third time in the past 25 years the orchestra is under a temporary baton. Taking his place on stage as conductor this semester is David Wroe — current music director at both the New Jersey Westfield Symphony ...


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Prof. vies for Congressional seat

Mark Alliegro, professor of molecular biology, cell biology and biochemistry, announced his candidacy for Massachusetts’ 9th congressional district last month, one of four declared Republican challengers to incumbent Rep. William Keating, D-Mass. Alliegro must win the Sept. 9 closed primary, in which ...


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This Week in Higher Ed: Feb. 12, 2014

Sculpture sparks controversy at Wellesley College A lifelike statue of a sleepwalking man in his underwear at Wellesley College caused controversy after being put on display on campus last week, the Boston Globe reported. The bronze-and-paint artwork, entitled “Sleepwalker,” is part of a larger ...





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