The Undergraduate Council of Students kicked off the year by electing new members to its executive board — some of whom will help solicit student feedback on the recently released draft of President Christina Paxson’s strategic plan — at its first general body meeting Wednesday. The Council elected ...
With Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s term ending this January, Janet Yellen ’67, current vice chair of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, is widely considered the frontrunner to fill his seat. Many Democratic politicians, including Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., have encouraged President ...
Dean of the College Katherine Bergeron’s recent efforts to bolster the University’s online education presence leaves open the question of who will emerge as an advocate for online initiatives after she departs at the semester’s end. Various administrators said they were excited by online education’s ...
The Janus Forum and Political Theory Project hosted an energetic debate on the issue of affirmative action in university admission for its annual celebration of Constitution Day in a packed MacMillan 117 yesterday. Inspired by the Supreme Court’s recent decisions on the use of race in the college ...
Professors stepped out of the classroom and into computer screens this summer with a variety of online class offerings. Through the learning platforms Coursera and Canvas, the University explored different methods of online education. Brown professors taught Massive Open Online Courses, also known ...
Though the Center for Careers and Life After Brown has historically been criticized for its focus on technology, finance and consulting jobs, Director Andrew Simmons said it has continued making efforts to help students find links between their education and career opportunities. But some students ...
The University may name an interim replacement for Dean of the College Katherine Bergeron while a search committee looks for her long-term successor, Provost Mark Schlissel P’15 and UCS President Todd Harris ’14.5 confirmed. The announcement of an interim dean of the College could come within the ...
The following is an account of crime events that took place this weekend, reported to The Herald by Deputy Chief of Police for the Department of Public Safety Paul Shanley: Between Thursday and Friday afternoons In the first of two reported residence hall thefts this weekend, money and other ...
The Blue Room has remained open to customers after one of its doors was shattered Sunday at 5 p.m. A temporary wooden wall has been constructed where the glass door used to stand. Anthony Kanellopoulos ’16 was leaving the Blue Room at 5 p.m. Sunday when a cashier told him to use the side door to ...
The Center for Careers and Life After Brown will host its annual Fall Career Fair Wednesday, with more than 90 organizations aiming to introduce undergraduates to potential jobs and internships. For the first time, students will have access to a photo booth to take professional pictures for LinkedIn ...
Sherri Nelson assumed her new position as director of Psychological Services in July. She replaced Belinda Johnson, who held the role for more than two decades. Nelson, who previously served as associate director, was offered the position after a national search — a necessary process given the importance ...
Four adults walking near the intersection of Thayer and Olive streets were robbed and attacked by a large group of teenagers around 11 p.m. Friday, the Providence Journal reported. The two male victims suffered “facial injuries” from the assault, and one of the men was admitted to Rhode Island ...
The glass door at the Blue Room was shattered at around 5 p.m. yesterday as a student leaving attempted to push open the sliding door, said Lena Barsky ’14, who witnessed the incident. Small pieces of glass spread from the door “all the way to the counter, a good four feet on either side,” Barsky ...
Students reported a power outage lasting from approximately 3 a.m. to 5:40 a.m. in several buildings both on and off campus Sunday. After receiving several calls reporting the blackout, the Department of Facilities Management contacted National Grid to resolve the issue, wrote Marisa Quinn, vice president ...
With the first Undergraduate Council of Students meeting set for this week, leaders said the Council will likely focus its efforts on gathering student input about President Christina Paxson’s upcoming strategic planning report, improving advising and fostering student-alum partnerships this year. Though ...
The Writing Center transitioned to a new online sign-up system this fall, allowing students to schedule appointments directly through the center’s website instead of by emailing the coordinators. The Writing Center collaborated over the past year with Applications Developer and Analyst Jason Orrill ...
The Third World Center will likely have a new name as early as September 2014, said Mary Almandrez, director of the Third World Center and assistant dean of the College. The name change was recommended in a program review, which combined results of both a March self-study by the center’s staff members ...
The Thayer Street Planning Study committee, several Providence city departments and a collection of private consulting firms have been working with the public over recent months to envision what the future may hold for a several-block area surrounding Thayer Street. The study is still in draft form, ...
The University’s School of Public Health received a $1.9 million grant to launch a teaching and research collaboration with the University of Cape Town in South Africa to explore innovative ways to manage the HIV epidemic, said Mark Lurie, assistant professor of epidemiology and co-principal investigator ...
Under the direction of new Chief Information Officer Ravi Pendse, the University may see increased emphasis on corporate funding in research. The University plans to expand all research at Brown, which includes research funded by corporations, said Vice President for Research David Savitz. Pendse, ...
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