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U. rises in Peace Corps rankings

Brown has moved up four spots this year in the Peace Corps' ranking of top volunteer-producing colleges and universities, with 24 undergraduate alums currently participating in programs abroad. The University is ranked 21st among medium-size institutions, according to a statement released today by the ...

McCormick case settled out of court

Trustee's fund under insider trading scrutiny again

The $14 billion hedge fund founded and run by Corporation Trustee Steven Cohen P'08 is under renewed federal scrutiny after the recent arrest of a former company employee on charges of insider trading.

Renovated Metcalf opens for classes

Metcalf Chemistry and Research Laboratory — which underwent a $42 million renovation over the past year and a half — will host classes for the first time today since its overhaul. Students who took classes in Metcalf prior to its transformation are in for a surprise. "It was such a dump," said ...

With increased number of applicants, early acceptance dips to 19 percent

Updated Jan. 25, 2012 The early decision admission rate dropped to 19 percent this year as the University admitted 556 out of 2,919 early decision applicants to the class of 2016, according to the Admission Office. Early decision applicants were notified of the decision Dec. 13. The early decision ...

Faculty forum debates calendar reforms

About 20 faculty members and administrators discussed proposals to revise the structure of fall semester at a spirited faculty forum held in Petteruti Lounge Dec. 13. The forum specifically addressed changes to accommodate Rosh Hashanah and the semester's vacation structure.

Web update: Paterno '50 dead at 85

Joe Paterno '50 passed away Sunday morning, only two and a half months after his 46-year tenure as head football coach at Pennsylvania State University came to a close in the wake of a sexual abuse scandal. Paterno, who was undergoing chemotherapy for a treatable form of lung cancer, died from complications ...

Web update: DPS identifies masturbator in cab

The Department of Public Safety identified a man accused of masturbating in the backseat of a cab early this morning, said Mark Porter, chief of police and director of public safety. 

Visceral poetry constructs vision of living city

Kate Schapira MFA'06, visiting lecturer in English, entranced listeners with her stark, evocative poetry at the Brown Bookstore yesterday evening.

Non-athletes unfamiliar with recruiting decision

Many students are not informed about the University's decision to reduce the number of admissions spots for recruited athletes, according to a recent Herald poll. A plurality of 33.7 percent indicated they were not familiar enough to answer a question about the number of spots, which was revised in ...

BDS surpasses 'real food' goal

According to Brown Dining Services, 36 percent of University food purchases currently meet at least one of the four "real food" criteria — local, fair, ecologically sound and humane — outpacing Dining Services' original goal of reaching 35 percent by 2014.

Med School to add PLME courses

Alpert Medical School is in the process of designing new courses for the Program in Liberal Medical Education, some of which will focus more on practical applications of pre-medical material. New courses geared toward first-year and senior PLME and pre-medical students will attempt to provide better ...

BIAP awards doubled, renamed

The Brown Internship Award Program will double the number of recipients this year and increase the maximum award amount from $2,500 to $3,000.

Thai students raise $600 for flood relief

Thai students at Brown have been working vigorously in the wake of intense flooding in Thailand to fundraise for their communities and raise awareness on campus about the issue.

Faculty considers shorter summer break

Faculty members discussed potential changes to the academic calendar and the national perception of higher education at yesterday's faculty meeting. The calendar revisions, which address potential conflicts with Rosh Hashana, will be the topic of a faculty forum scheduled for Dec. 13.

Search for president enters next stage

The search for the University's 19th president turned a corner yesterday with the release of a statement from the presidential search committees.

DPS establishes successful Jewelry District presence

The Department of Public Safety's July expansion into the Jewelry District — which included establishment of a new substation and assignment of a six-officer rotation — has been successful, said Mark Porter, chief of public safety. DPS expects to increase its presence in the area in the ...

Ship Street Square

The University's new public plaza in the Jewelry District, diagonally across from the Medical Education Building, is nearly complete. The space — previously a parking lot — will have hardwood floors with terraced steps and trees. Administrators hope passers-by will buy food from lunch trucks and ...

Med student brings health care to rural Nepal

Though Dan Schwarz MD'12 will not receive his medical degree for six months, he already oversees the operations of an international public health organization.