The student-reported podcast produces short episodes on sustainability and climate issues.
Some research and non-tenure track faculty have described their position as a dead-end and feel stagnated. Two new reports from faculty working groups are spotlighting these concerns, from a lack of benefits to difficulties with promotion.
Most students who apply to Brown toil over their application without guidance from anyone affiliated with the University. But the avenue for admission is slightly different for recruited athletes compared to the rest of the student body.
Brown announced new initiatives aimed at maintaining diversity in the University’s student body following a sharp drop in the share of Black and Hispanic students enrolled after the termination of race-based affirmative action in college admissions.
The Brown University Community Council — composed of students, alumni, faculty, staff and University administration — convened for their last fall meeting to discuss the University’s artificial intelligence initiatives on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, housing advocates Jennifer Wood and Kevin Simon spoke at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs about recent developments in anti-homeless litigation, both federally and locally.
The Herald published its first edition on Wednesday Dec. 2, 1891. And while its mission of providing daily news to Brown remains, its writing style and the community it reports on has changed dramatically.
Every summer, high school students from across the globe make their way to Brown for its annual pre-college programs. Ranging from one to six weeks long, the programs give attendees a glimpse of undergraduate college life.
President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20 expressed concern about the influence of President Trump’s second term on higher education at Tuesday’s faculty meeting, including threats against Brown’s academic mission and an increased endowment tax.
Brown will convene a new committee to develop a clear University values statement, following criticism of a lack of clearly defined values during Brown’s divestment proceedings.
Michael Littman, a professor of computer science, was named the inaugural Associate Provost for Artificial Intelligence at Tuesday’s faculty meeting.
On Monday, Vietnamese artist Xuân-Lam Nguyễn spoke about his background and craft in a talk titled “From Folk to Future: Crafting New Histories and Identity.”
When the Lindemann Performing Arts Center held its grand opening in October 2023, the completion of the performance building was met with eager anticipation by students on campus awaiting a new, dynamic performing space.
Brown advised international students, faculty, staff members and scholars to return to Providence before Jan. 20, when President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office, according to an email reviewed by The Herald.
The initiative is a means to kick-starting interdisciplinary teams to address environmental issues.
The Main Green’s dead elm tree was one of the ‘main pressure points’ during negotiations to end the spring encampment.
Group leaders cited collaboration as key to pushing back against conservative policies.
A poll by the Undergraduate Council of Students found that most students want the council to take stances on University issues. But only 36% want the body to take stances on off-campus issues.
Over the past three years, Brown’s Sayles Organ has undergone major restoration in an effort to maintain the musicality and integrity of the century-old instrument.
The Global Brown Center hosted International Education Week from Nov. 15 to Nov. 2, spotlighting the experiences and cultures in Brown’s global community.
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