University News
Smith remembers Simmons' tenure
By Aparna Bansal | October 11In President Ruth Simmons' living room hangs a painting of Paradise Pond, a lake in the center of the Smith College campus. Simmons said it reminds her of a house where she once lived — a great white structure that looked out over the lake.
Facilities negotiations conclude amicably
By Jordan Hendricks | October 11After more than five weeks of deliberation, University Hall and Facilities Management workers agreed on a new five-year contract Wednesday. The contract enjoyed "overwhelming" support from both sides of the table, Karen McAninch '74, the workers' representative and business agent for the United Service ...
Occupy teach-in draws full house in Salomon
By Sophia Seawell | October 11When Gandhi began his 100-mile march to the sea at Jalalpur, only 74 people set out with him. But when he reached his destination and broke the salt tax law, he stood with 60,000. "With this I am shaking the foundation of the British empire," he said.
Homophobic scrawl spurs room change
By Michael Weinstein | October 10A female sophomore who identifies as gay transferred out of Sears House in response to a homophobic remark written on the whiteboard on the front of her door. The student, who asked that her name not be used, said she saw the comment when she woke up the morning of Sept. 24. The comment read "OMG IM ...
Partnership allows PhDs to teach in Spain
By Adam Toobin | October 10The International Teaching Fellowship, a joint venture between Brown and the Instituto de Empresa, will provide those who have received a doctoral degree from Brown with an opportunity to teach in Spain starting next September. Organizers of the teaching fellowship at IE, an institution known for its ...
Black and female, but that's not the point
By Shefali Luthra | October 10President Ruth Simmons does not want to be revered simply for her race or gender.
Lifetime emails on horizon
By Phoebe Draper | October 10Conversion to a lifetime alumni email system has cost the University $75,000 so far, according to Todd Andrews '83, vice president for alumni relations. The program, which allows students to maintain their Brown Gmail accounts after they graduate, will officially launch early next semester.
Higher Ed news roundup
By Kat Thornton | October 10Professors support Occupy movement
Funding stagnant as Safewalk numbers rise
By Eli Okun | October 10Safewalk has seen a marked surge in walks this semester and is aiming for increased funding to expand to weekend service in the future, said Becky Willner '12, Safewalk coordinator.
Canadians give thanks for not-quite-international identity
By Alexandra Macfarlane | October 10Correction appended.
U. restricts Oxford, Cambridge study abroad
By Alison Silver | October 10The University will offer only full-year study abroad programs at Oxford University and Cambridge University beginning next year. Students will no longer have the option to study abroad for one semester at those universities, and petitions for one-semester programs will not be approved.
Fall 2011 faculty poll results
By Brown Daily Herald | October 10Do you approve or disapprove of the way Ruth Simmons is handling her job as president of the University? Strongly approve: 41.1% Somewhat approve: 31.4% Somewhat disapprove: 11.4% Strongly disapprove: 6.9% Not familiar enough to answer: 7.4% No opinion: 1.7% Do you approve or disapprove ...
Faculty satisfied with Simmons
By Shefali Luthra | October 10President Ruth Simmons' approval rate among faculty is about 10 points above the most recent student approval rate, according to a Herald poll conducted among the faculty. About 73 percent of faculty members stated they either "strongly" or "somewhat" approve of how she handles her job. About 41 percent ...
McCormick to get donation records
By Brown Daily Herald | October 9A federal judge ordered the University Friday to hand over to William McCormick all records of donations and fundraising by the father of the woman who accused McCormick of rape in 2006.
Pembroke Center beats fundraising goal
By Gabriela Gutierrez | October 9As the window of opportunity to be part of the Campaign for Academic Enrichment was closing in the fall of 2010, Kay Warren knew she had to act fast to launch a fundraising effort for the Pembroke Center. Warren, who had been named director of the center that October, had only two months to come up ...
Simmons reflects on themes of presidency
By Alex Bell | October 9"A lot of the things that have happened that seemed to be important to people, I missed," said President Ruth Simmons of her accomplishments at Brown. "I was here, I was doing it — and now somebody defines it as having been important."
Medical corporation funds engineering research
By Kate Nussenbaum | October 9Since committing $400,000 to University research in January, Medtronic — Fortune 500's top medical product and equipment company — has provided support for three engineering research projects, according to Brian Sheldon, a professor of engineering who has been directing the collaboration. ...
All-night construction on Thayer 'unbearable' for students
By Hannah Loewentheil | October 9All-night construction on Thayer Street to complete renovations to the Metcalf Chemistry and Research Laboratory Sept. 29 left angry and tired students in its wake. "At the completion of the Metcalf renovation project, Thayer Street was cold planed and re-paved," Stephen Maiorisi, vice president of ...
Simmons defends Goldman ties
By Alex Bell | October 9Four years after signing off on a $68 million executive bonus at the height of the economic boom and two years after parting ways with Goldman Sachs amid a recession, President Ruth Simmons said she does not feel her decade-long tenure on Goldman's board has negatively impacted the University.