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Only three candidates remain to lead Watson

The University has narrowed its list of candidates for the directorship of the Watson Institute for International Studies to three contenders - Jeffrey Kopstein, acting director of the Centre for Jewish Studies at the University of Toronto, Allison Stanger, chair of the political science department ...


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Cicilline '83 blasts Tea Party, stresses youth involvement

After almost two years in Congress, Rep. David Cicilline '83, D-R.I., returned to his alma mater last night to address the Brown Democrats - an organization he co-founded almost 30 years ago with John F. Kennedy Jr. '83. He stressed the importance of unifying the Democratic Party as the 2012 congressional ...


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From dean to president, Paxson's rapid ascent

President-elect Christina Paxson's resume shows a rapid advancement through the academic ranks. In the last five years, she has served as a dean at Princeton and chaired the university's nationally renowned economics department, serving at one point as the department's only tenured female professor. ...


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Proposed Thayer housing draws criticism

Tuesday night's public discussion held by the College Hill Neighborhood Association saw a heated debate between opponents of the proposed 257 Thayer Street student apartment complex and the few residents in favor of it. Robert Gilbane '71 P'02 P'05, chief executive officer and chairman of Gilbane, Inc., ...


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Profs balance research, teaching

As the University aims to compete with powerhouse research institutions - many of which have larger endowments - research experience has become a major factor in hiring and faculty tenure decisions. But faculty members remain conflicted as to whether the University's increased emphasis on research and ...


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Poll: Students split on contributions to city

Students are divided on whether or not the University should give more money to the city of Providence, according to a Herald poll conducted March 12-14. The poll also found that about one third of respondents said they were satisfied with the choice of Christina Paxson as Brown's 19th president, though ...


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Spring 2012 Student Poll Results

1.  How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the choice of Christina Paxson as the University's 19th president? 13.8%    Very satisfied 28.1%    Somewhat satisfied 33.9%    No opinion 3.3%    Somewhat dissatisfied 1.0%    Very dissatisfied 19.9%    Not familiar enough to answer   2. ...


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Panel tackles mental health in college

A panel of four professors and administrators discussed the stresses of college, coping strategies, mental health stigmas and resources available to University students Monday night in front of a large, attentive audience in MacMillan 115. The teach-in was designed to explore mental health issues and ...


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Hofstra athletic director to replace Goldberger

Jack Hayes was announced as the University's new director of athletics at a ceremonial press conference in the Joukowsky Room of the Pizzitola Center Thursday afternoon. Hayes, a Providence native and the current athletics director at Hofstra University, will succeed the retiring Michael Goldberger ...


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Public health school nears completion

The creation of the new school of public health, expected to attract additional funding to the University, increase the program's visibility and enhance the quality of students and faculty, is 95 percent complete, and the official approval process for the school is set to begin this spring.


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Professors, author debate merits of Tea Party

Four University professors participated Thursday in a public discussion with Theda Skocpol P'10, a prominent Harvard political scientist, about her recent book on the Tea Party movement. Though the panelists consistently expressed their contempt for the Tea Party's political goals - a smaller federal ...


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Ivy Film Festival announces lineup, speakers

This year's Ivy Film Festival will bring actress Laura Linney '86, producer and director Barry Levinson and writer, director and actress Lena Dunham to campus next week to hold question and answer sessions for students interested in film, the organization announced Wednesday night. In addition to the ...


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Funds put plan for streetcar line in motion

The board of directors of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority approved plans for a $126.7 million Providence streetcar system, with preliminary plans for a two-and-a-half mile route that would connect Rhode Island Hospital, downtown Providence and College Hill. 



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