Barbara Tannenbaum, senior lecturer in theatre arts and performance studies, discussed effective communication skills with council members at Wednesday's general body meeting of the Undergraduate Council of Students.
The Department of Public Safety recently renamed Rave Guardian, a mobile phone security application, to Brown Guardian. The change, which did not include any updates or new features, was intended to "personalize the service" for users within the Brown community, said Mark Porter, chief of police and ...
The University recently revised its policy for faculty reporting research funding in conjunction with an updated National Institutes of Health conflict of interest regulations. The NIH rule revisions are in response to past problems involving researchers using federal funds for work that impacted companies ...
The union of library workers may file a grievance against the University, citing its failure to negotiate upcoming payroll changes, said Karen McAninch '74, business agent for the United Service and Allied Workers union, which represents custodial and library employees of the University.
In response to student demand for up-tempo electronic artists, the Brown Concert Agency announced a Spring Weekend lineup heavy on dance music today. Providence brass band What Cheer? Brigade and understated electronic duo Sepalcure will join Childish Gambino at the Friday performance April 20, while ...
As the University continues to embrace the digital age, libraries have undergone a dramatic transformation in order to keep up with students' needs and preference "The landscape has changed," said Edwin Quist, associate University librarian for research and outreach services. Though he said he did not ...
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Despite the 50 percent increase in applications to Brown over the past five years, the Brown Alumni Schools Committee has still been able to arrange interviews for most first-year applicants, said Todd Andrews '83, vice president for alumni relations. The continued success has been due in part to an ...
Despite increases in faculty salaries across the University in recent years, there is still a salary gap between faculty in divisions such as humanities and those in other disciplines like engineering and economics, according to data from the Dean of the Faculty website. A full professor in a humanities ...
The Brown University Community Council discussed the University's commitment to environmentally sustainable development and the accessibility of financial aid at its monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon. In response to a presentation from five members of the student environmental advocacy group emPOWER, ...
Emily Martin, vice president and general counsel at the National Women's Law Center, painted a grim picture of current gender pay inequalities Monday night to a small, female-dominated audience in Petteruti Lounge.
Astronomers from the Department of Physics taught a crowd of more than 100 children and parents about outer space at "Stargazers," a collaborative event held at the Providence Children's Museum last Friday. Attendees romped between models of the Earth and moon, peered through a telescope and listened ...
As part of an effort to become more global, the University is planning to open an office that will serve as a one-stop shop for international student services. By consolidating services, the University aims to create a more welcoming and stress-free environment for international students, said Margaret Klawunn, ...
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