One of the many draws of off-campus rentals for juniors and seniors is their relative affordability compared with on-campus housing fees. But as College Hill landlords are faced with increasing property taxes, tenants may have a harder time finding affordable housing.
In a world of lectures and textbooks, not many college students are able to get hands-on job experience outside of internships. But over the past few years, two student-run groups have developed to help undergraduates gain consulting experience and contacts by working with professional organizations ...
As bargaining between Facilities Management and the University on a new labor contract continues this month, the question of who will staff off-campus University buildings — Facilities or an outside company — is increasingly important. Showing support for the workers, the Student Labor Alliance ...
Spira Engineering Camp, a student-run, free summer camp that introduces high school girls to engineering, may not reopen this summer unless it can obtain funding from a new source.
Mark Sabbagh '12 was shocked when he found out he would have to pay for his official transcript. When he applied this summer to medical school programs, he had to pay $6.25 to send an official transcript to each school, on top of an already expensive application process.
With the impending expiration of Brown's contract with Green Horn Management to provide security at Greek and sporting events, the University is weighing contracts with other companies. But students involved in Greek life and athletics have made it clear that a new firm would not be welcome.
CreatureCast, a narrative-driven video podcast chronicling some of nature's many quirks and oddities, first began capturing the imaginations of students, teachers, scientists and artists on campus two years ago. Since then, it has evolved from a side project to an undertaking with a life of its own, ...
A group of about 60 students, faculty and Providence residents gathered on the Main Green yesterday at noon to discuss the possibility of creating a grassroots movement called "Occupy College Hill," inspired by the ongoing "Occupy Wall Street" rallies.
President Ruth Simmons solicited input at yesterday's faculty meeting about the report released Sept. 7 by the committee tasked with reexamining the Reserve Officers' Training Corps' relationship with the University. This was the faculty's first opportunity to comment on the report.
William McCormick's lawsuit against the University and two alums was transferred to its sixth judge yesterday. The case was transferred back to Rhode Island from New Hampshire and will be heard by Rhode Island District Federal Court Judge John McConnell '80.
No, the circus is not coming to town. The tent currently occupying the lower half of Lincoln Field will house an event for Providence Equity Partners, a private equity investment firm based downtown, according to Marisa Quinn, vice president for public affairs and University relations.
The following summary includes a selection of major incidents reported to the Department of Public Safety between Sept. 8 and Sept. 16. It does not include general service and alarm calls. The Providence Police Department also responds to incidents occurring off campus. DPS does not divulge information ...
Two undergraduates and a member of the Undergraduate Council of Students Executive Board will be selected by Oct. 20 to the Campus Advisory Committee to advise the Corporation's search process for the University's 19th president, said Samuel Gilman '15, a spokesman for UCS.
When the Carrie Tower first rose above campus in 1904, it stood as one of the University's tallest and most striking buildings, a symbol of devotion and love from a grieving husband. But over 100 years later, the tower stands silent and in disrepair as a much-needed restoration proves slow-coming.
As a result of last spring's revisions to the tenure promotion procedure, the Tenure, Promotion and Appointments Committee expects tenure applications to be "sharply reduced" this year, Kenneth Breuer, professor of engineering and chair of the committee, wrote in an email to The Herald.
With cookies, science and a raffle, the popular CAAS Rounds Lecture series is seeking further growth.
Former Chilean President Ricardo Lagos hesitated to have his picture taken in his small, bright office in the Watson Institute for International Studies. Wearing slacks and a white button-down, but without a coat and tie, he worried he might not look presidential enough.
Computing and Information Services launched a new MyCourses login Friday in response to a tip from a computer science student about a security vulnerability.
Twitter was abuzz with the hashtag #bxd11 this weekend as hundreds of students and professionals from around the country congregated for the fourth annual A Better World by Design conference, organized by Brown and Rhode Island School of Design students. The conference, which was open to the public, ...
New research on the solar system's smallest and innermost planet could help scientists understand Earth's history. Six percent of Mercury — the equivalent of 60 percent of the continental U.S. — is covered with volcanic plains, providing evidence of how the planet and possibly others were ...
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