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Vigil honors youth suicide victims
By Kristina Fazzalaro | October 4Correction appended
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Brown-Haiti collaboration progresses
By Christina Sun | October 4Brown has pledged to develop existing educational programs and collaborations with Haiti, announced President Ruth Simmons in a Sept. 23 press release following the annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative, which is currently dedicated to Haiti's long-term recovery and development following the ...
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Q & A: Paul Farmer examines the future of the public health arena
By Brown Daily Herald | October 4Paul Farmer, co-founder of Partners in Health, spoke with The Herald Monday afternoon before his lecture, "Rebuilding Haiti."
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Farmer calls for more investment in Haiti
By Ana Alvarez | October 4In his lecture Monday night, renowned medical anthropologist and physician Paul Farmer stressed the importance of rebuilding infrastructure and human capital in the ongoing effort to restore Haiti after the devastating earthquake in January.
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Novelist Danticat MFA'93 visits to discuss first-years' summer reading
By Sophia Seawell | October 4Playing into the same themes as Paul Farmer's lecture on "Rebuilding Haiti," Haitian-American author Edwidge Danticat MFA'93 spoke Monday about her novel — the Class of 2014's summer reading —"The Dew Breaker." Danticat's greeting of "Ole," meaning "honor" in Creole, set the personal tone ...
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Wyclef Jean appointed as fellow
By Mark Raymond | October 4Former Fugees member, international recording artist and Haitian activist Wyclef Jean accepted an appointment yesterday to be a visiting fellow in the Department of Africana Studies.
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University warns students abroad in Europe to be cautious
By Fei Cai | October 4In response to a U.S. Department of State alert warning travelers to Europe of possible terrorist attacks, administrators have been in contact with students studying abroad, making them aware of the advisory.
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Robert '62 'deeply touched' at center's dedication
By Alex Bell | October 3Against a rainy backdrop, members of the Corporation, administrators and students crowded into a tent on the Main Green on Friday to formally dedicate the $20 million Stephen Robert '62 Campus Center.
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Corporation accepts gift to fund humanities
By Alex Bell | October 3During this weekend's meeting, members of Brown's highest governing body reviewed year-end budget results, accepted gifts, approved plans to expand housing and dedicated buildings.
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Simmons to work on U.S.-Muslim relations
By Kristina Fazzalaro | October 3President Ruth Simmons was nominated on Sept. 22 to the steering committee of Partners for a New Beginning, a non-partisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving relations between the United States and Muslim countries. A Brown program, Heritage as Bridge, will be Simmons' first initiative as ...
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Prof. called on by White House
By Jesse Morgan | October 3Christopher Koller may be an assistant professor of community health while on campus, but when he canceled class Sept. 22, he had a good reason: The White House had called.
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Faunce changes shuffle student groups
By Caroline Hughes | October 3Even Ricky Gresh, senior director for student engagement and chair of the Stephen Robert '62 Campus Center planning committee, doesn't know why the Leung Gallery is so quiet.
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Renovations to 315 Thayer St. to grow campus housing
By Brigitta Greene | October 3Renovations to the University-owned apartment building at 315 Thayer St. will result in 66 more on-campus beds by 2012, said Margaret Klawunn, vice president for campus life and student services. The renovations represent the largest expansion of the residence hall system since the opening of Vartan ...
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Cricket on the rise in popularity at Brown
By Ju Myoung Kim | October 3Despite a lack of proper facilities and equipment, a group of students is attempting to revive the Brown cricket club, making do with tennis balls and, as its field of play, the Main Green.
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Chinese democracy: Xu Wenli speaks out
By Ben Kutner | October 3When Xu Wenli spoke in his office, he used his hands like a true orator. On his wall, he displays a red poster with the words "Free Xu Wenli" over a photo of his face.
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Watson hosts conference exploring the 'Next Left'
By Jonathan Staloff | September 30The Watson Institute for International Studies hosted a conference, "The Next Left: Globalized Social Democracy in the North and South," on Wednesday and Thursday to discuss how politicians can face modern global issues and crises. Held in the Joukowsky Forum, the conference was a follow-up to one ...
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New Graduate School dean Weber settles into role
By Luisa Robledo | September 30On July 1, Peter Weber began his role as the new dean of the Graduate School. After teaching in the Department of Chemistry for over 20 years, Weber said he is excited to take on new tasks.
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ResLife investigating fake 'surveillance' letter
By Sydney Ember | September 30Administrators are investigating a forged letter posted Wednesday in Keeney Quadrangle.
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Taiwan issue discussed in 'strait' chats
By Anna Lillkung | September 30Correction appended
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New blog to showcase U. research abroad
By Jonathan Staloff | September 29The Watson Institute for International Studies plans to officially launch a new multimedia blog, Global Conversation, for members of the Brown community to discuss important international issues.
