The fact that particles have mass is something most people take for granted. But what actually gives particles mass? Professor of Physics Gerry Guralnik thinks he knows the answer, but researchers are still working to find the proof.
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Mark Schlissel P'15 will begin his five-year term as the University's highest academic officer July 1 when he replaces current Provost David Kertzer '69 P'95 P'98. Schlissel, dean of biological sciences and professor of immunology and pathogenesis at the University of California at Berkeley, will arrive ...
Despite the University's effort to increase pedestrian safety on campus over the past year, the April 9 hit-and-run accident that injured Amanda Chew '14 and Juliana Unanue Banuchi '14 has renewed concern across campus. A vehicle, allegedly driven by 30-year-old Jessica Paden of Providence, struck ...
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Pounding his firmly clenched fists on the table, Romano Prodi, former prime minister of Italy and former president of the European Commission, called on global leaders to take "strong action" to aid the Middle East and North African countries in their current crises. As president of the commission — ...
An unidentified male trespassed into an unlocked dormitory room Saturday morning, grabbing a wallet before dashing out, according to Mark Porter, chief of police and director of public safety. The incident, which occurred on Wriston Quadrangle, was the only reported break-in over Spring Weekend this ...
The new website eduHookups is the latest addition to a series of sites — including Prospect and Meeting, Spotted at Brown, Browsing Brown and College ACB — aiming to connect students on campus. The site expanded to Brown and the Rhode Island School of Design April 3, but only a handful of ...
The Princeton Review has ranked Brown students the happiest in America for the past two years, and there are no signs this reputation for bliss is amiss. According to last month's Herald poll, 72 percent of students are very happy with their Brown experience. Twenty-four percent said they were somewhat ...
Despite an embarrassingly lackluster performance by Das Racist, a no-show by Lissy Trullie, an offensive and often boring concert from headliner Diddy-Dirty Money — when Diddy finally showed up — and a torrential downpour Saturday night, Spring Weekend was not a complete failure. At least ...
Brown and the Rhode Island School of Design are exploring the use of shipping containers in energy-efficient design for sustainable housing. The schools received $150,000 last month for the project through the Economic Development Administration, a U.S. Department of Commerce agency.
Nearly 40 percent of students think the University's highest priority should be increasing financial aid, according to last month's Herald poll. Fifteen percent indicated the highest priority should be renovating on-campus housing, and close to 10 percent said the University should be primarily focused ...
The University's Annenberg Institute for School Reform is opening a Center for Education Organizing in New York City to support organizations around the country in transforming urban public schools.
Ralanda Nelson '12 will serve as president of the Undergraduate Council of Students next year, announced Anthony White '13, chair of the Elections Board, at 11:59 p.m. Thursday on the steps of Faunce House. Nelson, who is currently the UCS student activities chair, defeated Ben Farber '12, UCS vice ...
An unidentified Caucasian male student has been vandalizing the campaign posters of candidates running for positions on the Undergraduate Council of Students, Undergraduate Finance Board and Class Coordinating Boards, according to Ben Farber '12, UCS vice president and a presidential hopeful. The word ...
While most Brown applicants suffer through months of anxiety before finding out if they have been admitted, approximately 300 students each year — about one-fifth of an admitted class — learn of their pending acceptances in advance through "likely" letters, according to Jim Miller '73, dean ...
On the second day of A Day on College Hill, when many prospective first-years packed their bags and headed home, 140 minority students admitted to the class of 2015 attended the Third World Welcome. TWW, which began yesterday and continues today, is hosted by the Office of Admission as a supplement ...
The University's debt has risen by more than 35 percent since the 2009 financial crisis. Total debt stands at $609 million, up from $450 million in February 2009, according to Beppie Huidekoper, executive vice president for finance and administration.
Since Rhode Island School of Design faculty voted "no confidence" in President John Maeda and Provost Jessie Shefrin by a margin of 147 to 32 last month, students and teachers have been grappling with the vote's aftermath.
Students who enjoy casually talking about class issues with their classmates socially have an opportunity to do so formally through Social Classmates. The workshop, sponsored by Third World Center, kicked off its third semester of discussion last month.
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