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15 months into lawsuit, judge recuses self in McCormick case

Web update: Rattner '74 settles pay-to-play allegations

Former Providence city solicitor, state attorney general candidate and dedicated Brown alum Joseph Fernandez '85 died Dec. 18 following a brief illness. Fernandez, who was 46, was a University trustee and president of the Brown Alumni Association at the time of his death.

Web update: After record-setting year, early acceptance rate steady at 20 percent

Web update: Driver indicted in death of Tran GS

A man involved in the two-car collision last May that killed Tam Ngoc Tran GS and another passenger in the car was indicted Thursday on manslaughter and other charges, according to the Hancock County Superior Court clerk's office.

Letter faults Brown for inaction on professor

A watchdog group chastised the University for not taking action against a professor accused of academic dishonesty in a letter to the National Institutes of Health.

Four Greek houses barred from holding events

Though each of Brown's Greek organizations and nine program houses currently maintains an active on-campus status, "five or six" are working with the Office of Residential Life to further address issues of party management and new member education, said Richard Bova, senior associate dean of residential ...

On next provost's plate: tenure, academic plan

Provost David Kertzer's '69 P'95 P'98 decision to step down later this year will not significantly impact the Plan for Academic Enrichment, according to University leadership.

RISD brings art downtown for sale, display

RISD Expose, a small contemporary art show at 210 Westminster St. in downtown Providence, has given students at the Rhode Island School of Design an opportunity to display their work to the greater community. The second annual Expose (rhymes with "OK") opened Nov. 11 and will close Dec. 10, said Production ...

Class of '10.5 celebrated tomorrow in ceremony

The University is holding its midyear completion celebration Saturday to recognize students who have completed their degree requirements this semester.

New government relations director named

Former Congressional staff adviser Amy Carroll started as the University's director of government relations and community affairs Dec. 1.

Alcohol, pot use on campus measured

Clarification appended. Most students at Brown drink alcohol, and just under half had used marijuana this semester at the time of last month's Herald poll. According to the poll, 84.1 percent of students had consumed alcohol and 41.8 percent had used marijuana at that point in the semester. Of students ...

Furnas '11 wins Marshall Scholarship

Andrew Furnas '11 has been named a recipient of the Marshall Scholarship, a nationally competitive fellowship which sponsors two years of graduate study in the United Kingdom.

Former president added to hall of fame

Elisha Benjamin Andrews 1870, who served as the University's president from 1889 to 1898, was inducted into the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame Nov. 12 at the 14th Annual Historical Induction Convocation.

Students update handicap map

Five students have spearheaded a project to update the handicap access map at Brown. The map, a tool that helps disabled individuals navigate around campus, had last been updated in 2003.

Food for thought: 60 percent say they violate BDS rules

A large portion of the student body has violated a Brown Dining Services policy this semester, according to the Herald's fall poll. At the time of the poll, about 60 percent of survey respondents said they had engaged in some violation of the rules, while 38 percent said they had not and 2 percent ...

One Hill, two degrees: the Brown/RISD experience

Beth Soucy '13 had always loved both art and academics, but when she started applying to colleges, her parents advised her to view art as more of a hobby. When she found out about the dual degree program at Brown and the Rhode Island School of Design, which allows students to live, take classes at and ...

Arts, medicine align for poet physician

Introducing his talk as a "poetry reading," physician Jack Coulehan explored the intersection between creativity and the practice of medicine in a Tuesday lecture titled "Passion, Poetry, and Medicine."

Survey finds students not afraid of the dark

Brown, like any urban campus, is vulnerable to the dangers of the city. But students seem to feel fairly confident about their safety, according to last month's Herald poll.

Simmons, students speak at DREAM Act rally

A group of students and professors, joined by President Ruth Simmons, rallied on the steps of the Stephen Robert '62 Campus Center at noon Tuesday, urging U.S. senators to pass the DREAM Act. Two undocumented immigrant students spoke about their struggles, and Simmons and two professors expressed their ...

Donors sponsor students face-to-face through web

While travelling to Tanzania in 2007, Matt Severson '11 was struck by a problem: students in many parts of the world cannot afford a basic education. His solution, the School Fund, connects these students with donors who allow them to pursue primary and secondary schooling.