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Senior lecturer expands digital Sanskrit library
By Margaret Yi | April 28For more than three millennia, Sanskrit served as the primary written language of major Indian literary works, but since 2002, Peter Scharf, senior lecturer in Classics, has revolutionized the way people can access the language today.
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Service and schoolwork combine in new program
By Goda Thangada | April 28Community service is a part of many Brown students' extracurricular experience, but new programs — such as the Engaged Scholars Initiative — at the Swearer Center for Public Service support service learning in courses and research. The center is particular about using the term "engaged scholars" ...
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'Building Brown' through the summer and beyond
By Jessica Liss | April 28Correction appended.
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Lee '12 wins runoff for UFB vice chair
By Nicole Boucher | April 28Jason Lee '12 will serve as vice chair of the Undergraduate Finance Board after defeating Tyler Rosenbaum '11 in a runoff election, the elections board announced Wednesday afternoon.
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U. in planning stages of new dorm projects
By Nicole Boucher | April 28The administration will be focusing more energy on new residence halls now that several major construction projects have gotten underway, said Dick Spies, executive vice president for planning and senior adviser to the President.
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Senior assaulted on Brook St. did not see attacker
By Alex Bell | April 27A senior was assaulted on Brook Street near Fones Alley Monday at 8:30 p.m, according to a Providence Police report.
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Simmons to address RISD grads
By Heeyoung Min | April 27President Ruth Simmons will deliver the keynote address at the Rhode Island School of Design's commencement ceremony June 5.
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More undergrads drawn to neuro
By Casey Bleho | April 27The number of undergraduate concentrators in neuroscience has grown enormously in recent years, signaling increased interest in the subject.
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BIAP apps, unpaid internships rise
By Anne Artley | April 27The Career Development Center saw a 21 percent increase in applications for the Brown Internship Award Program this year and gave out nine more awards.
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WiSE program takes tips from Meiklejohns
By Anne Artley | April 27The WiSE Mentoring Program for women in science and engineering is being revamped to make it more accessible and to keep more students involved.
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Faculty continue heated debate on tenure
By Goda Thangada | April 27Corrections appended.
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Med School breaks ground on new home
By Alex Bell | April 26An abandoned jewelry factory seemed an odd venue for a gathering of University officials, politicians, alums and lab-coat-clad medical students on Monday afternoon. The old factory's floor was hidden under sheets of cardboard taped together, and the bright orange spray paint on the walls stood out against ...
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University provides local flood relief
By Sarah Julian | April 26In the wake of severe flooding earlier this month in Rhode Island, Brown has been working on coordinating a multifaceted relief effort. President Ruth Simmons asked Marisa Quinn, vice president for public affairs and University relations, and Russell Carey '91 MA'06, senior vice president for corporation ...
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TWC director takes leave
By Ana Alvarez | April 26Dean Karen McLaurin '74 announced Monday that she will step down from her position as director of the Third World Center on June 30.
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No more Gate lunch in the fall
By Sarah Mancone | April 25The Gate will be closing during lunch hours starting in the upcoming fall semester following a recommendation to that effect in the Organizational Review Committee's Feb. 2 report.
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Mock trial team wins 11th in division at national tournament
By Margaret Yi | April 25Correction appended.
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URI, Brown plan more research collaboration
By Qian Yin | April 25Brown and the University of Rhode Island hope to expand research collaborations in the future, according to the vice presidents for research at both universities. In his April 8 inauguration speech, URI President David Dooley also said he wants to strengthen research opportunities between URI and Brown."I ...
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BUCC discusses flooding, food and tenure
By Alex Bell | April 25The Brown University Community Council met Thursday afternoon in Brown/RISD Hillel to discuss Rhode Island flooding, faculty tenure and a number of student initiatives on campus. Over 50 students from a course about sustainability attended to hear the council's perspective on Real Food at Brown, and ...
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English dept. coordinator to retire
By Emily Rosen | April 25For years, the first person people have seen at 70 Brown St. is Jane Donnelly. But after this academic year, the Department of English will be losing someone who has dedicated over two decades to the University.
