Wellness Center and Residence Hall construction expedited for summer 2021 occupancy
The University has expedited the construction of the new Wellness Center and Residence Hall in preparation for hosting students and staff for a summer semester.
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Brown instigates initiative to change status quo surrounding climate change
Effectively addressing climate change entails changing a status quo that has been accepted for decades. The University’s new three-year Climate Solutions Initiative aims to use research, innovation and collaboration to overcome climate inertia.
Meiklejohn Program remotely welcomes Brown’s first-years
Although first-years will not arrive on College Hill until at least the spring semester due to the coronavirus pandemic, the University’s Meiklejohn Program is currently working remotely to prepare and mentor the class of 2024 for life at Brown.
Brown turns to virtual touring for current admission cycle
Despite the University’s cancellation of on-campus tours for this year, many prospective students and their families are finding ways to get a sense of Brown’s campus and learn more about the school.
Students struggle with navigating CAPS’ resources remotely
Counseling and Psychological Services is working hard to offer consistent telehealth appointments and “services have been going well,” CAPS Director Dr. Will Meek wrote in an email to The Herald. But many on-campus groups and students have said that CAPS’ operations fall short of their goal of supporting students.
Students expressed split opinions on DPS enforcement of COVID-19 Campus Safety Policy
Since the start of the academic year, the Brown Department of Public Safety has been responsible for monitoring campus, educating students about the COVID-19 Campus Safety Policy and reporting some violations to the Office of Student Conduct & Community Standards, according to DPS Chief of Police Mark Porter.
Corporation accepts $121 million in gifts and pledges at October meetings
The Corporation, the University’s highest governing body, discussed the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on Brown as well as evaluated progress on several long-term plans at its virtual fall meetings.
Several departments suspend PhD admissions for 2021-22 academic year amid pandemic
Several departments have suspended doctoral admissions for the 2021-22 academic year, the University announced Oct. 7. The decision comes amid budget constraints and logistical challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 1619 Project’s Nikole Hannah-Jones unpacks anti-Blackness, history of slavery in Watson talk
Nikole Hannah-Jones wants to reframe the way we perceive American history.
Sexual health resources on College Hill take new shape during pandemic
Sexual health care on campus has had to adapt to the new reality of the pandemic following Health Services’ shift to using both telehealth and in-person services, The Herald previously reported.
