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Editorial: When it comes to the changes to program housing, the University’s agreement with the federal government cannot be ignored

By Editorial Page Board | November 21

In July, the University entered a voluntary resolution with the Trump Administration to settle civil-rights investigations and restore federal funding. With over $500 million in contracts and grants at stake, we supported this settlement, viewing it as an effective balance between maintaining the University’s ...

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Editorial: Brown must oppose the Providence Student Impact Fee

By Editorial Page Board | November 14

Providence was recently ranked the least affordable city for renters in America. To address the cost-of-living crisis, the Providence City Council plans to embark on an ambitious housing and affordability agenda. One proposal on the table is a Student Impact Fee, which would require college students ...

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Editorial: A weeklong Thanksgiving break is something we’d be thankful for

By Editorial Page Board | November 6

Situated between the chaos of midterms and the impending stress of finals, Thanksgiving offers a coveted opportunity for Brunonians to visit loved ones and take time off from our campus commitments. But Brown’s academic calendar provides only three days off during the week of Thanksgiving. Although ...

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Editorial: DPS mismanagement is a threat to public safety

By Editorial Page Board | October 30

Earlier this year, officers described the work culture of Brown’s Department of Public Safety as “toxic” and “dangerous.” After two recent votes of no confidence from both the Brown University Police Sergeants Union and the Brown University Security Patrolperson’s Association, it is clear ...

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Editorial: In a time of uncertainty, Brown’s Nobel Prize and MacArthur Grant should motivate University researchers

By Editorial Page Board | October 23

While research funding is under political scrutiny, the world needs reminding of what scholarship can achieve. Brown received two such reminders this month with the announcements that Professor Emeritus of Economics Peter Howitt won a Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences and Professor of International ...

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Editorial: Paxson’s rejection of the compact is a win for Brown and America

By Editorial Page Board | October 15

After two weeks of community input, faculty meetings and deliberation, President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20 has rejected an invitation to join the federal government’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.” The decision avoids dire consequences for the future of the University ...

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Editorial: Trump’s compact is a bridge too far

By Editorial Page Board | October 9

On Oct. 1, the Trump administration invited Brown and eight other universities to sign a “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.” Contained in this invitation is a shakedown: Give up meaningful say in matters of administration, admissions, finances and academic freedom, and in return, ...

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Editorial: A man was detained by federal agents outside of the Rock — here’s what you can do

By Editorial Page Board | September 29

Last Tuesday morning, a member of this editorial page board was studying in the quiet of the John D. Rockefeller Library’s basement. Through the west-facing glass wall, what should have been an ordinary morning gave way to an extraordinary sight: masked federal agents detaining a man with his son ...

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Editorial: Brown students need quiet too

By Editorial Page Board | September 25

From the New York Times to local news stations to The Herald, much discussion in the last few years has centered around noise in Providence. Hearing motorcyclists revving their engines and lifted vehicles blasting music has become a hallmark of the Brown experience. But should it be?

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Editorial: Brown must foster AI literacy

By Editorial Page Board | September 18

Artificial intelligence is poised to revolutionize the way we work, learn and live our daily lives at a scale not seen since the Industrial Revolution. In the past year, Brown has taken numerous steps to advance the University’s preparation for this new era. Last December, the University announced ...