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A Chilean political career rooted in College Hill: Geronimo Urmeneta 1835, Brown’s first Latin American graduate

By Maisie Newbury | October 13

As a politician in Chile in the 1850s, Geronimo Urmeneta ’1835 took a uniquely progressive approach to his work as the country’s secretary of finance and as a primary cabinet member for former Chilean president José Joaquín Peréz, foregrounding Republican principles of individual liberty and ...

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Pre-college programs to be held on campus this summer

By Maisie Newbury | April 9

The University intends to run its annual Summer@Brown and Leadership Institute pre-college programs in person at limited capacity this summer. The landscape of this summer’s programming will be distinctly different, with campus resources split between enrolled undergraduates in a modified summer trimester ...

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Large social gatherings among U. students spark controversy, calls to action

By Maisie Newbury | March 16

Following rumors of at least one large social gathering off campus the weekend of Feb. 19 and a subsequent spike in reported COVID-19 cases among the student body, community members have expressed concern and called for the University to hold responsible parties accountable. One student, who requested ...

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Undergraduates housed in the Omni Hotel reflect on living experience

By Maisie Newbury | February 8

Undergraduates assigned to live in the Omni Hotel in Downtown Providence have expressed mixed opinions about their living situations. At least 219 students were assigned to live in the Omni, where the University leased rooms for the spring semester to accommodate the return of more students to campus ...

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VP for Institutional Equity and Diversity Shontay Delalue to leave U. for Dartmouth

By Maisie Newbury | February 4

Vice President for Institutional Equity and Diversity Shontay Delalue will leave the University July 1 to become senior vice president and senior diversity officer at Dartmouth, according to a Thursday announcement from President Christina Paxson P’19. During her time at the University, which began ...

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Students express frustration regarding quiet period meals, dorm conditions

By Maisie Newbury | January 26

As Quiet Period restrictions confine students to their dorm rooms, some have expressed concerns about challenging living and dining conditions following their return to campus for the spring semester. These have included drafts of cold air, frigid showers and unclean residence halls, students told ...

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IFF Hosts Film Industry Leaders in Weekend of Career Chats

By Maisie Newbury | November 15

This weekend, the Ivy Film Festival held a “Weekend of Career Chats”: a series of webinar workshops and conversations on entry points and opportunities in the film and television industry. Guests, including screenwriters, directors, producers, film critics and talent agents, took part in the event ...

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Women documentarians reflect on their work in the context of the 2020 election

By Maisie Newbury | November 8

Non-profit organization Film Fatale and Leah Meyerhoff ’01 of the Brown University Entertainment Group, an alumn Facebook group, co-hosted a webinar Friday evening entitled “Documenting Politics.” The event, presented by non-profit organization Film Fatales, invited influential female filmmakers ...

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Aaron Sorkin and Jeremy Strong discuss ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ at virtual IFF event

By Maisie Newbury | October 22

The Ivy Film Festival welcomed renowned writer and director Aaron Sorkin and acclaimed actor Jeremy Strong for a conversation on their latest film “The Trial of the Chicago 7” on the evening of Oct. 21. The historical courtroom drama is based on the infamous 1969 trial. Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, ...

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Avon Cinema resumes showings after ‘brief intermission’

By Maisie Newbury | October 22

Since Aug. 28, film buffs have been able to return to the Avon Cinema to watch the latest motion pictures in person. The 80-year-old independent theater recently opened its doors to the public after a five-month hiatus. The theater has implemented a series of safety measures, including newly installed ...

A Chilean political career rooted in College Hill: Geronimo Urmeneta 1835, Brown’s first Latin American graduate

Pre-college programs to be held on campus this summer

Large social gatherings among U. students spark controversy, calls to action

Undergraduates housed in the Omni Hotel reflect on living experience

VP for Institutional Equity and Diversity Shontay Delalue to leave U. for Dartmouth

Students express frustration regarding quiet period meals, dorm conditions

IFF Hosts Film Industry Leaders in Weekend of Career Chats

Women documentarians reflect on their work in the context of the 2020 election

Aaron Sorkin and Jeremy Strong discuss ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ at virtual IFF event

Avon Cinema resumes showings after ‘brief intermission’

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