Eighteen councils that are advisory to the president of Brown University are staffed by senior members of the Brown administration and meet routinely to address issues of interest and importance to Brown. The members of most councils are selected for expertise or experience that offers a valued perspective on the area of interest.

President's Advisory Councils:

• Arts
• Athletics
• Biology and Medicine
• Robert J. and Nancy D. Carney Institute for Brain Science
• College
• Communications 
• Computing and Information Technology
• Diversity
• Economics
• Engineering
• Entrepreneurship
• Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute (HCHII)
• Institute at Brown for Environment and Society (IBES)
• Internships
• Library
• Relations with Tougaloo
• School of Public Health
• Women's Leadership Council