Ellie Pavlick, a computer scientist who leads Brown’s National Science Foundation AI research institute, discusses AI doom scenarios, the frontier labs “slowdown” and how to make AI safer.
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Driven by curiosity and a commitment to sustainable travel, Theodore Niemeyer Lam cycled for 38 days and gained new perspectives on the country before starting his college journey.
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A substantially revised proposed building site near Brook and Charlesfield streets in Providence responds to neighbor concerns and supports Brown’s goals for a state-of-the-art home for its Department of Economics.
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Brown community marks 25 years of remembering those lost on 9/11
On the 25th anniversary of the attacks in 2001, leaders from Brown’s Department of Public Safety and football team led a solemn ceremony to honor those who lost their lives in the tragedy, including six Brown alumni.
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In a private teleconference from the International Space Station, Brown alumna and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir answered students’ questions about space exploration and the path that led her to explore the stars.
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The former Rhode Island governor and U.S. secretary of commerce, the former president of Colombia and two other distinguished policy experts will focus on engaging students and the public in meaningful discussions.
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In an Ogden Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, Sept. 22, Trudeau will share insights on his decade as prime minister and discuss the forces shaping democracies, international alliances and Canada-U.S. relations.
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As Brown officially commenced its 2026-27 academic year, University leaders urged nearly 3,300 new students to be curious, courageous and embrace the unique opportunities of a Brown education.
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Representing a wide variety of disciplines and backgrounds, the faculty members join the Brown community to guide student-centered learning and engage in high-impact research.
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Families and volunteers from across the University helped members of the Class of 2030 settle into their residence halls, launching a full week of New Student Orientation activities.
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External review finds it “highly unlikely” Dec. 13 shooting at Brown could have been prevented; focuses on continuing to bolster safety and security for the future.
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Maggie Foxx: Making history in the Women’s Pro Baseball League
As a player in the first women’s professional baseball league in the U.S. since the 1950s, Brown University student-athlete Maggie Foxx is living her diamond dreams this summer on the Los Angeles Queens.
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Following a University report on AI, Brown leaders discuss aligning AI policy with academic excellence, safeguarding academic integrity, supporting faculty and students, and preserving critical thinking in the age of AI.
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Alexander Weheliye, a professor of modern culture and media, will lead the largest scholarly organization focused on the study of American history and culture within a global context.
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In a pair of letters to the Brown community, the leaders assert that a new strategic planning process should start with a new leader who will steward Brown’s next chapter, to be identified in a national search.
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With crackling fires illuminating downtown Providence, Brown honored the first responders, neighbors, businesses and community partners who supported the campus through the aftermath of Dec. 13, 2025.
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Brown University mathematicians Georgios Daskalopoulos and Benoît Pausader spoke at the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians, an honor akin to a hall of fame induction.
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Led by Brown faculty, high schoolers in an intensive, two-week Summer@Brown course combine cellular biology, 3D printing and entrepreneurial strategy to address one of medicine’s greatest challenges.
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The University’s sponsorship of the Aug. 1 lighting will recognize the selfless acts of first responders and other local community members who supported Brown following the tragic events of Dec. 13, 2025.
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At Brown, intramural sports leagues rally all summer
Led by Brown Athletics and Recreation, summer intramural pickleball and soccer leagues bring students, faculty and staff together through weekly games and a dose of friendly competition.
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Each summer, thousands of high school students study on campus and around the globe in Brown’s Pre-College Programs, which offer intensive academics, cultural immersion, research experiences and more.
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Brown’s formal comment to the government says the proposed rewrite of the framework governing federal grants would threaten the longstanding federal-university research partnership that has made the U.S. a global leader.
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During the spring semester, prestigious national and international organizations recognized Brown University faculty for their leadership, service, research and scholarship.
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The annual event brings together local suppliers and University purchasers to strengthen connections, create new pathways for businesses to compete for Brown contracts, and support economic growth across the region.
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With a course offered this past spring semester, professors and students alike have begun grappling with the role automated AI agents have in teaching students the basics of software development.
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With a focus on community connections, resilience and growth, Staff Development Day offered nearly 1,700 Brown staff members a full day of workshops, tours, community engagement opportunities and more.
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The prolific and preeminent historian of the American Revolution who taught at Brown for nearly four decades died on Sunday, June 7, at age 92.
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To help local teens enjoy one of high school’s milestone events, Brown faculty, staff and students joined the Providence Public School District’s collection drive: “Sometimes being supportive is much simpler.”
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At the College Sailing Open Fleet Race National Championship, the Bears secured a historic win, earned individual honors and reinforced the team’s place among the nation’s top programs.
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In another high honor for the 2016 Nobel Laureate, the longtime Brown University professor of physics has been elected to the world’s oldest continuously operating scientific society.
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Brown Corporation elects eight new trustees
Brown’s governing body elected each new member based on their commitment to the University and its mission of education and research.
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Brown Corporation approves operating budget for Fiscal Year 2027
The operating budget outlines investments in Brown’s students, employees and academic priorities, and advances efforts to ensure a long-term financial model reflective of a leading research university.
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Brown confers honorary doctorates on six accomplished leaders
During its 258th Commencement ceremony, Brown University bestowed honorary degrees on leaders in fields ranging from artificial intelligence and national security to civil rights, economics and business.
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In her annual Commencement address, Brown President Christina H. Paxson urged graduating seniors to let the friction of the last four years turn them into courageous people.
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In a Commencement celebration on the College Green, graduates Zein Faheem and Caelle Joseph offered reflections and advice in addresses to their peers, family members and friends.
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With advice on the power of curiosity from the award-winning writer, the Class of 2026 celebrated the Baccalaureate with a lively service marked by wisdom and hope.
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Brown to confer 3,288 degrees at 258th Commencement
On Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24, the University will confer a total of 3,288 degrees in all categories — undergraduate, graduate, medical and honorary.
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Brown’s milestone weekend offers graduation ceremonies, alumni reunions and a vast array of other opportunities for graduates, alumni, family members and friends to honor accomplishments and reunite.
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In partnership with the Brown Arts Institute and renowned Tape Art artists, a team of Brown students led the creation of a temporary mural in the University’s Barus and Holley building.
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A daylong conference brought scientists from the Department of Energy’s National Laboratories to Brown to explore new collaborations and research pathways for faculty and students.
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Lina Fruzzetti, a social anthropologist and professor emerita of social science at Brown University, will receive the Rosenberger Medal of Honor during Commencement and Reunion Weekend 2026.
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Brown University is among a series of organizations that have supported the launch of Ocean State Labs, which aims to propel growth among life sciences and biotech ventures in Rhode Island.
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Brown University’s 258th Commencement set for Sunday, May 24
Sunday's procession and University Ceremony on the College Green will cap Brown's three-day celebration of Commencement and Reunion Weekend 2026.
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Four Brown University undergraduates, a medical student and a Class of 2025 graduate were named among this year’s classes of Goldwater, Oxford-Cambridge and Knight-Hennessy scholars.
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Announcing an initiative to increase the number of women in construction, Building Futures leaders noted higher-than-average proportion of tradeswomen working on Brown’s Danoff Laboratories.
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Gonzalez, a member of Brown’s Class of 1999, will return to the University during Commencement and Reunion Weekend 2026 to share insights from her decorated literary career and her advice for the Class of 2026.
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On Sunday, May 24, the University will bestow honorary degrees on a diverse group of leaders in fields ranging from artificial intelligence and national security to civil rights, economics and business.
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The fellowship will support Rogers’ research on U.S. political polarization and enable him to bring together researchers to examine how civic storytelling shapes democratic life.
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In a campus visit organized by the student-led Brown China Summit, the renowned cellist offered a moving performance and words of wisdom during a conversation and audience Q&A.
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A $12 million gift from the Bravo Family Foundation, founded by Brown University alumnus Orlando Bravo, will bolster research, teaching in the Department of Economics and Watson School of International and Public Affairs.
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