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Brown awards eight honorary doctorates

May 29, 2016

At the 248th Commencement ceremony today, Brown University President Christina Paxson conferred honorary doctorates on eight candidates who have achieved great distinction in their fields.

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Sabrina Imbler: “How Do We Want to Become?”

May 29, 2016

Sabrina Imbler, one of two graduating seniors chosen as orators for the 248th Commencement, delivered an address titled “How Do We Want to Become?" on the College Green on Sunday, May 29.

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Jamelle Watson-Daniels: "Storytelling"

May 29, 2016

Jamelle Watson-Daniels, one of two graduating seniors chosen as orators for the 248th Commencement, delivered an address titled “Storytelling” on the College Green on Sunday, May 29.

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A distinctly Brown take on an age-old tradition — Class of 2016 celebrates Baccalaureate

May 28, 2016

The annual Commencement tradition for graduating seniors was marked by faith, gratitude and an inspiring call to action from speaker Kevin Gover.

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Baccalaureate address: "Choosing our Histories" by Kevin Gover

May 28, 2016

Kevin Gover, director of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian, delivered Brown's 2016 Baccalaureate address and will receive an honorary degree at Commencement.

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Ceremony honors new military officers, graduating veterans, fallen alumni

May 28, 2016

On a weekend that marks graduation, reunion and military sacrifice, the University honored those who have engaged in scholarship and service.

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Brown to confer 2,630 degrees at Sunday's Commencement

May 27, 2016

At its 248th Commencement on Sunday, May 29, Brown University will confer a total of 2,630 degrees in all categories — undergraduate, graduate, medical and honorary.

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Brown Corporation paves way for building projects, elects new trustees and fellows

May 27, 2016

During its annual Commencement week meeting, the University’s governing body also formally accepted BrownTogether gifts and approved the awarding of more than 2,550 degrees at Sunday’s ceremonies.

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On collegiality and community: reflections from the chancellor’s colleagues

May 26, 2016

Corporation officers who have served with Thomas J. Tisch share insights on his contributions to Brown and his approach to leadership.

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As his term culminates, Chancellor Tisch honored with celebration, portrait unveiling

May 26, 2016

During a Commencement and Reunion Week celebration, peers and colleagues honored the 1976 Brown graduate and Corporation leader with reflections on his leadership.

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Topping-off ceremony celebrates new School of Engineering building

May 25, 2016

Brown University leaders joined Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and others to discuss the importance of the new building for the University and for the City.

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After season for the ages, men’s lacrosse team heads to the NCAA Championship Final Four

May 25, 2016

The team persevered in last weekend’s quarterfinal matchup with Navy, despite the absence of standout player Dylan Molloy.

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BrownConnect taps into extended University community to enhance internship access

May 24, 2016

CareerLAB’s newest tool, now in its second year, connects students with alumni and parent employers who are looking specifically for Brown students.

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Brown to celebrate engineering building topping off

May 23, 2016

Brown officials and the Mayor will discuss the importance of the new building for Brown and Providence.

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Brown unveils visiting professors program as part of diversity and inclusion efforts

May 23, 2016

The campus-wide Provost’s Visiting Professors program will offer short-term appointments at Brown to exceptional faculty from historically underrepresented groups.

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Brown students, recent graduates earn 29 Fulbright Scholarships

May 19, 2016

The award, one of the country’s most prestigious, offers students the opportunity to teach, study or pursue independent research in more than 140 countries.

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Dalton wins NSF CAREER Award

May 17, 2016

Assistant professor Colleen Dalton’s CAREER Award will support her work using seismic waves to understand the Earth’s interior.

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First-generation scholars will address Graduate School degree recipients

May 17, 2016

Graduates Alberto Morales and Matthew J. Lyddon will address their peers in separate master’s and doctoral ceremonies, respectively, at Commencement on Sunday, May 29.

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Brown’s 248th Commencement set for Sunday, May 29

May 17, 2016

Sunday’s procession and University Ceremony on the College Green cap Brown’s three-day celebration of Commencement and Reunion Weekend.

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Brown University’s Engaged Scholars Program connects academic learning with social impact

May 13, 2016

The program, now in its second year, links the classroom and community through co-created experiential research, projects and internships.

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Dafermos elected to National Academy of Sciences

May 4, 2016

Applied mathematics professor earns high honor for decades of pioneering work in conservation laws and continuum physics.

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Brown partnership with Lincoln School inspires young women engineers

May 2, 2016

A class taught at Brown for high school girls from the Lincoln School aims to stoke interest in engineering.

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Dean of the College elected to the American Academy for Jewish Research

April 28, 2016

In becoming an AAJR fellow, Maud Mandel joins nearly 100 of the most distinguished scholars in the field of Judaic studies in North America.

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Embark fellowship from Swearer Center to support graduates’ entrepreneurial ventures

April 27, 2016

A master’s student in public humanities plans to launch Doors Open Rhode Island; two biomedical engineering students intend to produce quick-turnaround forensic lab kits for sexual assault cases.

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Brown to confer eight honorary degrees

April 22, 2016

During its 248th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 29, Brown University will bestow honorary degrees on a diverse group of scholars and leaders recognized for exceptional achievement.

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Weeklong ‘Atmospheres’ series will bridge arts, sciences and the environment

April 21, 2016

The Institute at Brown for Environment and Society will host Earth, Itself: Atmospheres, a multidisciplinary exploration of environmental issues surrounding air.

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For admitted students, ‘A Day on College Hill’ offers a taste of life at Brown

April 21, 2016

A record number of students and parents spent three days learning more about the Brown University experience as they neared the May 1 decision deadline.

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Senior orators to explore intersection of science, social justice

April 21, 2016

Graduating seniors Sabrina Imbler and Jamelle Watson-Daniels will draw from experience to deliver this year's senior orations on Sunday, May 29.

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Applications to Graduate School programs rise

April 19, 2016

More than 300 new students will join Brown’s 51 doctoral programs next fall; master’s program applications are up as the admissions process continues.

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ICERM director to deliver Presidential Faculty Award lecture on cryptography

April 19, 2016

Award-winning mathematician Jill Pipher will discuss her work on Tuesday, April 26, at 4:30 p.m. in the John Carter Brown Library as part of the series launched by President Paxson in 2013.

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The feel-good musician celebrates 30 years of Spring Weekend concerts

April 15, 2016

Known for his sing-along tunes and playful spirit, Binder turned a friendly connection to Brown in 1987 into three decades of entertainment for generations of Brown students.

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Brown’s David Winton Bell Gallery presents the work of 30 student artists

April 13, 2016

The 36th annual student exhibition, open to students from all disciplines, was juried by Jan Howard, chief curator at the Rhode Island School of Design Museum, and Clara Lieu, an artist, teacher and Huffington Post columnist.

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U.S. energy secretary to discuss Iran deal, global security

April 12, 2016

With a presentation titled ‘The Iran Deal, Non-Proliferation and Global Nuclear Security,’ Ernest Moniz will deliver the 92nd Ogden Lecture at Brown University on Monday, April 18.

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For 15 years running, student films take center stage at the Ivy Film Festival

April 11, 2016

Managed entirely by Brown undergraduates, the annual fest has stayed true to its founders’ focus on student storytelling.

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National Science Foundation director visits Brown

April 8, 2016

Director France Córdova joined U.S. Sen. Jack Reed for an up-close look at NSF-funded faculty and student research at Brown along with a bit of virtual reality.

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Brown goes green with campus-wide Bigbelly installation

April 7, 2016

Over spring break, the Department of Facilities Management installed 30 pairs of eco-friendly trash bins with the aim of increasing recycling rates across the board.

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Two professors win Guggenheim fellowships to advance research interests

April 7, 2016

The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has awarded fellowships to Wendy Hui Kyong Chun from Modern Culture and Media and Alberto E. Saal from Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences.

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National tour of ‘First Folio! The Book That Gave Us Shakespeare!’ comes to Brown

April 4, 2016

University celebrates the arrival of one of the world’s most treasured books with wide-ranging series of open-to-the-public events and exhibits.

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Professor of medical science named new Graduate School dean

April 4, 2016

Andrew G. Campbell, a faculty member in the University’s department of molecular microbiology and immunology since 1994, will assume his new role on July 1.

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Brown provides details to Congress on how endowment supports college affordability

April 1, 2016

Response to federal request highlights how the University manages its endowment to address college costs, sustain a leading research institution and ensure the ability to serve students for generations to come.

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From largest applicant pool in history, Brown admits 2,919 to Class of 2020

March 31, 2016

The University made offers of admission on March 31 to next year’s incoming undergraduate class, who represent all 50 states and 83 nations around the world.

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Brown president visits leading Chinese universities in Beijing and Shanghai

March 28, 2016

Christina Paxson urges international collaboration across the disciplines to develop solutions to climate change, public health issues and other complex global challenges.

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Public comment invited as Brown’s Department of Public Safety begins reaccreditation process

March 22, 2016

Assessment team from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies arrives on campus next week and will hold a public information session on Tuesday, March 29.

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University responds in wake of Marcy House incident

March 19, 2016

Brown University President Christina Paxson wrote to the campus community on the afternoon of Friday, March 18, to condemn a deeply offensive incident in which hateful messages were discovered in an undergraduate residence hall.

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Acclaimed novelist Zadie Smith to read at Brown

March 17, 2016

Known for her explorations of mixed-race communities in England and the U.S., Smith comes to Brown on April 5 as part of the Writers on Writing series.

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Brown University to open First-Generation College and Low-Income Student Center

March 14, 2016

Following a steady stream of student-driven efforts in recent years to boost support for those who are first in their families to attend college, a dedicated first-gen center will open in the Sciences Library this summer.

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Brown to host screening of ‘Help Us Find Sunil Tripathi’

March 10, 2016

University president and chaplain will introduce advance screening of the award-winning documentary, which chronicles the search for Brown student who disappeared in 2013.

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Two leaders appointed to represent Brown in news media, government and community relations

March 6, 2016

Brian Clark, formerly of Roger Williams University, has been named as Brown’s new spokesperson and director of news operations, and Albert Dahlberg will advance the institution’s priorities in the areas of government and community relations as assistant vice president.

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Five Brown faculty win NSF CAREER awards

March 1, 2016

Five Brown University professors have been awarded the National Science Foundation's top grant for early-career faculty.

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With tough personal stories, Davis seeks to inspire students

February 29, 2016

Actress Viola Davis, a leading voice for women of color in an entertainment industry under fire for a lack of diversity, struck a decidedly personal tone in a Brown Lecture Board speech to a packed house of students at the Salomon Center on Feb. 29.

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