PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Was Instagram created specifically for Brown's fall semester? As leaves on the Main Green fell and students make their way to and then from College Hill, it certainly seemed that way. From autumnal strolls through Pembroke, breathtaking sunsets over Wriston Quad and a seemingly endless supply of freshly fallen leaves on the Quiet Green — plus more events, forums, residencies, concerts and performances than you can count — here's a look at just 27 of more than 60,000 photos added to #BrownUniversity on Instagram. Want to make the cut for next season? Add your photos, videos, stories and perspective with #BrownUniversity or tag your location "Brown University" on Instagram.
1. Crunch time
Fall has arrived on College Hill — you can smell it in the air and feel it under your toes!
2. Autumn light
One benefit of a shorter day is seeing Sayles Hall aglow on the way back from class.
3. Pembroke stroll
Freshly fallen leaves paint Pembroke campus with their colors.
4. Providence sunset
Early fall sunsets cast Providence in a brilliant and moody tone.
5. Pop of red
Old sights always look anew during the changing of the seasons.
6. Compelling conversations
The fourth annual Race in the Media forum kicked off with keynote speaker Donte Stallworth and moderator Jay Harris. Topics included the NFL stance on the national anthem and the White House's treatment of the media.
7. Engineering Research Center
With high-tech spaces for 15 faculty research groups and more than 100 research associates and graduate students, the Engineering Research Center is designed to encourage the kind of interdisciplinary research for which Brown is known.
8. BSU's BBQ
The Black Student Union at Brown University hosted the annual Welcome B(l)ack BBQ.
9. Senior Dance Concert
Brown University Theatre’s 2017-18 performance season kicked off with an unbroken record of producing theatre at Brown for over 100 years.
10. Golden hour
Autumnal sunsets on campus create a backdrop of red brick with long, dark shadows.
11. Row, Bruno, row
Brisk early morning practices for Brown men's crew on the Seekonk River in Providence.
12. Art at Watson
Art at Watson is an initiative of the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, showcasing works by students, faculty and staff as well as artists from the broader community.
13. Now, with Attitude
Attitude Dance Company was founded in 2004 as a multi-style and entirely self-choreographed group, doing everything from hip-hop to lyrical, cultural to musical theater.
14. Hello, October!
Gaining a new perspective on the quad.
15. Better World x Design
Better World by Design is a student-led initiative at Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design that celebrates interdisciplinary collaboration between designers, educators, innovators and learners.
16. Welcome to South Street Landing
After years of private-public partnership to transform the long-vacant former South Street Power Station into a mixed-used development, Brown’s relocation of 400 staff members brings new vibrancy to its Jewelry District campus.
17. Samuel Delany residency
Renowned writer Samuel Delany visited campus from Nov. 6 to 10, hosting a number of presentations and events on campus.
18. Carving out a space
Halloween pumpkins are a perfect addition to quintessential New England fall nights.
19. Facetime with Facebook
Ty Ahmad-Taylor, VP of product marketing at Facebook, delivered the keynote address at this year's Presidential Scholars Symposium.
20. Looking up, falling down
Taking a break and admiring some of the beautiful fall foliage on campus.
21. Quiet Green moment
Finding a quiet place on Brown's bustling campus has its benefits.
22. Shades of Brown
Shades of Brown, Brown University’s self-described "smoothest, most soulful co-ed a cappella group," presents its Family Weekend concert.
23. Grow
Old elms line Brown University's graduate student dorms.
24. Autumn days
Students enter and exit the Main Green through Faunce Arch near the Stephen Robert '62 Campus Center.
25. Wriston Quad glow
A breathtaking sunset of Brown and Providence, setting Wriston Quadrangle aglow.
26. Sayles moon
A full moon rising over Sayles Hall.
27. Practice makes perfect
Alumne Hall provides a perfect backdrop for a mid-day rehearsal.