Following the senseless Dec. 13 shooting on campus, the University will conduct an external After-Action Review of the incident and a comprehensive Campus Safety and Security Assessment of the Brown campus.
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As the community navigates the impacts of the tragic violence at Brown, a significant development in the investigation on Thursday, Dec. 18, eased anxiety on campus and in the surrounding region.
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Four days after a tragic act of violence, a virtual interfaith community service offered a space for members of the Brown community to engage in quiet reflection and prayer.
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Brown President Christina H. Paxson grieved the loss of undergraduates Ella Cook and MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, whose amazing promise was extinguished by an act of unimaginable violence.
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After an unspeakable act of violence, the Brown community grieved the loss of two remarkable young lives and stood vigil for nine others injured and countless more who were impacted.
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Two days later than planned, as the campus works to heal, Brown admitted 890 talented and intellectually curious students who will contribute to campus a wide range of ideas, perspectives and experiences.
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Health and Medicine
Is bioluminescence the key to safe, effective brain imaging?
The Bioluminescence Hub at Brown, a collaborative team of neuroscientists from around the U.S., found a way to harness light to safely and effectively measure activity in living brain cells.
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An undergraduate field seminar at Brown teaches aspiring biologists and backyard botanists alike how to identify the flora of the Ocean State and engage with the natural environment.
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Howitt, a professor emeritus of economics, accepted a diploma and medal from the king of Sweden and delivered a lecture on his prize-winning research during Nobel Week 2025.
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A class taught by chemist Li-Qiong Wang teaches the molecular building blocks of artistic expression and enables students to make some art of their own along the way.
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A large, multi-institution study led by a Brown University physician-scientist could have important implications for the development of new classes of cancer therapeutics.
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Support from the Tischs, who are the parents of a Brown graduate, will expand career advising, resources, programs and partnerships to position Brown University students to achieve successful lives and careers.
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With contributions from Brown faculty and students, the LUX-ZEPLIN experiment analyzed the largest dataset ever collected by a dark matter detector, and the results provide the strongest constraints yet on low-mass WIMPs.
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Ahead of the Nobel Prize ceremony in Sweden, the Brown University economist discussed his research, its lessons for today, and his appreciation for Brown’s stimulating academic environment.
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Brown’s annual Midyear Completion Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 6, will honor the achievements and unique paths of “.5ers,” undergraduates who complete their degree requirements this month.
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Health and Medicine
School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish K. Jha to depart Brown
After arriving in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jha will leave at the end of December 2025 to dedicate time to an initiative to confront pandemic and biosecurity threats.
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The University made $11.1 million in direct voluntary payments to the city, and its community contributions for K-12 education, nonprofit organizations and other local priorities were valued at $30.2 million.
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Research led by the Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice is highlighted in two museums in Rio de Janeiro in exhibitions that focus on the global legacies of racial slavery.
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Health and Medicine
Expanding seasonal immunization access could minimize off-season RSV epidemics
Researchers found differences in how respiratory syncytial virus spreads among children in rural versus urban communities and concluded that year-round immunizations would minimize risks of large seasonal outbreaks.
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Arts and Humanities
Chanelle Dupuis: Finding sweet success in smell studies at Brown
The doctoral candidate is leveraging Brown's culture of open inquiry to advance research on the sense of smell through French language and literature, neuroscience and history.
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ARIA, a Brown-based research consortium supported by a $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation, welcomed scientists from across the U.S. to kick off its five-year program with a launch event in Providence.
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The Brown University cognitive neuroscientist studies how the brain and body interact, with the goal of translating insights into treatments and solutions for patients facing a variety of health challenges.
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Science and Technology
Research provides new design specs for burgeoning sodium-ion batteries
A study provides new guidance for designing sodium-ion batteries, which are emerging as a less expensive and more environmentally friendly complement to lithium-based batteries.
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News and Events
Stalwart Mars camera snaps image of interstellar comet 3I/Atlas
A Brown University researcher helps to lead the science team for NASA’s HiRISE camera, which caught images of the comet as it streaked past Mars.
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A new study led by researchers at Brown University suggests that while other risks remain, smoking marijuana can temporarily cut down how much people drink.
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Staff Spotlight: Melissa Shein takes chemistry to the community
As communications coordinator for Brown’s Department of Chemistry, Shein works to build community with students and colleagues while engaging the broader public on STEM education and the fight against cancer.
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Brown University seniors Keidy Palma Ramirez and Coco Huang and Class of 2025 alumnus Nicholas Sanzi will pursue graduate degrees at Oxford through one of the most prestigious awards for international study.
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Arts and Humanities
Art exhibitions at Brown University honor and interpret historic campus elm tree
A current solo show and an in-development group exhibition invite the Brown community and the public to create new meaning out of the wood from an American elm that previously flourished on campus.
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Health and Medicine
Academic symposium spotlights medical students’ research
During an event at the Warren Alpert Medical School, nearly 150 medical students shared what they learned and what they found during summer research projects.
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The lively concert at the Lindemann Performing Arts Center raised funds for Brown Gives, the University’s annual campaign supporting United Way programs across Rhode Island.
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U.S. Sen. and U.S. Army veteran Jack Reed and Rear Admiral Darryl L. Walker of the U.S. Naval War College joined Brown leaders, student veterans and ROTC students in celebrating the service of the nation’s military members.
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In an important step toward expanded access, Brown will significantly grow funding for U.S. military veterans pursuing graduate degrees, while a generous donation will establish the Cisneros Veterans Scholars Program.
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An experimental program for people in jail tested by researchers from Brown and Michigan State reduced the number of suicide attempts by more than half in the year after jail detention.
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Packed with lively social events, panels, seminars, a timeline exhibition and more, a landmark alumni-led event celebrates the profound history of Jewish life at the University.
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Both longtime and aspiring physicists will showcase their work at Brown during the New England regional meeting of the American Physical Society.
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A study by researchers at Brown University and Harvard University shows that a rising premature death rate means Medicare isn’t helping as many people as intended.
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A new study reveals how woodpeckers combine breathing and whole-body coordination to drill into trees with extraordinary force.
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Brimming with design details that bring the Brown experience to life, the Galen V. Henderson Admission Welcome Center captures the warm and welcoming energy of the alumnus for whom it is named.
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In a conversation with Brown President Christina H. Paxson, Rice shared insights on her professional life, the current state of foreign affairs, and the role of universities in American democracy.
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With a focus on Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont, a project funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse will analyze trends in drug use and barriers to care with the goal of strengthening treatment.
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Scientists from around the world are at Brown to discuss what is known, and what needs to be learned, about the long-sought particle discovered a decade ago.
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After a life-saving liver transplant at 17, the Brown University senior and standout squash player has embraced a life driven by resilience, community and gratitude.
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With both humor and candor, the former first lady, U.S. senator, secretary of state and U.S. presidential candidate discussed foreign policy, global affairs, disinformation and the importance of upholding democracy.
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Brown President Christina H. Paxson and Inaugural Dean John N. Friedman joined Milley to celebrate the creation of Brown’s new policy school, affirming its dedication to interdisciplinary scholarship.
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The professor emeritus of economics and 2025 Nobel winner spent the day on Brown’s campus, where he enjoyed visits with former colleagues and a celebration at the Faculty Club.
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Home to the newly dedicated amphitheater, Brown’s renovated Ruth J. Simmons Quadrangle improves accessibility for community members with physical disabilities and adds a gathering and performing space in the heart of campus.
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In this Q&A, the Watson School of International and Public Affairs dean discusses supporting the open exchange of ideas, opportunities for collaboration and broadening policy-focused research.
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The University will first welcome journalist Ben Austen and historian Khalil Gibran Muhammad for a public discussion on Oct. 27 titled “Between Friends: Honest Conversations About Race in America.”
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Science and Technology
New study: AI chatbots systematically violate mental health ethics standards
Researchers at Brown University found that AI chatbots routinely violate core mental health ethics standards, underscoring the need for legal standards and oversight as use of these tools increases.
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With an award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, a team led by Brown University researchers will conduct the first scientific analysis of a policing program in Philadelphia and Baltimore that connect drug users to care.
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