In partnership with the Warrior-Scholar Project, the University hosted its third cohort of veterans and active-duty service members for a weeklong event designed to ease the transition to college life.
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Set for completion in Fall 2025, a project to renovate Brown’s Ruth J. Simmons Quadrangle will feature a terraced amphitheater designed for learning, gathering and performing in the heart of the University campus.
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New research uncovers surprising physics of ‘marine snow’
Engineering scholars at Brown University uncovered unexpected dynamics in how organic particulates sink in the ocean, a process that plays a key role in marine nutrient cycling.
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Health and Medicine
Clear understanding of social connections propels strivers up the social ladder
When it comes to social influence, knowing how people are connected matters more than simply knowing lots of people, found researchers from Brown University’s Carney Institute for Brain Science.
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The study challenges the idea that the climate of northern Africa dried out around 3 million years ago, a time when the earliest known hominids appear in the fossil record.
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The new initiative brought Rhode Island suppliers face-to-face with Brown purchasing decision-makers, breaking down barriers and increasing access to campus business opportunities.
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Health and Medicine
Translational science showcase highlights RNA’s promise to improve human health
At a Brown University symposium hosted by Rhode Island’s federally funded IDeA programs, biomedical scientists shared how they’re turning discoveries into treatments.
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Inspired by his scholarship and teaching at Brown, Seth Rockman uncovered an unknown facet of pre-Civil War history that he detailed in an acclaimed book.
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Legal action aims to block funding limits that would jeopardize Brown’s work to support national security and American scientific innovation through research in engineering, mathematics, physics and chemistry.
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Psychiatry scholars who helped create the gold-standard treatment for pediatric OCD are developing more innovative and accessible delivery methods.
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In this Q&A, Jodry reflects on a musical journey at Brown that spanned 33 years and culminated in a monumental farewell concert that drew alumni from around the world.
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Health and Medicine
New opioid testing techniques could lead to better therapies
Brown University engineers partnered with public health experts to create new diagnostic techniques that could help to deliver better, patient-centered care to adults and newborns alike.
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Combining strategic thinking with ethical, data-driven decision-making, two 16-month online programs will prepare students for leadership challenges across sectors in a rapidly evolving global workforce.
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A new study, born out of an interest in using science to explain the everyday world, shows how competing forces conspire to keep the ball from bouncing, making it impossible for an opponent to return.
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Skybetter, director of the Brown Arts Institute, prepares to host the 10th iteration of a conference he founded to advance the study of choreography, performance and emerging technologies.
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Nearly 2,000 University staff enjoyed a full day of activities that included workshops, tours, community engagement opportunities, a farmers market and more.
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Faculty and alumni from across six decades reflected on Brown University’s impact as an international hub for solar system exploration and planetary science.
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Social Sciences
Q&A with David Kertzer: What it means to have an American pope
After the white smoke cleared, Brown papal historian David Kertzer reflected on the significance of an American pope, how the Catholic Church could change and how Italians are responding to Pope Leo XIV.
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Brown and 23 fellow research institutions filed an amicus brief in support of Harvard University’s lawsuit challenging a funding freeze imposed by the federal government.
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Health and Medicine
Walk with a Doc bridges clinical care and community connection
By blending exercise, health education and social support, community walking groups led by Brown medical faculty and students empower Rhode Islanders to take steps toward better health.
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The user-friendly weekly report provides valuable information about the spread of infectious diseases like measles, influenza and COVID-19 to physicians, public health leaders and the public.
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A Class of 1990 graduate who joined the Brown faculty in 2007, Lewis has made a lasting impact on graduate education through his thoughtful leadership, collaborative spirit and deep commitment to students.
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Public Safety Officer Lenny Ballesteros has made unexpected connections on campus through his interests in history and science.
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Researchers showed that hydrogen sulfide, which is associated with numerous health conditions, is emitted from California’s largest lake at levels far higher and more frequently than previously reported.
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An ancient DNA study co-authored by Brown archaeologist Peter van Dommelen illustrates the complexity of human migration and identity shifts over time.
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Bringing a unique blend of academic experience and business acumen, Smith will oversee a portfolio of programs that are academically rigorous, financially sustainable and in demand from students and employers.
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With support from a Mellon Foundation grant, Brown researchers will build a database of African poetry, complete with poet biographies, scholarship, news coverage and more.
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Upon the recommendation of the Brown faculty, Brown’s highest governing body approved the statement, which outlines four core institutional values for Brown and defines how the University may use its voice publicly.
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Brown Corporation approves operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026
In an uncertain financial environment, Brown’s operating budget reflects a focus on advancing key priorities and supporting the students and employees who bring the University’s mission to life.
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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 extends President Paxson’s contract to 2028
Praising nearly 13 years of steady and principled leadership from President Christina H. Paxson, the University’s highest governing board approved a two-year extension for Brown’s 19th president.
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In a Commencement celebration on the College Green, graduates Nkéke Harris and Aliza Kopans addressed their peers, family members and friends, offering advice as they forge into the future.
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Degrees for Brown’s undergraduate Class of 2025 were officially conferred during the College Ceremony, where Brown’s president shared with graduates why everyone on campus loves and will miss them.
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Brown confers honorary doctorates on seven distinguished leaders
During its 257th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 25, Brown University bestowed honorary degrees on a trailblazing group of advocates, artists, writers and scholars.
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Olympian Allyson Felix: Let purpose, not praise, guide your race
In a Baccalaureate service marked by faith and gratitude, Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix urged the undergraduate Class of 2025 to find meaning in every step of their journeys.
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Brown to confer 3,310 degrees at 257th Commencement
On Saturday and Sunday, May 24 and 25, the University will confer a total of 3,310 degrees in all categories — undergraduate, graduate, medical and honorary.
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Brown’s big weekend offered graduation ceremonies, alumni reunions and a multitude of other opportunities for graduates, alumni, family and friends to honor accomplishments and reunite.
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Science and Technology
Brown University undergraduates harness ‘spooky’ quantum effects for 3D holography imaging
Two Brown students developed a new technique called Quantum Multi-Wavelength Holography, which creates high-fidelity 3D images using quantum entangled photons.
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Arts and Humanities
Photos: The Lindemann lights up with lively Spring Festival of Dance
Brown University students performed an array of works during the Department of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies’ annual spring dance showcase.
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In the heart of campus, a new admission welcome center in Brown’s historic Manning Hall will serve as an inviting, dedicated hub for prospective students and families when it opens in the fall.
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In this Q&A, four Brown students reflect on the experience of designing their own concentrations that defy conventional categories, from empathy in practice to computational neuroscience.
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Science and Technology
Streaked slopes on Mars probably not signs of water flow, study finds
Researchers analyzed a global database of 500,000 strange streaks that occur on steep Martian slopes, concluding that they’re most likely caused by dry processes rather than liquid flow.
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At the Commencement ceremony for the Warren Alpert Medical School’s Class of 2025, Alisa Pugacheva will reflect on the importance of appreciating patients, colleagues and the practice of medicine.
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Brown University’s 257th Commencement set for Sunday, May 25
Sunday's procession and University Ceremony on the College Green will cap Brown's three-day celebration of Commencement and Reunion Weekend 2025.
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The new student-led Chinese music ensemble, founded in Fall 2024, made its debut with a spring concert that showcased the group’s rich repertoire of traditional and contemporary medleys.
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Science and Technology
What lies beneath: Using rock blasted from craters to probe the Martian subsurface
By analyzing how far material ejected from an impact crater flies, scientists can locate buried glaciers and other interesting subsurface features.
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The Brown Ph.D. student collaborates with psychologists and computer scientists across campus to find ways AI can support, but not replace, human-centered mental health counseling.
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Science and Technology
Targeted nanoparticles show promise for more effective antifungal treatments
In an advance that could lead to better treatment of troublesome fungal infections, Brown University engineers have developed a nanoscale drug delivery system specially targeted to fungal cells.
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J. Michael Kosterlitz, a professor of physics, and Terrie Fox Wetle, a professor emerita of health services, policy and practice, will receive the Rosenberger Medal of Honor during Commencement and Reunion Weekend.
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Graduating senior Elysee Barakett reflects on the loss of her brother through a community-created mural on display in Brown’s Lindemann Performing Arts Center through May 16.
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