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24 for ’24: The year in stories

December 19, 2024

A retrospective on a year of impact, innovation and achievement at Brown, these 24 stories for 2024 highlight some of the University’s most memorable moments from the past 12 months.

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Arts and Humanities

Brown’s Simmons Center co-organizes major Smithsonian exhibition on global legacies of slavery

December 18, 2024

“In Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World” at the National Museum of African American History and Culture prominently features Brown University research, scholarship and artifacts.

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University Initiatives

Staff Spotlight: Wendy Wallace brings lifelong commitment to community to role at Brown

December 18, 2024

As Brown’s director of civic engagement, Wallace draws on her Providence roots to forge collaborative partnerships that empower individuals, promote equity and build a stronger, more vibrant city.

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News and Events

Brown University men’s rugby team secures collegiate rugby national title

December 18, 2024

The team clinched its second national championship in Division I National Collegiate Rugby in a nail-biting 23-20 victory over Queens University of Charlotte.

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Health and Medicine

For optimal marathon performance, check training plan, gear, nutrition, weather — and air quality?

December 18, 2024

Analyzing 16 years of race results and air pollution levels, a team of researchers at the Brown University School of Public Health found that poor air quality had a negative effect on marathon times.

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University Initiatives

With support from Brown, Providence schools transform learning in high school libraries

December 17, 2024

Support from the Fund for the Education of the Children of Providence has reinvigorated PPSD high school libraries with expanded collections, updated spaces, and new learning opportunities for students and teachers.

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Arts and Humanities

Elijah Golden: Embracing storytelling from the Grand Ole Opry stage to Brown’s classrooms

December 17, 2024

Brown University senior Elijah Golden pursues a varied academic and extracurricular life at Brown while also performing and touring with his family’s three-generation country music band.

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Health and Medicine

How a shared super-resolution microscope propels breakthrough brain research at Brown

December 17, 2024

Researchers at the Carney Institute for Brain Science are taking creative approaches with a super-resolution microscope to advance their neuroscience investigations in different directions.

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News and Events

Brown admits 906 early decision students to the undergraduate Class of 2029

December 13, 2024

Selected from a pool of 5,048 applicants, the accomplished and talented admitted students reflect the University’s ongoing commitment to making a Brown education more accessible.

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Student Life

Photos: Brown Ballet Company shows the spirit of the season in ‘The Nutcracker’

December 12, 2024

Bonded by a love of ballet and a dedication to festive cheer, the student-led dance group enlisted more than 80 students for its second annual production of the holiday classic.

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Health and Medicine

Rhode Islanders perceive continued challenges in access to housing, cost of living, food security

December 11, 2024

Results from this year’s R.I. Life Index survey, a partnership between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island and the Brown University School of Public Health, revealed troubling trends about local quality of life.

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Health and Medicine

Hospital payment caps could save millions of dollars for state employee health plans

December 11, 2024

A study by researchers at the Brown University School of Public Health highlights the potential for significant savings without compromising hospital care.

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Social Sciences

New fellowship supports community-led Indigenous studies research at John Carter Brown Library

December 11, 2024

A new research fellowship is expanding access to the John Carter Brown Library’s collection of materials on early American history, including for members of Native and Indigenous tribes.

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Health and Medicine

What to know about the first overdose prevention center in the U.S., from the researchers studying it

December 10, 2024

With the first state-sanctioned overdose prevention center about to open in Providence, Rhode Island, Brown University epidemiologist Brandon Marshall explained how researchers will measure its impact.

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News and Events

Midyear Completion speakers will urge peers to embrace unique selves to uplift others

December 4, 2024

Brown’s annual Midyear Completion Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 7, will celebrate the achievements and paths of “.5ers,” who complete their degree requirements this month.

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News and Events

Investment from Brown to support Rhode Island’s first life sciences startup incubator

December 4, 2024

Partnering with the Rhode Island Life Science Hub and Ancora L&G, Brown will provide leased space valued at $13 million over 10 years to support Ocean State Labs, a state-of-the-art biotechnology and medical incubator.

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University Initiatives

Brown leaders outline new initiatives to sustain University’s commitment to diverse student body

December 4, 2024

The University has developed a set of concrete actions with a focus on recruitment, matriculation and retention of a diverse community of students as integral to its mission of academic excellence.

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News and Events

Staff Spotlight: Kennedy Arias on stepping up to the plate at Brown and beyond

November 26, 2024

From the Brown University Bookstore to local baseball fields, the Dominican Republic native has built a life in Providence rooted in hard work, community connections and a commitment to helping others succeed.

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Health and Medicine

Dominique Pablito: Advancing science while inspiring fellow Indigenous students in STEM

November 26, 2024

As she investigates cancer treatments and pursues her own path toward becoming a physician-scientist, the Brown University doctoral student is supporting fellow Indigenous students interested in science and medicine.

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News and Events

President Paxson details Brown’s progress, future in Providence’s Jewelry District

November 25, 2024

Speaking to business leaders from across the state, Brown’s president outlined how strategic University investments have helped transform a former manufacturing center into a hub for research, innovation and economic growth.

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Environment

Study reveals effectiveness of environment-focused litigation in the U.S., but also large inequalities

November 25, 2024

A team of researchers analyzed more than 25,000 civil lawsuits, gleaning insights on regional disparities in environmental law and opportunities to broaden impact.

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Environment

With one of Rhode Island’s largest solar energy projects online, Brown moves toward net-zero emissions

November 20, 2024

Brown University is the sole off-taker for the Dry Bridge solar project in North Kingstown, a landmark renewable energy development generating enough power to offset about two-thirds of campus electricity use.

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Health and Medicine

$13 million grant to Brown to enable research on impact of health policies on people with Alzheimer's

November 19, 2024

Researchers from Brown University’s School of Public Health will lead a federal grant to address urgent health policy gaps for people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

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News and Events

As nation approaches 250 years, Brown 2026 to explore role of higher education in American democracy

November 19, 2024

Brown will observe the 250th anniversary of the United States with Brown 2026, a multi-year initiative that offers public programs, research and coursework that explores the history of U.S. democracy and its future.

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News and Events

Brown University senior Ariana Palomo named one of nation’s 32 Rhodes Scholars

November 16, 2024

A concentrator in international and public affairs and Latin American and Caribbean studies, Palomo will pursue a graduate degree at Oxford through one of the most prestigious awards for international study.

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News and Events

Brown provided $17 million in voluntary payments, community contributions to Providence in FY24

November 15, 2024

From scholarships for local students to partnerships with K-12 schools to support for local nonprofits, Brown supplemented its voluntary payments and broader economic impact with financial and in-kind support.

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News and Events

Brown transfers land in Bristol to preservation trust established by Pokanoket tribe

November 15, 2024

The transfer of 255 acres of Brown’s Mount Hope property will ensure its preservation as well as sustainable access by Native tribes with ties to its historic sites, and the remaining 120 acres will be sold to the Town of Bristol.

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Student Life

Marching to the beat of their own drum: Brown Band celebrates 100 years

November 14, 2024

To mark the band’s centennial, generations of Brunonians reflect on the harmonious history, quick-witted spirit and enduring traditions of a singular 100-year-old student-led organization.

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Health and Medicine

Q&A with Dr. Michael Silverstein: How social media can impact child health, and what to do about it

November 13, 2024

Before a conference on social media’s mental health impacts on children and families, the director of the Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute spoke about the importance of grasping the true nature of social media’s grip.

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Arts and Humanities

'Blue Moon': Student exhibition of cyanotypes featuring NASA lunar images lands at Brown

November 12, 2024

A collection of silk and cotton prints created by Brown University students and community members is on display at the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts through Nov. 16.

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Health and Medicine

Using personal care products during and after pregnancy can increase exposure to toxic chemicals

November 11, 2024

An analysis by Brown University researchers found an association between the use of personal care products and concentrations of PFAS in people who were pregnant or lactating.

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News and Events

Veterans Day ceremony at Brown emphasizes significance of service, unity

November 8, 2024

U.S. Sen. and Army veteran Jack Reed and Class of 2005 alumnus Will Burroughs joined University leaders, student veterans and Brown ROTC students in celebrating the service of the nation’s military members.

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Health and Medicine

Heartier Heinz? How scientists are learning to help tomatoes beat the heat

November 8, 2024

Biologists at Brown University found what makes some types of tomatoes more heat tolerant, yielding insights that could help crops adapt to climate change.

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News and Events

Brown to host film screenings, climate discussion as part of city-wide Providence-Florence festival

November 6, 2024

“Sott’Acqua: A Tale of Two Cities Underwater,” explores the histories of Providence and Florence, Italy, as they rebuilt after floods, through workshops, screenings, tastings, exhibits and expert-led discussions on climate change.

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Historic, one-of-a-kind organ in Sayles Hall dazzles during major, multi-year renovation

November 6, 2024

The resonant, thundering sounds of the versatile 1903 Hutchings-Votey pipe organ, a campus treasure undergoing a renovation, are a fixture at events from Halloween to the holiday season to Commencement Weekend.

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Student Life

For Brown students and community members, turning out the vote on Election Day 2024

November 5, 2024

Whether volunteering at the polls, encouraging peers to vote or hosting watch parties, hundreds of students engaged in the Nov. 5 elections beyond simply casting their own vote.

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News and Events

Video: Political scientist Marques Zárate on why voting matters, particularly in local races

November 4, 2024

An assistant professor of political science at Brown, Zárate offered insights on the importance of participating in Election Day and researching local candidates who “govern your day-to-day interactions.”

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News and Events

Photos: Providence’s North Burial Ground comes alive for Day of the Dead

November 2, 2024

Brown’s Haffenreffer Museum and Department of Anthropology partner with the city’s largest cemetery to welcome local families to honor their loved ones in a vibrant Dia de los Muertos celebration.

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Arts and Humanities

Student-led public art installation in Providence offers a new perspective on visual impairment

November 1, 2024

Following research, development and community collaboration, a team of Brown and RISD students unveiled “The Blind Urban Subject,” where passersby can experience the streetscape through common ocular conditions.

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Social Sciences

Government interventions can reduce deadly air pollution in South Asia, study finds

November 1, 2024

Through an analysis of a decade of wind, fire and health data, Assistant Professor of Political Science Gemma Dipoppa found government action can help curb dangerous air pollution in India and Pakistan.

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News and Events

President Biden awards National Humanities Medal to Brown President Emerita Ruth J. Simmons

October 29, 2024

In recognition of her impact as a trailblazing educator and leader, Simmons was honored with a prestigious National Humanities Medal at the White House.

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Science and Technology

Bennu asteroid samples get close-up look at Brown for clues into life’s origin

October 29, 2024

Pieces of the asteroid Bennu, collected by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission, are being studied at Brown as part of an effort to better understand the solar system’s early history and the origins of materials necessary for life on Earth.

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Science and Technology

Passages: Nobel Prize winner and Brown professor of physics Leon Cooper

October 28, 2024

The distinguished physicist, who taught at Brown for more than five decades and was awarded the 1972 Nobel Prize in Physics for developing the theory of superconductivity, died on Oct. 23.

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Students, loved ones reunite for Family Weekend at Brown

October 27, 2024

From student performances and athletic events to research forums and WaterFire, Family Weekend offered parents and families a taste of Brown University’s distinct academic and extracurricular life.

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News and Events

Dean of the College Rashid Zia to conclude term, return to Brown faculty

October 24, 2024

After a seven-year tenure marked by his commitment to students and expanded access to learning and research opportunities for Brown’s undergraduates, Zia will end his term as dean in June 2025.

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Arts and Humanities

21st Century Orchestra festival at Brown to celebrate new orchestral music and performance

October 23, 2024

An open-to-the-public festival, from Oct. 24 to 27, will highlight Brown’s Lindemann Performing Arts Center as a premier site for orchestral music performance, experimentation and recording.

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Science and Technology

Celestial wonders: Once-in-80,000-year comet and northern lights illuminate October skies

October 23, 2024

Brown University astronomers captured stunning images of a once-in-a-lifetime comet and vibrant auroras across the skies above Rhode Island.

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News and Events

Finding calm amid chaos: Brown mindfulness expert offers advice for election-related stress

October 23, 2024

Dr. Judson Brewer, director of research and innovation at the Mindfulness Center at the Brown University School of Public Health, shares strategies for staying calm during contentious times.

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Student Life

Mia Tretta: Drawing on her experience as a school shooting survivor to advance gun safety

October 22, 2024

Wounded in a school shooting in California in 2019, the Brown sophomore has dedicated herself to preventing gun violence nationwide, harnessing her education at Brown to forge a career in advocacy.

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Science and Technology

Researchers show how AI tools can be tuned to reflect specific political ideologies

October 22, 2024

As large language models play an increasing role in public discourse, a new study led by Brown researchers raises important ethical questions about the potential ways AI tools can be adapted by users.

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