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Brown community marks 25 years of remembering those lost on 9/11

September 11, 2026

On the 25th anniversary of the attacks in 2001, leaders from Brown’s Department of Public Safety and football team led a solemn ceremony to honor those who lost their lives in the tragedy, including six Brown alumni.

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Student Life

Photos: From Orientation to Convocation, Brown welcomes students back for a new academic year

September 11, 2026

After a week of welcomes at Brown’s student dormitories and a wide range of events to build connections among new students, the buzz on College Hill is back as the 2026-27 academic year gets underway.

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NASA astronaut has a start-of-semester chat with Brown students, from space

September 11, 2026

In a private teleconference from the International Space Station, Brown alumna and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir answered students’ questions about space exploration and the path that led her to explore the stars.

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Student Life

Driven by discovery: Meet five members of Brown’s Class of 2030

September 10, 2026

Five of Brown’s newest students discussed their academic ambitions, from medical research to music, what drew them to College Hill and their hopes for the four years ahead.

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Gina Raimondo, Iván Duque are among 2026-27 senior fellows at Brown’s Watson School

September 10, 2026

The former Rhode Island governor and U.S. secretary of commerce, the former president of Columbia and two other distinguished policy experts will focus on engaging students and the public in meaningful discussions.

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Health and Medicine

New $26M federal grant will expand clinical and translational research across Rhode Island

September 10, 2026

With five years of renewed federal funding, a third phase of Advance RI-CTR will expand research innovation and collaboration to benefit people and patients in Rhode Island.

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Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to speak at Brown on democracy, leadership

September 9, 2026

In an Ogden Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, Sept. 22, Trudeau will share insights on his decade as prime minister and discuss the forces shaping democracies, international alliances and Canada-U.S. relations.

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News and Events

At 263rd Convocation, Brown’s new students are encouraged to embrace humility, ask questions

September 8, 2026

As Brown officially commenced its 2026-27 academic year, University leaders urged nearly 3,300 new students to be curious, courageous and embrace the unique opportunities of a Brown education.

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Health and Medicine

New interactive tool tracks private equity investments in healthcare across U.S.

September 8, 2026

The Private Equity State Tracker from Brown University public health researchers allows users to explore private equity activity in hospitals and physician practices across all 50 states.

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News and Events

31 accomplished scholars join Brown faculty as 2026-27 academic year begins

September 8, 2026

Representing a wide variety of disciplines and backgrounds, the faculty members join the Brown community to guide student-centered learning and engage in high-impact research.

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Health and Medicine

Transformative $37 million investment will create alliance to advance breakthroughs in aging research, clinical care

September 3, 2026

Through the generosity of the Starr Foundation, Brown University and Brown University Health are partnering to advance treatment for age-associated diseases and extend healthy lifespan.

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Photos: Brown’s newest students make themselves at home during move-in day

September 3, 2026

Families and volunteers from across the University helped members of the Class of 2030 settle into their residence halls, launching a full week of New Student Orientation activities.

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Arts and Humanities

Sparks, sawdust and steel: Inside Brown’s summer Sculpture Foundation course

September 2, 2026

From welding to woodworking, the intensive summer studio course offers undergraduates across disciplines a hands-on opportunity to explore, collaborate and bring 3D designs to life.

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Science and Technology

LZ experiment sees surprising result in search for dark matter

September 1, 2026

LUX-ZEPLIN, an experiment co-led by Brown University faculty and students, observed a particle interaction that could be interpreted as a signal from WIMPs, a dark matter candidate — but researchers need more data to confirm.

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Brown releases Safety and Security Action Plan to further strengthen preparedness and response following Dec. 13 shooting

August 28, 2026

External review finds it “highly unlikely” Dec. 13 shooting at Brown could have been prevented; focuses on continuing to bolster safety and security for the future.

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Maggie Foxx: Making history in the Women’s Pro Baseball League

August 27, 2026

As a player in the first women’s professional baseball league in the U.S. since the 1950s, Brown University student-athlete Maggie Foxx is living her diamond dreams this summer on the Los Angeles Queens.

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Health and Medicine

Brown scientists help preserve a piece of World Cup history for Cape Verdean Museum

August 27, 2026

When the director of the Cape Verdean Museum in Rhode Island received a souvenir piece of turf from one of the tournament’s most memorable games, he knew just who to call.

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Science and Technology

From the Lab: How Javier Gómez-Serrano is using AI to solve the most elusive question in math

August 26, 2026

The Brown University mathematician fully embraces AI as a means to answer questions that have eluded humanity for centuries.

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Health and Medicine

‘Little Rhody is about to become big Rhody’ when it comes to biotechnology

August 21, 2026

Members of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology convened in Providence to learn about biotechnology capabilities and potential at Brown University and partner organizations across the state.

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News and Events

Q&A: How Brown University is navigating the rise of generative AI use in the classroom

August 20, 2026

Following a University report on AI, Brown leaders discuss aligning AI policy with academic excellence, safeguarding academic integrity, supporting faculty and students, and preserving critical thinking in the age of AI.

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Student Life

Coleton Hast: Bridging technology and community to help preserve Taiwan’s endangered languages

August 20, 2026

Supported by a U.S. Department of State scholarship, the Brown University doctoral student is spending the summer in Taiwan, sharpening his Mandarin skills to advance research on Indigenous language revitalization.

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University Initiatives

Each summer, Brown staff step into the skilled trades, and toward new career possibilities

August 18, 2026

A workforce development program in Facilities Management has trained hundreds of employees, opening pathways to careers in the building trades and campus jobs with higher pay, greater responsibility and room to advance.

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Health and Medicine

On the hunt for Rhode Island’s rare plants: Summer program sends budding botanists into the field

August 17, 2026

Brown University students updated a census of rare plants as part of a summer internship organized by the Brown University Herbarium and the Rhode Island Natural History Survey.

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Health and Medicine

Researchers identify rapidly spreading genetic variants that make parasites resistant to malaria treatment

August 17, 2026

Findings by scientists at Brown University help explain declining malaria drug susceptibility and highlight the urgent need to track mutations and improve current therapies.

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News and Events

Brown University scholar elected president of the American Studies Association

August 14, 2026

Alexander Weheliye, a professor of modern culture and media, will lead the largest scholarly organization focused on the study of American history and culture within a global context.

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Arts and Humanities

Erin Finn: Analyzing ancient remains to discover new insights about the past

August 13, 2026

With support from the Joukowsky Fieldwork Fund and Brown archaeologist Candace Rice, rising senior Erin Finn collected and studied remains at a Roman-era excavation site on Turkey’s southern coast.

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Social Sciences

New research shows nearly half of U.S. pre-K-12 schools are near environmental hazard sites

August 11, 2026

A study by Brown University researchers found that 44% of pre-K-12 schools in the U.S. are within a mile of a known environmental hazard site, a distance at which negative exposure effects are well documented.

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Student Life

Justin Dunn: Creating an engaging classroom for local English-language learners

August 6, 2026

At the Providence Public Library, rising sophomore Justin Dunn developed and taught a summer learning program, empowering local teens to strengthen their reading, writing and conversational skills.

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Health and Medicine

Why do people’s pupils dilate when they’re surprised? Brown researchers explain

August 5, 2026

Spikes in physical alertness are a sign that the brain is hitting the “refresh” button to help it better process new and unexpected information, according to a new study.

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Student Life

From fresh perspectives to future plans, Pre-College students look back on a summer of discovery at Brown

August 4, 2026

As another summer of Pre-College Programs at Brown comes to a close, six high schoolers share what drew them to the experience and the foundational lessons that will inform their journeys ahead.

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Health and Medicine

Meet the scientists behind the science, at Brown’s Multidisciplinary Teaching Laboratories

August 3, 2026

The staff members at Brown’s Multidisciplinary Teaching Laboratories support future scientists and doctors by helping them master laboratory techniques, creating a safe and exciting learning environment and nurturing their sense of discovery.

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News and Events

President Paxson and Chancellor Moynihan announce presidential transition after 2026-27 academic year

August 3, 2026

In a pair of letters to the Brown community, the leaders assert that a new strategic planning process should start with a new leader who will steward Brown’s next chapter, to be identified in a national search.

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News and Events

WaterFire brings Brown and Providence together for a night of remembrance and gratitude

August 1, 2026

With crackling fires illuminating downtown Providence, Brown honored the first responders, neighbors, businesses and community partners who supported the campus through the aftermath of Dec. 13, 2025.

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University Initiatives

Staff Spotlight: Through dedication and attention to detail, Leo Eastman cares for Brown’s campus

July 30, 2026

During a 33-year career at Brown University, the custodian has poured his energy and skills into his work while creating meaningful connections with generations of students, staff and faculty.

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News and Events

Two renowned faculty members speak at International Congress of Mathematicians

July 30, 2026

Brown University mathematicians Georgios Daskalopoulos and Benoît Pausader spoke at the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians, an honor akin to a hall of fame induction.

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Science and Technology

Skye Rosario: Inspiring others to shoot for the Moon

July 30, 2026

Driven to inspire future space enthusiasts, Brown University student Skye Rosario is designing and installing a new lunar science exhibit at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium this summer.

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Social Sciences

Researchers from Brown examine academic success for new immigrant high schoolers

July 28, 2026

Massachusetts high schools struggle to balance supporting mastery of English and progress toward graduation for immigrant newcomers, according to a new report led by researchers at Brown.

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University Initiatives

For Providence students, Brown’s Pre-College Programs open new possibilities

July 27, 2026

Full scholarships have opened Brown’s summer Pre-College Programs to hundreds of Providence Public School District students, giving them opportunities to explore academic interests and experience college life.

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News and Events

Growing curiosity: Pre-College students explore regenerative medicine

July 27, 2026

Led by Brown faculty, high schoolers in an intensive, two-week Summer@Brown course combine cellular biology, 3D printing and entrepreneurial strategy to address one of medicine’s greatest challenges.

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Health and Medicine

Video: Brown biologist Tyler Kartzinel on how to fight the spotted lanternfly invasion

July 27, 2026

In a video interview, the associate professor of ecology, evolution and organismal biology explains how to squash individual pests as well as curb their population growth.

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Student Life

Inside Brown’s Breakthrough Lab, where student entrepreneurs learn to tackle big problems

July 23, 2026

Through an eight-week summer accelerator focused on personal and commercial development, the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship’s Breakthrough Lab, known as B-Lab, is supporting nine student-led ventures.

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Health and Medicine

Irish Folds: Studying snake vertebrae to decode the mysteries of animal evolution

July 23, 2026

The rising Brown University senior and biology concentrator is conducting hands-on research with snake specimens at natural history museums and in the lab at Brown to better understand biological diversity.

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Science and Technology

Birds’ flying ‘V’ formation saves energy with flatter flaps, new research shows

July 21, 2026

A study by Brown University researchers provides new insights, which could have implications for engineered systems, into the aerodynamic advantage birds experience when flying in a “V” formation.

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Science and Technology

Researchers develop automated system to accelerate outbreak detection and disease surveillance

July 21, 2026

New workflow developed by Brown University researchers compresses hours of manual lab labor into a single automated process, unlocking reliable genetic sequencing for local public health labs.

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Social Sciences

Q&A: Brown University sociologist on impact of wrongful convictions on justice, public safety

July 20, 2026

In her new book “Crime Fictions,” Associate Professor of Sociology Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve analyzes the factors that contribute to wrongful convictions in the criminal justice system.

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News and Events

WaterFire lighting will honor first responders, local partners as part of Brown Loves Providence

July 20, 2026

The University’s sponsorship of the Aug. 1 lighting will recognize the selfless acts of first responders and other local community members who supported Brown following the tragic events of Dec. 13, 2025.

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University Initiatives

Living on Brown campus, cohort of Providence high schoolers takes major step toward college readiness

July 17, 2026

The inaugural cohort of the Brown Collegiate Scholars Program began its residential experience this summer, balancing academics and social activities while building independence and gaining a firsthand look at college life.

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Health and Medicine

New insights could inform treatment for childhood brain disorder discovered at Brown

July 16, 2026

Studying the same metabolite from different angles, researchers from Brown and U.T. Southwestern collaborated to discover a mechanism that plays a key role in a rare genetic disease.

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Student Life

Lachlan Kirby: Biking 3,000 miles across America, fueled by community care and curiosity

July 16, 2026

Through a self-designed public health research project, the rising Brown University junior is spending the summer on a solo cross-country cycling trip, volunteering with nonprofits across the South.

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Science and Technology

With an eye toward exploration, researchers map Moon’s regolith thickness

July 14, 2026

Researchers from LunaSCOPE, Brown University’s NASA-funded lunar science collaboration, have mapped the thickness of the loose dirt and rock layer that could help or hinder lunar explorers, depending on the task at hand.

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