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Brown ranked No. 2 nationally for 2025-26 Fulbright winners

February 3, 2026

With 41 Fulbright grants offered to students and recent alumni, the University is among the top three Fulbright-producing institutions for the 10th consecutive year.

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Science and Technology

Brown University professor John Donoghue wins Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering

February 3, 2026

Donoghue was awarded the prize, considered among the most prestigious honors in engineering, for pioneering work in developing brain-computer interfaces, which enable the restoration of voluntary communication and limb function in people with paralysis.

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Parts of the tropics may warm more than expected as CO2 rises, study finds

February 2, 2026

A reconstruction of temperature in Colombia during the Pliocene, when CO2 levels were similar to today, suggests that parts of the tropics might soon experience more dramatic warming than previously expected.

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Health and Medicine

Childhood lead exposure associated with increased depressive symptoms in adolescence

January 30, 2026

A federally funded study led by Brown University researchers links increased childhood blood lead concentrations with increased depressive symptoms in adolescence, with larger increases when exposure occurred later in childhood.

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Arts and Humanities

Exhibition of drawings by Israeli and Palestinian children is on view at Brown

January 29, 2026

“Innocent Knowledge,” a project developed in a public humanities course at Brown, shares the perspectives of children living amid conflict through their drawings, and is on view at the University through Feb. 20.

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Brown University invests $3 million to boost Rhode Island’s workforce in education, construction

January 29, 2026

As part of a pledge to contribute $50 million over 10 years to local workforce development initiatives, Brown has awarded two $1.5 million anchor grants and launched an open call for letters of interest for future funding.

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Brown outlines plan to engage community members during external safety, security reviews

January 29, 2026

Team of experts including from global consulting firm Teneo will lead engagement with campus stakeholders and Brown’s neighbors in Providence during After-Action Review, Campus Safety and Security Assessment.

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Health and Medicine

Risk of maternal death during pregnancy greatly underestimated, study finds

January 28, 2026

A new study comparing deaths of pregnant people and of those who have an abortion show that risk of death due to pregnancy is three times higher than previously estimated.

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Student survey affirms inclusive environment at Brown, identifies opportunities for growth

January 27, 2026

Brown University will pursue five actions to build on initiatives to sustain an environment free from harassment and discrimination, and to address areas where the University can do more to ensure a fully inclusive community.

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The shape of things to come: How spheroid geometry guides multicellular orbiting and invasion

January 26, 2026

In research that could shed light on the growth and formation of complex tissue architectures, Brown University engineers show how cells orbit and reconfigure their surroundings to venture outward from confined spheroids.

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Student Life

Brown to elevate golf and squash teams to varsity status in 2026

January 23, 2026

Growth in team resources, coaching expertise, athletic facilities and fundraising opportunities have bolstered four teams that have secured national championships, top rankings and outstanding win/loss records at the club level.

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Social Sciences

Brown researchers offer key contributions to recommendations on Rhode Island public school funding

January 23, 2026

Research from Annenberg Institute education scholars informed recommendations, detailed in a report commissioned by the Rhode Island Foundation, to improve the funding formula for the state’s K-12 public schools.

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Five Brown University students awarded prestigious fellowships

January 22, 2026

Three undergraduates, one medical student and one doctoral student were named among this year’s classes of Marshall, Schwarzman and Health Policy Research scholars.

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Ahead of the spring semester, Brown welcomes its newest students

January 20, 2026

From undergraduates transferring from other institutions to students starting master’s degree programs, more than 200 students embarked on their Brown journeys in late January.

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Letter from President Paxson: ‘As we start a new semester’

January 20, 2026

On the eve of the spring term’s official start, Brown University’s president reflected on the impacts of a tragic act of violence in December and steps toward recovery, healing and a return to the rhythms of the semester.

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Brown names Penner Field House in recognition of generous gift

January 16, 2026

The investment from the Penner Family Foundation is providing crucial support for Brown to create 76,000 square feet of indoor space for high-performance athletic training and year-round recreational opportunities.

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Faculty at Brown earn prominent awards, distinctions in Fall 2025

January 15, 2026

Over the fall semester, prestigious national and international organizations recognized Brown faculty for their research, service, scholarship and leadership.

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Joseph Silverman to become president of the American Mathematical Society

January 14, 2026

The Brown mathematics professor will lead the global mathematics professional organization, becoming the second Brown faculty member to lead the group in recent years.

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Health and Medicine

Trying Dry January? One month without alcohol linked to better sleep, mood and health

January 12, 2026

A review by Brown University researchers of studies about the popular abstinence challenge highlights the benefits of participation for the short and long term.

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Health and Medicine

Private equity firms acquired more than 500 autism centers in past decade, study shows

January 7, 2026

A new study from researchers at the Brown University School of Public Health highlights a push from private equity investors into autism therapy centers across the nation.

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Science and Technology

New strategy addresses persistent problem in next-generation solid-state batteries

January 6, 2026

Brown University engineers showed that applying a temperature gradient across a solid-state electrolyte blocks destructive dendrite growth, offering a practical solution to a major barrier in battery technology.

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Brown University president details Brown Ever True healing and recovery effort

January 5, 2026

The joint project of repair will bring together resources, programming and services focused on mental health, psychological wellness and ensuring a sense of physical security for the Brown community.

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Campus safety actions at Brown: Letter from interim public safety leader Hugh Clements

December 30, 2025

The longtime law enforcement leader and Brown’s interim vice president for public safety said the Brown community will work together to build a stronger, sophisticated and more resilient model of campus safety.

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David Lindstrom named Brown’s new dean of the Graduate School

December 29, 2025

The accomplished scholar and academic leader with experience directing international research collaborations will work to strengthen Brown’s doctoral programs and create new opportunities for over 1,700 doctoral students.

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Brown University outlines enhanced safety measures, after-action review and security assessment

December 22, 2025

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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Following identification of shooting suspect, Brown begins ‘path of repair, recovery and healing’

December 19, 2025

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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Video: Interfaith community service offers reflection, remembrance and care

December 19, 2025

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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Photos: In the days following tragedy, community members unite in grief

December 19, 2025

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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University community mourns the loss of two beloved Brown students

December 19, 2025

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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Brown admits 890 early decision students to the undergraduate Class of 2030

December 17, 2025

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?

December 12, 2025

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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Health and Medicine

Close encounters with Rhode Island’s plants, for education, enlightenment, environmental stewardship

December 10, 2025

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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Brown University economist Peter Howitt accepts Nobel Prize in Stockholm

December 10, 2025

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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Science and Technology

Binding agents: Chemistry and Art course builds connections between the laboratory and the studio

December 10, 2025

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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Health and Medicine

New discovery in cancer signaling reveals a potential path to more effective cancer drugs

December 9, 2025

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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Brown names the Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Center for Career Exploration, recognizing generous gift

December 9, 2025

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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Science and Technology

LZ experiment sets new record in the hunt for dark matter, glimpses neutrinos from the sun’s core

December 8, 2025

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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Q&A with Peter Howitt: The Nobel Prize and ‘creative destruction’ in the age of AI

December 4, 2025

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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Ahead of celebration, Midyear Completion speakers reflect on resilience and renewal

December 4, 2025

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

December 4, 2025

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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Brown provided $41 million in voluntary payments, community contributions to Providence in FY25

December 3, 2025

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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Arts and Humanities

Exhibitions in Brazil showcase global slavery oral history project led by Brown’s Simmons Center

December 3, 2025

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

November 26, 2025

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

November 24, 2025

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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Researchers launch Brown University-based national institute on AI in mental health

November 21, 2025

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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Health and Medicine

From the Lab: Frederike Petzschner maps mind-body connections for improved well-being

November 20, 2025

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

November 20, 2025

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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Stalwart Mars camera snaps image of interstellar comet 3I/Atlas

November 19, 2025

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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Health and Medicine

As ‘California sober’ catches on, study suggests cannabis use reduces short-term alcohol consumption

November 19, 2025

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

November 17, 2025

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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