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All-electrical imaging offers innovative alternative for tracking cell movement

October 7, 2026

Brown University engineers developed a microchip that tracks cell movement using electrical capacitance rather than optical lenses, which could aid in understanding processes such as cancer metastasis, wound healing and immune response.

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Arts and Humanities

Brown’s Department of Classics settles into new home in refreshed Horace Mann House

October 7, 2026

The University renovated the four-story 1854 brick building to support and unite students, faculty and staff in the Department of Classics, forming “a quadrangle devoted to ancient materials.”

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Arts and Humanities

Aidan Choi: Bringing together art, policy and public health to create positive change

October 5, 2026

The Brown University MPA/MPH student is drawing on his undergraduate background in the humanities, social sciences and community engagement to help inform and empower vulnerable Rhode Islanders.

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News and Events

Brown to enhance public safety, policing with new network of College Hill, Jewelry District locations

October 2, 2026

Two community-centered hubs on College Hill and a location for administrative operations in the Jewelry District will support a community-oriented public safety model, improve accessibility and upgrade essential facilities.

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Brown University engineers build brain-inspired imaging system that can ‘see’ through fog

October 1, 2026

By pairing a retina-like sensor with a spiking neural network, a new technique with potential applications for self-driving cars, search-and-rescue drones or medical imaging can reveal objects invisible to standard cameras.

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News and Events

Staff Spotlight: Teniesea Russell builds community from the inside out in Brown’s residence halls

September 29, 2026

Whether organizing initiatives for the student community or responding to calls for support, Russell relishes her role as a full-time staff member who lives and works on campus and helps students thrive.

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Arts and Humanities

Photos: Brown students go behind the scenes at R.I. Philharmonic rehearsal

September 25, 2026

Associate Professor of Music Eric Nathan, the Rhode Island Philharmonic’s new composer in residence, invited his students to the rehearsal for the premiere of his work “The Mountains We Climb.”

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News and Events

At Brown Invents Startup Challenge, investors get a firsthand look at Brown-born ventures

September 24, 2026

During Rhode Island Startup Week, faculty and student entrepreneurs pitched emerging technologies to investors, industry leaders and potential partners to move research discoveries toward real-world solutions.

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Science and Technology

Brain-computer interface study sheds light on neural activity during observation, or 'mirror neurons'

September 23, 2026

A study provides new details about how the brain’s motor cortex reacts when people watch actions by agents that may appear more human, or less.

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News and Events

At Brown, Justin Trudeau discusses U.S.-Canada relations, global conflict and the power of storytelling

September 22, 2026

In a conversation with Brown President Christina H. Paxson, the former prime minister of Canada shared reflections from his time in public service and encouraged young people to become engaged in world and community affairs.

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News and Events

Brown names new Investment Office leaders, as chief investment officer departs after record growth

September 22, 2026

Jane Dietze will depart for the Fund for Science and Technology, and Brown alumni and longtime Investment Office professionals Joshua Kennedy and Peter Levine will lead efforts to build on Brown’s strong endowment performance.

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News and Events

Rankings highlight Brown’s strengths in teaching, research, career outcomes and impact

September 22, 2026

Across U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, LinkedIn, TIME and other higher education guides and rankings, Brown earned top marks for academic innovation, student experience, affordability and workplace excellence.

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Health and Medicine

Brown University medical students celebrate next step in medical careers with new white coats

September 21, 2026

The Warren Alpert Medical School honored 146 medical students from the M.D. Class of 2030 at its annual white coat celebration.

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News and Events

‘This is not inevitable’: Brown University professor weighs in on the future of AI

September 21, 2026

Ellie Pavlick, a computer scientist who leads Brown’s National Science Foundation AI research institute, discusses AI doom scenarios, the frontier labs’ “slowdown” and how to make AI safer.

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Health and Medicine

Brown-affiliated physician and scholar organizes emergency care in Nepal, including for flood victims

September 21, 2026

Dr. Ramu Kharel, an emergency medicine doctor affiliated with Brown’s Warren Alpert Medical School and Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies, helped to create a system that provides aid when disaster strikes.

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News and Events

Pedaling toward Providence: En route to Brown, first-year student bikes 2,000 miles across the U.S.

September 17, 2026

Driven by curiosity and a commitment to sustainable travel, Theodore Niemeyer Lam cycled for 38 days and gained new perspectives on the country before starting his college journey.

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Health and Medicine

Discovery on neural wiring could unlock paths toward treatment of spinal cord injury, stroke

September 16, 2026

New findings on how neurons find their targets during development provide a potential step forward for understanding how to repair broken neural connections.

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News and Events

With input from local community, Brown revises plan for new economics building

September 15, 2026

A substantially revised proposed building site near Brook and Charlesfield streets in Providence responds to neighbor concerns and supports Brown’s goals for a state-of-the-art home for its Department of Economics.

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Science and Technology

Researchers reveal warm heart of Mars, with help from gravity and orbiting spacecraft

September 14, 2026

Using a technique developed by researchers at Brown, scientists have discovered a strange warm spot deep in the interior of the Red Planet.

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Health and Medicine

Study: Young military veterans have higher ‘forever chemical’ levels than non-veterans

September 14, 2026

A study led by Brown University researchers provides evidence that younger military veterans should consider getting screened for elevated PFAS levels and related health conditions.

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News and Events

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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News and Events

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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News and Events

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 Colombia 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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News and Events

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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News and Events

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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News and Events

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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News and Events

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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