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Brown awards seven honorary doctorates

During its 250th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 27, Brown University bestowed honorary degrees on a diverse group of scholars, community leaders, activists and artists.
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Class of 2018 celebrates the Baccalaureate

With words of advice and a celebration of many faiths, Brown's soon-to-be graduates convened at the First Baptist Church in America on the eve of Commencement.
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Science and Technology

Research reveals how order first appears in liquid crystals

Brown University chemists have shown a technique that can identify regions in a liquid crystal system where molecular order begins to emerge just before the system fully transitions from disordered to ordered states.
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Brown students’ satellite set to launch next week

An Antares rocket and Cygnus cargo spacecraft launching to the International Space Station on Sunday morning will carry Brown's first student-built satellite.
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Amanda Bailey to lead human resources at Brown

As vice president for human resources, the longtime leader will focus on operational excellence, employee development and ensuring a community of employees that includes all of its members and welcomes new ones.
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Brown celebrates University of Puerto Rico students

After a year spent immersed in new academic opportunities at Brown, but far from family members battling the effects of Hurricane Maria, 33 visiting students will continue their studies at UPR and beyond.
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Social Sciences

Universities join forces on Brown-led course on why democracies fail

Inspired by concerns about the health of the American democracy, faculty and students at more than 20 institutions globally collaborated on the cross-university “Democratic Erosion” course established by Brown’s Robert Blair.
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Brown’s student-staffed EMS team celebrates 40 years

Brown Emergency Medical Services launched as a student club in 1978 — 40 years later, it is a full-fledged, 24-7 emergency medical response service with student volunteers still comprising its core.
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Brown to address meal plan, textbook costs for highest-need students

As part of a sustained effort to ensure that student educational experiences are not impeded by obstacles resulting from financial constraints, the University will introduce new measures to further support undergraduates with the greatest financial need.
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Health and Medicine

Burnout, depression can affect ophthalmology residents, study finds

A Brown University undergraduate led a JAMA Ophthalmology study showing that many ophthalmology residents face burnout and are often unable to participate in wellness initiatives, which has adverse consequences for both residents and patients.
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Passages: Clare Russell Gregorian

Clare Russell Gregorian was a lifelong advocate and leader in education, literacy and women's issues who called the Brown campus home from 1988 to 1997.
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Social Sciences

Brown faculty member wins Carnegie fellowship

Associate Professor Prerna Singh will use her award for research that compares how India and China approach combatting contagious disease at the national level.
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Brown to confer seven honorary degrees

Brown University will bestow honorary degrees on a diverse group of scholars, community leaders, activists and artists during its 250th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 27.
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Photos: A Day on College Hill 2018

For the first time, Brown organized two weekends of introductory experiences and activities for students admitted to the University's Class of 2022.
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Brown celebrates a thriving set of partnerships with Providence schools

The Fund for the Education of the Children of Providence marks its five-year anniversary this spring — but it’s just one illustration of the many ways in which Brown and the city’s schools work together to enrich educational opportunities.
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Photos: Classroom visits at the D'Abate Elementary School

A visit to the William D'Abate Elementary School offered Brown President Christina Paxson the opportunity to meet with both D'Abate students and the Brown students who teach chess, crafts and more as part of an after-school partnership run by the University's Swearer Center.
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Brown junior named Truman Scholar

Dorothy Jiang, one of only 59 undergraduates nationwide to receive the prestigious public service scholarship, will use it to further her work as a community advocate and policymaker.
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