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Brown confers nine honorary doctorates

May 29, 2022

During Commencement and Reunion Weekend, the University bestowed honorary degrees on U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Dr. Seth Berkley of the Vaccine Alliance, recording artist Shaggy and six other accomplished leaders.

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With advice from Pelosi, Paxson and peers, Brown’s Class of 2022 celebrates Commencement

May 29, 2022

A weekend packed with graduation ceremonies and alumni reunions offered a return to normalcy and a chance to experience Commencement and Reunion in-person, for both first-timers and graduates from across generations.

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At Brown’s Baccalaureate, students make room for gratitude and grief

May 28, 2022

The Class of 2022 celebrated the Baccalaureate with joyful performances, reflective remarks and prayers from faith traditions across the globe — holding space for both celebration and sorrow.

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In return to Brown, 2020 doctoral and master’s graduates reflect on two years of perseverance

May 28, 2022

Alumni who received their doctoral and master’s degrees in 2020 experienced Commencement and Reunion the way they’d long hoped to — across multiple days, in-person and surrounded by loved ones on College Hill.

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Two years later, Class of 2020 undergraduate alumni reunite for ceremony, spirited celebrations

May 28, 2022

Brown University welcomed back its 2020 graduates, who missed their in-person Commencement when COVID-19 arrived their senior year, for the full, traditional experience of Commencement and Reunion Weekend.

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Brown to confer 2,788 degrees at 254th Commencement

May 27, 2022

On Sunday, May 29, the University will confer a total of 2,788 degrees in all categories — undergraduate, graduate, medical and honorary.

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Brown names The Lindemann Performing Arts Center

May 24, 2022

The name for the center, set to open in 2023, honors Brown Corporation member Frayda Lindemann and her late husband, George Lindemann Sr., a longtime University supporter, business executive and art collector.

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University Initiatives

Brown adopts land acknowledgment, additional commitments to Native and Indigenous communities

May 24, 2022

The acknowledgment is part of a set of commitments aimed at building a better understanding of the relationship between the University community, Indigenous peoples of the region and the land on which Brown is situated.

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Brown economist named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2022

May 23, 2022

Professor of Economics Emily Oster received the distinction for her work in translating data into simple, rational guidance for parents worldwide.

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Health and Medicine

Brown physician, medical student urge stronger federal support for overdose prevention centers

May 23, 2022

Elizabeth Samuels, an assistant professor at the Warren Alpert Medical School, and medical student Aneeqah Naeem argued for federal action supporting harm reduction centers such as those authorized in Rhode Island.

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One-of-a-kind Brown Commencement and Reunion Weekend set for May 27 to 29

May 23, 2022

The University will celebrate its Class of 2022 graduates, members of the Class of 2020 who missed their in-person Commencement experience due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and alumni from across the generations.

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2020 doctoral and master’s degree speakers to return to College Hill for in-person addresses

May 19, 2022

Mira Nikolova and Abdullah Shihipar, who respectively earned a Ph.D. and master’s from Brown in 2020, will return to campus to address their fellow alumni during a dedicated Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 28.

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Science and Technology

Eavesdroppers can hack 6G wireless frequency with DIY metasurface, research team demonstrates

May 19, 2022

Scholars from Rice and Brown universities say that next-generation wireless networks that use the technology could be designed with built-in defenses against the ‘metasurface-in-the-middle’ attack.

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Graduate School speakers to embrace vulnerability, the unexpected at Commencement

May 17, 2022

As Brown celebrates Commencement 2022, Jiuyang Bai and Amelia Spalter will address their peers in separate Ph.D. and master’s ceremonies on College Hill on Sunday, May 29.

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Health and Medicine

In student address, medical school graduate to reflect on finding strength in uncertainty

May 16, 2022

Adriel Barrios-Anderson, who served as a student orator upon earning his bachelor’s degree from Brown in 2017, hopes to inspire newly minted M.D.s to feel confident about embracing the uncertainty of the future.

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Two years later than planned, Class of 2020 graduates to address peers at Commencement

May 12, 2022

Brown alumni Sydney Lo and Dhruv Singh will return to campus to deliver Commencement speeches to the Class of 2020 on Saturday, May 28, with a focus on the importance of community.

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Senior orators to impart advice, bid farewell to Class of 2022 members during Commencement

May 12, 2022

In keeping with a Brown tradition that dates back more than two and a half centuries, seniors Kaitlan Bui, Alexandra Ali Martínez and Michelle Liu will address their fellow graduates during Commencement 2022.

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Arts and Humanities

John Hay Library acquires Puerto Rican playwright’s personal papers

May 11, 2022

A new collection of drafts, notes and correspondence from playwright José Rivera gives scholars a window into one artist’s process and provides new perspective on the lived experiences of Latin Americans.

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Environment

Climate scientist Kim Cobb to lead Institute at Brown for Environment and Society

May 11, 2022

A climate scientist and professor who comes to Brown from Georgia Tech, Cobb will lead IBES, an academic hub for scholars exploring the interactions between natural, human and social systems.

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Men's lacrosse set to host Virginia in NCAA Tournament on Saturday, May 14

May 9, 2022

Facing off in the tournament’s second round, Brown and Virginia will meet for the first time since March 2020, when Brown won a 14-13 thriller before the COVID-19 pandemic ended the 2020 season.

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University Initiatives

In partnership with Providence’s Building Futures, Brown jump-starts careers in construction

May 6, 2022

Over 15 years, more than 125 apprentices from Building Futures have trained at dozens of construction sites on Brown’s campus — providing them with the training they need to secure stable, well-paying careers.

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Brown to confer nine honorary degrees during Commencement and Reunion Weekend

May 6, 2022

The University will bestow honorary degrees on U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Dr. Seth Berkley of the Vaccine Alliance, recording artist Shaggy and six other accomplished leaders.

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Brown providing comprehensive support for current and incoming Ukrainian students

May 5, 2022

In the wake of the war in Ukraine, the University is supporting Ukrainian students with financial assistance, summer housing, counseling and more.

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Science and Technology

Researchers highlight more equitable way to analyze DNA data from understudied groups

May 4, 2022

New methods of analyzing DNA will allow for a better understanding of how genetic conditions affect different populations, ultimately enabling more targeted treatments.

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Health and Medicine

‘This was our moment’ — medical students embrace non-traditional timing for long-standing white coat tradition

May 3, 2022

The Warren Alpert Medical School’s Class of 2024 celebrated together at an in-person white coat ceremony that was held two years later than usual, but still felt timely.

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Research Achievement Awards honor early, mid-career Brown scholars

May 2, 2022

The annual awards program recognizes outstanding faculty scholarship; new this year were awards for Brown inventor and startup of the year.

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Celebrating 50 years of medicine at Brown, by honoring the past and embracing the future

April 29, 2022

Members of the Warren Alpert Medical School community, including graduates from classes ranging from 1972 to 2022, gathered to commemorate the history and look to the future of Rhode Island’s first and only medical school.

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Photos: Drumming, dancing and revelry at the 19th annual Spring Thaw Powwow

April 28, 2022

The student-organized event celebrated the arrival of a new season with music, dancing, food, Native American art and workmanship, games and more.

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Social Sciences

Facebook whistleblower kicks off William R. Rhodes ’57 Lecture Series on Ethics of Capitalism

April 27, 2022

Frances Haugen told an audience of Brown students, faculty and staff that algorithms governing social media are the root of technology’s challenges — and that social media can be a positive force to keep people connected.

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Arts and Humanities

Kent Kleinman appointed faculty director of the Brown Arts Institute

April 27, 2022

Kleinman, who currently serves as provost at Rhode Island School of Design, will lead the development and implementation of academic programs within Brown University’s Arts Institute.

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Former President Bill Clinton on authoritarianism: ‘They can’t win in the long run’

April 26, 2022

In a conversation with Derek Shearer, former ambassador to Finland, the 42nd U.S. president spoke about global politics as well as climate change, writing and music.

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Health and Medicine

Postpartum insurance loss decreased during COVID-19 pandemic, study finds

April 22, 2022

Brown researchers found that temporary changes to Medicaid eligibility meant that women who were due to lose coverage 60 days after giving birth were able to stay on their plans.

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Student Life

Photos: Defying gravity with Brown Aerial and Acrobatics

April 20, 2022

For 10 years, a student-run organization has taken to the air, delighting audiences with circus-inspired performances on trapeze, aerial silk, lyra and more.

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Science and Technology

Robotic swimmer sheds light on microorganisms in motion

April 20, 2022

A self-propelled robotic swimmer, developed by Brown University students and faculty, could help researchers better understand the complex swimming behaviors of bacteria and other microorganisms.

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Arts and Humanities

Brown music historian weighs in on racism, Russia and Wagner’s legacy

April 18, 2022

Michael Steinberg, a professor of music and history at Brown, has curated a new exhibition on Richard Wagner, one of the 19th century’s most influential and problematic cultural figures, in Berlin.

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Brown junior John Lin named one of the nation’s 58 Truman Scholars for 2022

April 15, 2022

With a commitment to reducing inequities in health care, Lin will use funding from the Truman Scholarship to seek degrees in medicine and health policy to drive change to the U.S. health care system.

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College Day at Brown gives Providence high schoolers a glimpse of academic and campus life

April 14, 2022

With an eye toward fueling interest in post-secondary education, faculty, staff and students across Brown gave city students a chance to experience classes, community engagement opportunities, social activities and more.

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Arts and Humanities

In art exhibition and symposium at Brown’s Granoff Center, the conversation turns to conservation

April 13, 2022

The Brown Arts Institute has partnered with Creature Conserve, a Rhode Island nonprofit, to host an exhibition and symposium focused on wildlife conservation and human-animal relationships.

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Health and Medicine

For young adults, mindfulness habits for life and the promise of better mental, physical health

April 12, 2022

In ‘The Mindful College Student,’ Eric Loucks, director of Brown’s Mindfulness Center, teaches essential mindfulness skills to help young adults flourish during this transition period and throughout their lifetime.

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New Kessler Scholars Program at Brown will expand support for first-gen, low-income students

April 12, 2022

Building on the success of the University’s existing FLiSP program, a new five-year, $1 million grant will create the Kessler Scholars Program, a cohort-based model that bolsters support for first-generation, low-income students.

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Science and Technology

Differences between the Moon’s near and far sides linked to colossal ancient impact

April 8, 2022

New research shows how the impact that created the Moon’s South Pole–Aitken basin is linked to the stark contrast in composition and appearance between the two sides of the Moon.

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42nd U.S. President Bill Clinton to visit Brown for public event on April 26

April 8, 2022

The former president will join Derek Shearer, former U.S. ambassador to Finland, for a conversation on leadership, global politics in the 21st century, creative writing and more.

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Brown Ph.D. student working to correct skin color bias in pulse oximeters

April 7, 2022

Pulse oximeters often provide inaccurate readings for people with darker skin, a significant health disparity that physics Ph.D. student Rutendo Jakachira is working to eliminate.

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Health and Medicine

Communicating for impact: Public health students get comfortable talking about why their work matters

April 7, 2022

A poster conference during National Public Health Week offered Brown public health students the opportunity to discuss the significance of their research to the community — and to their own educational experience.

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Social Sciences

For vaccine text-message campaigns, Brown researchers confirm success is all about timing

April 6, 2022

A new study from researchers at the Policy Lab offers important information on when text-message vaccination campaigns work and when they don’t.

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Science and Technology

How boas save themselves from suffocation when constricting and digesting dinner

April 1, 2022

Researchers from Brown University show how boa constrictors breathe with different sections of their rib cage, an adaptation that likely helped them evolve into successful predators.

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Brown admits 2,546 students to the undergraduate Class of 2026

March 31, 2022

The University offered admission on Thursday, March 31, to prospective members of next year’s incoming class, who were selected from Brown’s largest applicant pool to date.

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Health and Medicine

Brown med school students elevate health care for Rhode Island’s underserved and underinsured

March 30, 2022

At Providence’s Clínica Esperanza and the Rhode Island Free Clinic, student volunteers from the Warren Alpert Medical School work tirelessly to improve not only health care but the health care system.

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Social Sciences

Brown social scientist wins prestigious Bradley Prize

March 25, 2022

The Bradley Foundation’s $250,000 award to Glenn Loury, a professor at Brown, recognizes the scholar’s influential role in promoting viewpoint diversity in academia.

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Health and Medicine

Ronald Aubert to serve as interim dean of Brown’s School of Public Health

March 25, 2022

An epidemiologist with unique and varied public health experience, Aubert will serve as interim dean while Dr. Ashish Jha is on short-term leave for an assignment leading the nation’s COVID-19 response.

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