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Arts and Humanities

Veni, vidi, celebravi: Inside Brown’s 75-year-old Latin Carol Celebration

December 6, 2022

Since 1948, a spirited December event hosted by the Department of Classics has drawn hundreds of audience members from far and wide for performances, readings and carol singalongs in Latin, ancient Greek and Sanskrit.

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News and Events

Photos: Midyear Completion Celebration honors the Class of '22.5

December 3, 2022

On Saturday, Dec. 3, soon-to-be graduates and others from the Brown community gathered to recognize 235 ".5ers" who were set to complete their graduation requirements at the end of Fall 2022.

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Health and Medicine

Postpartum visits declined during COVID-19, especially among Black, young and uninsured women

December 2, 2022

A new study by researchers at Brown University showed that the pandemic further restricted access to postpartum care, potentially exacerbating existing health care disparities.

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News and Events

Brown University adds caste to nondiscrimination policy

December 1, 2022

The Brown Corporation amended the University’s policy on equal opportunity, nondiscrimination and affirmative action to safeguard against the possibility of caste-based discrimination.

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Health and Medicine

Brown funds three biomedical technologies with potential to improve patient safety, care

November 30, 2022

In its fourth year, Brown Biomedical Innovations to Impact is advancing the commercialization of Brown research and supporting the creation of new products aimed at saving and improving lives.

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News and Events

Brown establishes Enrollment Division to align recruitment, financial aid and student records

November 30, 2022

Logan Powell, the University’s dean of undergraduate admission since 2016, will oversee the College Admission, Financial Aid and Registrar offices in the elevated role of associate provost for enrollment.

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News and Events

Midyear Completion students extol enthusiasm, empathy ahead of ceremony

November 30, 2022

At Brown’s Midyear Completion Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 3, three student speakers will aim to inspire fellow students while honoring the unique achievements of this year’s .5ers.

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News and Events

Brown renames Graduate School diversity fellowships in honor of first Black Ph.D. alumna

November 29, 2022

The Mae Belle Williamson Simmons Diversity Fellowships honor the legacy of a trailblazing Providence native whose lasting impact on the field of child psychology belied a life and career that were cut short.

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University Initiatives

Dedicated kosher, halal and allergy-friendly kitchen spaces coming to Sharpe Refectory

November 22, 2022

The under-construction spaces, set to open in Fall 2023, deepen Brown’s commitment to supporting students from a wide range of religious identities and cultural backgrounds.

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News and Events

Young Entrepreneurs of Providence empowers local high schoolers to lead startups, communities

November 21, 2022

A semester-long after-school program led by Brown undergraduates at the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship inspires Providence-area teens to build ventures that help to solve community challenges.

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News and Events

At Brown, Olivia Pichardo makes history as first woman on an NCAA Division I varsity baseball team

November 21, 2022

After an outstanding youth sports career, the first-year Brown University undergraduate was named to the Spring 2023 varsity baseball roster following a stellar walk-on tryout for the Bears.

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News and Events

Building Futures honors Brown with inaugural Impact via Apprenticeship Award

November 18, 2022

At a 15-year anniversary celebration held on Thursday, Nov. 17, Building Futures recognized the University for its long-term partnership in helping hundreds of Rhode Islanders to launch rewarding construction careers.

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Social Sciences

Brown’s new PPE Center applies a century-old framework to contemporary issues

November 17, 2022

Brown’s Center for Philosophy, Politics and Economics, a new hub for research, teaching and debate, is blending old and new academic traditions to confront complex social problems facing the world in the 21st century.

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Student Life

Accessible, collaborative, visible: LGBTQ Center’s new home at Stonewall House opens

November 17, 2022

Thanks to a generous donation, Brown’s LGBTQ Center significantly expands space, programming and resources for the University’s queer community with its new location, known as Stonewall House.

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Health and Medicine

Researchers demonstrate in mice a new way to deliver medication to malignant brain tumors

November 16, 2022

The new approach effectively delivered anti-cancer drugs across the blood-brain barrier in mice, increasing survival rates and informing a potential pathway for one day treating human patients with brain cancer.

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Health and Medicine

Why do children learn more quickly than adults? New study offers clues

November 15, 2022

A new study led by a team of Brown University neuroscientists details the brain mechanisms that allow children to learn more efficiently than adults.

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Health and Medicine

Brown, Lifespan, Care New England sign agreement to align research operations

November 15, 2022

The new agreement will create a unified, streamlined approach to administering health and medical research, positioning physicians and scientists to conduct more research to benefit patients and populations.

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News and Events

Brown commits to all-union labor, Building Futures support on construction projects over $25 million

November 14, 2022

Deepening its economic impact and commitment to supporting construction careers for local residents, Brown signed a labor agreement with the Rhode Island Building and Construction Trades Council and Building Futures.

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News and Events

In campus discussion, Questlove talks ‘Summer of Soul,’ preserving Black history

November 12, 2022

In a conversation held at the Watson Institute, the director of “Summer of Soul” shared how he resurrected 50-year-old, never-before-seen Harlem concert footage — and revealed what he left on the cutting room floor.

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News and Events

Veterans Day ceremony at Brown honors the service of veterans past, present and future

November 11, 2022

U.S. Sen. Jack Reed and U.S. Under Secretary of Defense Gilbert Cisneros joined University leaders, student veterans and Brown ROTC students in celebrating the service of the nation’s military members.

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Social Sciences

Six takeaways from the 2022 midterm elections, according to Brown political experts

November 10, 2022

At a panel discussion following Election Day, political scientists from Brown discussed what the midterms revealed about Americans’ views, traditional polling practices and the two major parties.

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Student Life

U.S. Navy veteran dives deep into Brown’s Open Curriculum

November 10, 2022

From environmental science and astrophysics to photography and mentorship opportunities, student veteran Terren Wise is charting a new course at Brown after nine years of military service.

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Arts and Humanities

Iconic director, choreographer Bill T. Jones invites students, scholars and local community members onstage

November 9, 2022

Two dozen Brown community members and Providence-area residents recently had the rare chance to perform in “What Problem?,” directed and choreographed by Bill T. Jones, at the VETS Auditorium.

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Health and Medicine

Psychological distress an important, easy-to-measure indicator of cardiovascular risk

November 7, 2022

A study led by Brown researchers found that a brief screener for psychological distress can be an efficient way to assess patient risk for cardiovascular disease.

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Health and Medicine

At overdose events, arrests by police and combative behavior are rare, study finds

November 7, 2022

An analysis of police reports in one Rhode Island city found few overdose situations involve safety concerns that required the presence of law enforcement.

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News and Events

‘Braiding Sweetgrass’ author: ‘We haven’t loved the land enough’

November 4, 2022

At the end of a three-day residency at Brown, bestselling author and Indigenous botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer took part in a panel discussion focused in part on how Indigenous knowledge can help address climate change.

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Health and Medicine

Extreme temperatures take deadly toll on people in Texas prisons, study finds

November 4, 2022

A research team led by scholars from Brown University found higher death rates among people in prisons without air conditioning compared to those in climate-controlled institutions.

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Health and Medicine

As Election Day nears, student-led nonprofit connects hospitalized patients to the ballot box

November 3, 2022

By increasing awareness and access to last-minute emergency ballots, the non-partisan organization Patient Voting makes it possible for unexpectedly hospitalized patients to vote.

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News and Events

Photos: From a midnight organ recital to 'Chew or Treat,' students get into the Halloween spirit

November 3, 2022

College Hill came to life with creativity, camaraderie and community during the Halloween season with a variety of spooky events and activities, both new and old.

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Social Sciences

In its second year, Military Fellows program continues to bridge the civilian-military divide

November 2, 2022

The Watson Institute’s expanding Military Fellows program brings U.S. and international defense professionals to Brown for a year of courses, seminars and problem-solving conversations with policymakers and researchers.

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Science and Technology

Researchers develop new technology that could enable better control systems for prosthetic limbs

October 31, 2022

Team from MIT and Brown demonstrates the accuracy and safety of using magnetic sensors to track muscle length during movement, which could make it easier for people with amputations to control prosthetic limbs.

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News and Events

Brown wins historic preservation award for relocation, renovation of Sharpe House

October 31, 2022

The Providence Preservation Society hailed the University’s “creative approach” to conserving the 1873 building, which houses part of the Department of History.

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Health and Medicine

Summit at Brown encourages health, medical careers for kids from underrepresented groups

October 29, 2022

Children and families convened with students, faculty and professionals at the Black Men in White Coats youth summit, focused on encouraging careers and strengthening the future of health and medicine in Rhode Island.

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University Initiatives

With support from Brown, innovative ‘STEAM Room’ opens at Vartan Gregorian Elementary

October 28, 2022

In collaboration with elementary school administrators, the University has transformed an empty third-grade classroom into an interactive, hands-on creative laboratory for young children.

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News and Events

Brown, Wexford Science & Technology bringing new wet lab space to Providence

October 27, 2022

Multi-tenant, flexible wet lab space will add much-needed capacity for life sciences research and help to attract new commercial tenants.

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Health and Medicine

Families affected by rare disorder convene at Brown to learn about, and catalyze, latest research

October 26, 2022

Every two years, a unique gathering connects patients and family members contending with an autism-like condition called Christianson syndrome with brain scientists working to develop therapies and solutions.

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Student Life

Brown-RISD student launches upcycled fashion collaboration with University Bookstore

October 25, 2022

Missing Button, created by dual-degree student Glory Lee, transforms overstocked and damaged Brown University apparel into one-of-a-kind handmade garments.

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News and Events

Major public-private life sciences development breaks ground in Providence’s Jewelry District

October 24, 2022

Brown University was celebrated as a key partner and life sciences leader by state, federal officials during a groundbreaking ceremony for a new public health lab building, which will also house University and commercial lab space.

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News and Events

Brown releases final Operational Plan for Investing in Research

October 24, 2022

Building on substantial growth in its research enterprise over the last decade, the plan provides a roadmap for expanding scholarship at Brown to make an even greater positive impact in the world.

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News and Events

Family Weekend brings together students, families from across the world

October 23, 2022

Parents, siblings and other family members joined students on College Hill to experience three days of Brown University’s distinct academic and extracurricular life.

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News and Events

Brown and Providence communities unite for late-October WaterFire lighting

October 22, 2022

The University’s sponsorship of the Saturday, Oct. 22, lighting came during its Family Weekend and 50 Years of Medicine celebrations, and reflected Brown’s commitment to and connection with the City of Providence.

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Health and Medicine

Support from Brown to help create new labor, delivery center at Women & Infants Hospital

October 20, 2022

Upon completion, the Brown University Labor and Delivery Center will offer an exceptional birth and recovery environment for families from across the region.

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News and Events

In recognition of a generous gift, Brown University names the William and Ami Danoff Residence Hall

October 19, 2022

One of two buildings under construction on Brook Street set to open in 2023, the Danoff Residence Hall’s new name comes in recognition of a gift from Ami Kuan Danoff and William Danoff.

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Health and Medicine

Dr. Megan Ranney elected to the National Academy of Medicine

October 17, 2022

The deputy dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health and professor of emergency medicine received the honor in recognition of her work as a public health leader, communicator and innovative problem-solver.

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Health and Medicine

Two accomplished architecture firms selected for Brown’s planned integrated life sciences building

October 17, 2022

Architects from Deborah Berke Partners and Ballinger will work together with Brown leaders and key stakeholders to design a hub for scientific collaboration and discovery in Providence’s Jewelry District.

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Health and Medicine

Student-organized health fair offers care, community resources for Rhode Islanders facing homelessness

October 15, 2022

Created to meet the unique needs of homeless residents in Rhode Island, the annual Burnside Park Health Fair bridges gaps between health and social services for residents of the city’s most vulnerable populations.

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News and Events

Amid steep global market declines, Brown endowment continues to support University’s academic mission

October 13, 2022

Brown yielded a -4.6% investment return in a challenging global investment environment, and the endowment provided $207 million for student scholarships, scientific research and other priorities.

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News and Events

Brown to sponsor WaterFire lighting on Oct. 22, featuring community, student activities

October 12, 2022

The University’s sponsorship of the late-October lighting comes during Family Weekend and 50 Years of Medicine celebration, and reflects Brown’s commitment to and connection with the City of Providence.

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News and Events

Founder Barnaby Evans on WaterFire’s powerful economic, cultural impact in Providence

October 12, 2022

The Brown graduate and WaterFire founder shared insights on Brown’s Open Curriculum, and the enduring impact of the powerful work of art and moving symbol of Providence’s renaissance.

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News and Events

Brown Class of 1975 graduate wins Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences

October 10, 2022

Douglas W. Diamond, a University of Chicago scholar who earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Brown, was recognized for research on banks and financial crises.

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