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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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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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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 Columbia and two other distinguished policy experts will focus on engaging students and the public in meaningful discussions.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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President Paxson and Chancellor Moynihan announce presidential transition after 2026-27 academic year

August 3, 2026

In a pair of letters to the Brown community, the leaders assert that a new strategic planning process should start with a new leader who will steward Brown’s next chapter, to be identified in a national search.

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WaterFire brings Brown and Providence together for a night of remembrance and gratitude

August 1, 2026

With crackling fires illuminating downtown Providence, Brown honored the first responders, neighbors, businesses and community partners who supported the campus through the aftermath of Dec. 13, 2025.

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Two renowned faculty members speak at International Congress of Mathematicians

July 30, 2026

Brown University mathematicians Georgios Daskalopoulos and Benoît Pausader spoke at the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians, an honor akin to a hall of fame induction.

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Growing curiosity: Pre-College students explore regenerative medicine

July 27, 2026

Led by Brown faculty, high schoolers in an intensive, two-week Summer@Brown course combine cellular biology, 3D printing and entrepreneurial strategy to address one of medicine’s greatest challenges.

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WaterFire lighting will honor first responders, local partners as part of Brown Loves Providence

July 20, 2026

The University’s sponsorship of the Aug. 1 lighting will recognize the selfless acts of first responders and other local community members who supported Brown following the tragic events of Dec. 13, 2025.

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At Brown, intramural sports leagues rally all summer

July 14, 2026

Led by Brown Athletics and Recreation, summer intramural pickleball and soccer leagues bring students, faculty and staff together through weekly games and a dose of friendly competition.

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Photos: With Pre-College programs underway, young learners embrace their curiosity at Brown

July 14, 2026

Each summer, thousands of high school students study on campus and around the globe in Brown’s Pre-College Programs, which offer intensive academics, cultural immersion, research experiences and more.

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To preserve American scientific innovation, Brown urges revisions to proposed grant regulations

July 10, 2026

Brown’s formal comment to the government says the proposed rewrite of the framework governing federal grants would threaten the longstanding federal-university research partnership that has made the U.S. a global leader.

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Faculty at Brown earn prominent honors, distinctions in Spring 2026

July 1, 2026

During the spring semester, prestigious national and international organizations recognized Brown University faculty for their leadership, service, research and scholarship.

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Brown’s small business supplier summit builds bridges between campus, local businesses

June 17, 2026

The annual event brings together local suppliers and University purchasers to strengthen connections, create new pathways for businesses to compete for Brown contracts, and support economic growth across the region.

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Brown professors devise course to explore generative AI in computer science education

June 11, 2026

With a course offered this past spring semester, professors and students alike have begun grappling with the role automated AI agents have in teaching students the basics of software development.

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‘We Are Brown: Forward Together:’ Brown celebrates 32nd annual Staff Development Day

June 10, 2026

With a focus on community connections, resilience and growth, Staff Development Day offered nearly 1,700 Brown staff members a full day of workshops, tours, community engagement opportunities and more.

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Passages: Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Brown professor emeritus of history Gordon S. Wood

June 8, 2026

The prolific and preeminent historian of the American Revolution who taught at Brown for nearly four decades died on Sunday, June 7, at age 92.

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Dresses, formal wear from Brown community members help propel ‘Prom for All’ in Providence

June 2, 2026

To help local teens enjoy one of high school’s milestone events, Brown faculty, staff and students joined the Providence Public School District’s collection drive: “Sometimes being supportive is much simpler.”

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Brown’s open sailing team charts course to national championship victory

May 29, 2026

At the College Sailing Open Fleet Race National Championship, the Bears secured a historic win, earned individual honors and reinforced the team’s place among the nation’s top programs.

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Nobel winner and Brown professor Michael Kosterlitz elected Fellow of the Royal Society

May 27, 2026

In another high honor for the 2016 Nobel Laureate, the longtime Brown University professor of physics has been elected to the world’s oldest continuously operating scientific society.

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Brown Corporation elects eight new trustees

May 27, 2026

Brown’s governing body elected each new member based on their commitment to the University and its mission of education and research.

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Brown Corporation approves operating budget for Fiscal Year 2027

May 27, 2026

The operating budget outlines investments in Brown’s students, employees and academic priorities, and advances efforts to ensure a long-term financial model reflective of a leading research university.

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Brown confers honorary doctorates on six accomplished leaders

May 24, 2026

During its 258th Commencement ceremony, Brown University bestowed honorary degrees on leaders in fields ranging from artificial intelligence and national security to civil rights, economics and business.

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President Paxson: In moments of both tragedy and togetherness, Class of 2026 offers reasons for optimism

May 24, 2026

In her annual Commencement address, Brown President Christina H. Paxson urged graduating seniors to let the friction of the last four years turn them into courageous people.

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Senior orators urge Brown’s Class of 2026 to build and sustain connections, community

May 24, 2026

In a Commencement celebration on the College Green, graduates Zein Faheem and Caelle Joseph offered reflections and advice in addresses to their peers, family members and friends.

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Bestselling author and Brown alumna Xochitl Gonzalez: ‘Never forget to keep asking why’

May 23, 2026

With advice on the power of curiosity from the award-winning writer, the Class of 2026 celebrated the Baccalaureate with a lively service marked by wisdom and hope.

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Brown to confer 3,288 degrees at 258th Commencement

May 22, 2026

On Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24, the University will confer a total of 3,288 degrees in all categories — undergraduate, graduate, medical and honorary.

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A celebratory weekend: Sights, sounds and stories from Commencement and Reunion 2026

May 21, 2026

Brown’s milestone weekend offers graduation ceremonies, alumni reunions and a vast array of other opportunities for graduates, alumni, family members and friends to honor accomplishments and reunite.

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Student-led tape art mural offers a space for healing, reflection

May 20, 2026

In partnership with the Brown Arts Institute and renowned Tape Art artists, a team of Brown students led the creation of a temporary mural in the University’s Barus and Holley building.

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Brown’s National Labs Day spotlights collaboration in AI-enabled science

May 15, 2026

A daylong conference brought scientists from the Department of Energy’s National Laboratories to Brown to explore new collaborations and research pathways for faculty and students.

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Brown faculty to confer highest honor on renowned anthropologist and ethnographic filmmaker

May 14, 2026

Lina Fruzzetti, a social anthropologist and professor emerita of social science at Brown University, will receive the Rosenberger Medal of Honor during Commencement and Reunion Weekend 2026.

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With support from Brown and other partners, Rhode Island’s first life sciences startup incubator opens

May 13, 2026

Brown University is among a series of organizations that have supported the launch of Ocean State Labs, which aims to propel growth among life sciences and biotech ventures in Rhode Island.

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Brown University’s 258th Commencement set for Sunday, May 24

May 13, 2026

Sunday's procession and University Ceremony on the College Green will cap Brown's three-day celebration of Commencement and Reunion Weekend 2026.

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Five Brown University students and a recent alumna earn prestigious fellowships

May 12, 2026

Four Brown University undergraduates, a medical student and a Class of 2025 graduate were named among this year’s classes of Goldwater, Oxford-Cambridge and Knight-Hennessy scholars.

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Local construction industry leaders highlight Brown’s role in employing women in building trades

May 12, 2026

Announcing an initiative to increase the number of women in construction, Building Futures leaders noted higher-than-average proportion of tradeswomen working on Brown’s Danoff Laboratories.

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Brown to confer honorary degrees on six accomplished leaders during Commencement 2026

May 8, 2026

On Sunday, May 24, the University will bestow honorary degrees on a diverse group of leaders in fields ranging from artificial intelligence and national security to civil rights, economics and business.

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Award-winning author and Brown alumna Xochitl Gonzalez to deliver Baccalaureate address

May 8, 2026

Gonzalez, a member of Brown’s Class of 1999, will return to the University during Commencement and Reunion Weekend 2026 to share insights from her decorated literary career and her advice for the Class of 2026.

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Brown University political scientist Melvin Rogers wins prestigious Carnegie fellowship

May 5, 2026

The fellowship will support Rogers’ research on U.S. political polarization and enable him to bring together researchers to examine how civic storytelling shapes democratic life.

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At Brown, Yo-Yo Ma shares how he finds humanity and purpose through music

May 1, 2026

In a campus visit organized by the student-led Brown China Summit, the renowned cellist offered a moving performance and words of wisdom during a conversation and audience Q&A.

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Generous gift to fund two professorships, catalyze new economics and policy research at Brown

April 30, 2026

A $12 million gift from the Bravo Family Foundation, founded by Brown University alumnus Orlando Bravo, will bolster research, teaching in the Department of Economics and Watson School of International and Public Affairs.

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In visit to Brown, Jaron Lanier says people are thinking about AI all wrong

April 24, 2026

Artificial intelligence has the potential to help to make new scientific discoveries, but only if people remember that the technology is composed of purely human insight and innovation, the celebrated futurist said.

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Graduate student speakers at Commencement will reflect on resilience, reimagination

April 23, 2026

As Brown celebrates its 258th Commencement, Kenia Collins and Melanie Ortiz Alvarez de la Campa will address their peers in separate master’s and Ph.D. ceremonies on College Hill.

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‘Ever True’ initiative to collect and preserve art highlights the power of creativity in healing

April 22, 2026

As Brown community members continue to support one another in the aftermath of Dec. 13, the Brown Ever True initiative is collecting and sharing examples of care and strength expressed through art.

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