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Brown and RISD launch joint master of arts in design engineering

October 7, 2020

The RISD Architecture + Design division and Brown’s School of Engineering are accepting applications for a master’s program focused on intersection of design and engineering.

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With 12.1% return, Brown endowment grows to record $4.7 billion

October 1, 2020

The endowment provided $171 million to the University’s operating budget in Fiscal Year 2020, with contributions supporting student financial aid, faculty research and strategic priorities in an uncertain financial environment.

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Brown researcher, global health physician nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

October 1, 2020

Dr. Ruhul Abid and his nonprofit organization, Health and Education for All, are among the nominees for this year’s prize for their work to deliver medical care to garment factory workers and refugees in Bangladesh.

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Brown researchers to help build telescope to study exoplanet atmospheres

October 1, 2020

With a new grant from NASA, Brown physicist Gregory Tucker and a team of students will help to build a telescope that can study the atmospheres of distant planets.

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Political, economic, health scholars weigh in on first presidential debate

September 30, 2020

Faculty at Brown shared their takeaways on the first U.S. presidential debate, where the two candidates discussed the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy, the U.S. Supreme Court and voting by mail.

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Watson Institute gears up for presidential election with screenings, discussions

September 21, 2020

Events hosted by the institute involve virtual visits from expert scholars, documentary filmmakers and influential policymakers such as Stacey Abrams, Michael Dukakis and Heidi Heitkamp.

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Settlement ends Cohen agreement, enables Brown to proceed with plan to advance athletics competitiveness

September 17, 2020

University secures settlement in Cohen v. Brown that sets a 2024 end date to agreement that has hindered competitive varsity athletics for women and men at Brown, while agreeing to return two women’s teams to varsity status.

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Brown named among world’s top universities in national, international rankings

September 14, 2020

The University was ranked No. 14 in U.S. News and World Report and earned high marks in a range of higher education rankings focused on academic experience, undergraduate research, return on investment and more.

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Brown to welcome more students to residence halls, begin limited in-person instruction

September 10, 2020

As part of a phased approach to welcoming students to campus for the fall, the University will allow additional undergraduates to move in this month, with some small undergraduate classes to be held in-person beginning in October.

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Virtual convocation marks opening of new academic year at Brown

September 8, 2020

With nearly 2,800 new students launching their Brown academic careers this year, President Christina H. Paxson and Associate Professor of Religious Studies Andre Willis urged them to learn from the past and embrace change to help define the “new normal.”

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Brown welcomes talented group of 59 new faculty members

September 8, 2020

Hailing from a wide variety of disciplines and backgrounds, the scholars join the Brown community this year to guide student-centered learning and engage in high-impact research.

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As iconic blue bear sculpture leaves College Hill, Brown community pays tribute

September 3, 2020

“Untitled (Lamp/Bear),” affectionately known as Blueno, has been the Brown community’s constant companion for four years — now, it’s headed elsewhere for long-term conservation.

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In court filing, Brown asserts clear case for commitment to gender equity in athletics

September 2, 2020

University confronts “conspiracy claims” in its response to an action seeking to overturn Brown’s decision to transition women’s varsity teams to club status; Brown shares exemplary record with court.

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Brown professor wins prestigious Fulbright award

September 2, 2020

Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Assistant Provost for Sustainability Stephen Porder will study and teach in Paris next year as a De Tocqueville Distinguished Chair.

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Letter from Brown’s senior leaders: Update on actions to address racial injustice

September 1, 2020

The crucial fight to do away with systemic racism requires the deep-rooted, long-term commitment of all members of the Brown community, University leaders noted.

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Brown earns national recognition for commitment to diversity, inclusion

September 1, 2020

The Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award recognizes the University’s campus-wide commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion across all facets of its community.

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Brown to stagger fall student arrivals, attentive to COVID cases rising locally and nationally

August 11, 2020

The University will implement a phased approach to move-in and in-person undergraduate instruction, with the goal of bringing most returning undergrads to campus by late September, provided the public health situation improves.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci: ‘Maybe this will be a wake-up call for society to change’

August 7, 2020

In a virtual forum hosted by the Brown University School of Public Health, Dr. Fauci joined incoming dean Dr. Ashish K. Jha to address the challenges and responsibilities as public health leaders work to limit COVID-19’s spread.

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Widespread testing remains key factor in nation’s ability to reopen, experts say

August 6, 2020

In a virtual discussion, economist Emily Oster and public health expert Dr. Ashish Jha agreed that embracing imperfect but effective methods, including testing and contact tracing, can keep Americans safe as the country reopens.

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Virtual summer institute connects Brown undergraduates with vast network of alumni and parent mentors

July 15, 2020

Through the BrownConnect Summer Institute, University alumni and parents provide professional experiences and mentorship to current students and newly minted graduates interested in a wide range of fields.

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Brown faculty members earn prominent awards, distinctions

July 14, 2020

In recent months, prestigious national and international organizations have recognized Brown faculty for their research, scholarship and leadership.

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Brown invites students back to campus with three-term model, reduced density for 2020-21

July 7, 2020

To mitigate the pandemic’s impact, the University will allow undergraduates back for two terms in a three-term model, reduce the density of students in campus housing, offer instruction in person and remotely, and implement extensive testing, tracing and public health measures.

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Graduate students, recent Brown alumni earn 36 Fulbright scholarships

July 1, 2020

With COVID-19 complicating international travel, this year’s student Fulbright winners will begin their teaching and research assignments across the globe at the start of 2021.

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Brown finalizes contract with graduate teaching, research assistants

June 16, 2020

The University and SUGSE/AFT agreed on a three-year collective bargaining agreement covering wages, hours and other terms of employment for graduate teaching assistants, research assistants and proctors.

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Brown suspends standardized test requirement for 2020-21 undergraduate admissions cycle

June 12, 2020

The University has made standardized test scores optional for applicants in the upcoming undergraduate admissions cycle to account for the unprecedented obstacles to testing arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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New Texas wind farm will help Brown offset campus electricity use

June 11, 2020

Wind turbines in Texas, now up and running, are part of a plan that will enable the University to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, offsetting 100% of campus electricity use with renewable energy sources.

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Open Graduate Education Scholars push academic boundaries through their scholarship

June 10, 2020

The 10 newest members of the Brown University Graduate School’s open education program will customize their Ph.D. studies by seeking a master’s degree in a secondary field.

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Letter from President Paxson: Track and field and cross country

June 9, 2020

Brown will reinstate the varsity status of its men’s track and field and cross country teams; the move does not alter other decisions to reduce the number of varsity sports as part of the Excellence in Brown Athletics Initiative.

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Paxson tells U.S. Senate stakes are high as universities seek to safely reopen

June 4, 2020

Testifying before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Brown President Christina H. Paxson detailed the complex decisions facing university leaders as they assess how to deliver education safely this fall.

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Letter from Brown’s senior leaders: Confronting racial injustice

June 1, 2020

As communities confront ongoing anti-black racism, University leaders wrote to the Brown community to express deep sadness and anger regarding incidents that continue to cut short the lives of black people.

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New initiative to reshape, improve competitiveness in Brown varsity and club athletics

May 28, 2020

The Excellence in Brown Athletics Initiative will revise the University’s roster of varsity sports teams, invest in club sports and enhance recruitment, squad sizes, coaching, training and facilities.

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Brown Corporation elects two new fellows, eight trustees

May 26, 2020

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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Conversations on COVID: Students organize to take food from farms to food banks

May 26, 2020

The FarmLink Project, started by students from Brown and other schools, is moving food that farmers would normally sell to restaurants to food banks around the country, putting it in the hands of those in need.

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Brown Corporation approves base budget for Fiscal Year 2021

May 26, 2020

The approved $1.3 billion base budget includes $347 million for student aid and support, and will serve as a foundation for revised budget forecasts to contend with the full impact of COVID-19 on Brown’s financial position.

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For Class of 2020 grads, new degrees and congratulations arrive, virtually

May 24, 2020

From locations across the globe, thousands of new Brown graduates and loved ones tuned in to Virtual Degree Conferral celebrations that honored achievements and offered words of wisdom for lives and careers to come.

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Brown to confer 2,657 degrees at Virtual Degree Conferral ceremonies

May 23, 2020

At three Virtual Degree Conferral ceremonies on Sunday, May 24, Brown will confer 2,657 degrees — undergraduate, graduate and medical — in advance of Class of 2020 Commencement activities in Spring 2021.

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Newly graduated Brown doctor finds hope, humanity in inclusive community of students

May 22, 2020

Sheyla Medina, who graduated early from the Warren Alpert Medical School, will emphasize the intersection between medicine and humanism in a Virtual Degree Conferral ceremony address on May 24.

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For graduating UCS president, Brown community fuels innovation, creates family far from home

May 21, 2020

As president of Brown’s Undergraduate Council of Students, William Zhou will address the way that listening to others creates community and catalyzes change in Virtual Degree Conferral ceremony remarks on Sunday, May 24.

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MPH candidate to urge fellow grads to treat crises as opportunities to help others

May 20, 2020

In an address at the Graduate School’s Virtual Degree Ceremony, master’s degree speaker Abdullah Shihipar will urge his classmates to use their degrees in ways that advance all of society, not just themselves.

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Topological waves may help in understanding plasma systems

May 14, 2020

A research team has predicted the presence of “topologically protected” electromagnetic waves that propagate on the surface of plasmas, which may help in designing new plasma systems like fusion reactors.

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Both virtually and on-site, topping-off ceremony celebrates future health and wellness center at Brown

May 11, 2020

The under-construction center and residence hall on Brook Street in Providence remains on track to bring the University’s health and wellness programs under one roof as early as Spring 2021.

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Brown junior wins prestigious Udall Scholarship for environmental science

May 8, 2020

As a Udall Scholar, Melissa Lopez will examine ways to predict — and prevent — the effects of climate change upon city environments.

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With Commencement postponed until May 2021, Brown will honor 2020 graduates virtually

May 6, 2020

Virtual Degree Conferral ceremonies on May 24 will mark the milestone of graduation in advance of next spring’s Commencement and Reunion Weekend, which will honor the classes of 2020 and 2021.

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Brown research teams mobilize to investigate COVID-19 solutions

May 6, 2020

Brown’s new COVID-19 Research Seed Fund is supporting 15 teams of faculty researchers who are working rapidly to develop solutions that could impact the world’s response to the pandemic.

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Arctic ‘shorefast’ sea ice threatened by climate change, study finds

May 4, 2020

A new study shows that coastal sea ice used by Arctic residents for hunting and fishing will be reduced as the planet warms.

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Paxson in New York Times: Colleges have a duty to reopen campuses, safely, as soon as possible

April 26, 2020

Students, and local economies, will depend on the efforts of colleges and universities to marshal the resources and expertise to make it possible to safely reopen, Brown’s president argues.

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Three Brown professors elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

April 24, 2020

With their election to the prestigious honor society, Carl Kaestle, Diane Lipscombe and Susanna Loeb join the nation’s leading scholars in science, public affairs, business, arts and humanities.

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Ivy Film Festival moves fully online for its 19th annual event

April 24, 2020

The world’s largest student-run film festival, held each year on the Brown campus, will transition to a fully digital, weeklong event featuring film screenings, new media exhibitions and a digital speaker series.

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Andrew Yang reflects on campaign, talks new initiatives in virtual discussion

April 23, 2020

A conversation between former presidential candidate Andrew Yang and Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez, both Brown alumni, touched on the upcoming general election and the social consciousness of the Brown community.

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Brown provides short-term residence hall housing to front-line personnel fighting COVID-19

April 21, 2020

In partnership with the State of Rhode Island, the University has opened currently unoccupied residence halls to front-line personnel seeking to isolate from family members while supporting the state’s pandemic response.

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