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The year in stories — 2019

As the Brown community bids farewell to 2019 and ushers in a new decade, here are 21 highlights from Brown’s most noteworthy and best-loved stories from the last year.
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Brown admits 800 early decision applicants

Selected from a pool of 4,562 applicants, the Class of 2024’s first members reflect an expanding array of initiatives aimed at making a Brown education more accessible to students from every socioeconomic background.
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Brown senior named one of nation’s 32 Rhodes Scholars

Camila Pelsinger, an international relations concentrator from San Francisco, will pursue graduate studies at Oxford through one of the most prestigious awards for international study.
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Susan Rice: Love fiercely, but not uncritically

In a visit hosted by Brown University’s Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy, the former national security advisor shared crucial — and surprising — insights from her decades-long diplomatic career.
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Open Curriculum celebration infuses Family and Alumni Fall Weekend

As Brown’s distinctive, student-driven approach to teaching and learning marks its 50th anniversary, weekend events honored the pioneers who paved its way and enabled students and families to hear from alumni about its impact on lives and careers.
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Brown releases survey data on campus-based sexual assault, misconduct

Students report increased trust in the University and knowledge of resources related to sexual and gender-based misconduct, but the prevalence of incidents reported makes clear that sexual assault remains a significant issue at Brown and on campuses nationwide.
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NYTimes publisher: ‘Follow the truth wherever it leads’

In the face of mounting pressure from political leaders, journalists and the public must stay committed to pursuing the truth, urged New York Times publisher A.G. Sulzberger in a presentation at Brown.
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Brown’s newest students, by the numbers

A total of 2,755 new undergraduate, graduate and medical students began studies at Brown University this week — here’s a look at who arrived on College Hill.
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Convocation ushers in a new academic year at Brown

In marking the start of the 2019-20 academic year, President Christina Paxson and Dean of the College Rashid Zia encouraged students to harness the power of the Open Curriculum to become change agents in their communities.
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Brown welcomes talented group of 66 new faculty members

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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Photos: Brown’s Summer Research Symposium 2019

A two-day event in early August offered undergraduate researchers from Brown and beyond the chance to showcase findings unearthed and topics investigated in the University’s classrooms and laboratories this summer.
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Spending the summer with ‘The Idiot’

Incoming students in the undergraduate Class of 2023 will join many Brown faculty and staff in reading Elif Batuman’s first novel, the selected text for this year’s First Readings program.
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Brown staff convene for 26th annual Staff Development Day

During a day dedicated to learning, exploration and community building, more than 1,000 staff members from across the University engaged in workshops, tours, community service projects and more.
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Brown awards seven honorary doctorates

During its 251st Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 26, Brown University bestowed honorary degrees on a diverse group of business and community leaders, scholars and artists.
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Brown faculty awards highest honor to Chancellor Emeritus Thomas J. Tisch

The Rosenberger Medal has been awarded just 31 times since its establishment in 1919 to a distinguished group of individuals who include among them Nobel laureates, university presidents and chancellors, and esteemed public servants.
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Brown to implement new measures to strengthen food security

As college students across the nation contend with challenges accessing healthy, affordable food, the University will provide meals during spring break at no additional cost and require all sophomores to enroll in meal plans.

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