During its annual fall meeting, the Corporation accepted $91 million in gifts and discussed progress on Building on Distinction, Pathways to Diversity and Inclusion and BrownTogether.
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Video: Brown's creepiest concert
Brown organist Mark Steinbach offers a glimpse of the University's traditional midnight Halloween event — a celebration of spooky songs old and new delivered on the world's oldest Hutchings-Votey pipe organ.
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Brown goes ‘ALL IN’ on voter participation for Election 2016
University is among 206 colleges and universities in the nonpartisan ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge aimed at increasing student voter participation.
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Brown families rendezvous on campus for Family Weekend
With families traveling to the University from across the globe, Brown President Christina Paxson urged them to embrace the distinctive Brown experience where students engage in the “daring adventure” of learning.
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Families journey to Brown from across the globe
En route to campus to celebrate the University’s Family Weekend, six family members give their take on the annual fall tradition and what Brown means to them.
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Brown welcomes first Executive Master in Cybersecurity students
The Van Wickle Gates opened as 28 executives and professionals convened as the inaugural cohort of cybersecurity students in the 16-month School of Professional Studies program.
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Journalist and historian argues that context informs how we understand and act upon values, which can create conflict — and urged the audience to engage in difficult conversations under circumstances that fall short of democracy's ideals in order to reach the ultimate goal of democracy.
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Photos: Indigenous People’s Day at Brown
In an event organized by Native Americans at Brown, members of the University community and beyond joined on Monday afternoon to celebrate the inaugural Indigenous People’s Day at Brown.
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Toshiko Mori will design a new building to expand the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, and Anmahian Winton Architects will design the renovation of Wilson Hall.
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Presentation by New Yorker writer Jelani Cobb kicks off series titled “Reaffirming University Values: Campus Dialogue and Discourse,” which includes lectures, panels, workshops and conversations aimed at encouraging campus-wide discourse on difficult topics.
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By the close of the fiscal year on June 30, the endowment had contributed $166 million to the University, representing $18,500 per student and 18 percent of Brown’s operating budget.
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Brown University responds to court’s ‘John Doe’ decision
On Sept. 28, 2016, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island issued its decision on John Doe v. Brown University, a case in which the plaintiff challenged the outcome of a University disciplinary process related to a sexual misconduct complaint.
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Block party brings students, alumni, faculty and staff together to launch a year of events celebrating the Brown Center for Students of Color's 40th year.
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Alexander Blum is the first Brown student to win regional honors from the Undergraduate Awards.
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In a ribbon-cutting ceremony, speakers talked about the efforts that led to the center’s establishment and its essential role at Brown.
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Prison education conference generates discussion of Brown’s role
The conference and concurrent multimedia exhibition aim to better understand ways in which increasing incarceration levels have impacted social fabric, culture and democracy — and to explore how Brown might contribute to local efforts to educate incarcerated men and women.
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Brown renews Air Force, Naval ROTC programs
Three students with distinct academic interests but a shared sense of duty are the first to engage in the renewed Air Force and Naval ROTC opportunities, which the University and military leaders announced Friday.
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The Jonathan M. Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship is expected to formally launch in the coming months.
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The University ranked No. 14 in U.S. News and World Report’s annual “America’s Best Colleges” listing along with high marks in a wide variety of other notable surveys.
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Brown University community reflects on summer tragedies
Students, faculty and staff convened on the College Green for a gathering and series of readings in response to the summer’s many tragedies.
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Undocumented and DACA-status applicants will be considered under the University’s need-blind admission policy, and Brown will meet 100 percent of each student’s demonstrated financial need upon matriculation.
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Former Malawian president to discuss ‘moral leadership’
Drawing on decades of experience as a political leader and champion for the rights of women, children and marginalized groups, Joyce Banda will discuss Africa’s future as part of the 93rd Ogden Lecture on Sept. 19.
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Convocation 2016: A new class and a new academic year at Brown
As 2,675 incoming students begin their Brown academic careers, University president and Graduate School dean invite students to embrace the uncomfortable moments and the debates to come.
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Brown welcomes 47 new faculty members
Hailing from a diverse set of backgrounds, 47 new faculty members have joined the ranks of 30 different Brown University departments for the new 2016-17 academic year.
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Titled 'Brown University president: A safe space for freedom of expression,' guest column comes at a time of fierce debate about the capacity of universities to prepare students for confronting difficult, complex issues.
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From freshman move-in on Saturday to Opening Convocation’s welcome to undergraduate, graduate and medical students, the buzz on College Hill is back as the 2016-17 academic year gets under way.
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Brown advances on diversity and inclusion plan’s goals
Following the February 2016 launch of Pathways to Diversity and Inclusion, the University has taken immediate, meaningful actions toward achieving its longer-term goals.
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Longtime professor of medical science Andrew G. Campbell previews his keynote, titled “Can You Imagine,” and shares insights from his early days as dean.
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Profiles in Summer Research
Think summer is quiet at Brown? Not for the University’s undergraduate researchers, who pursued their passions in depth and built skills in collaboration, innovation and more.
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Ruling by the National Labor Relations Board presents graduate student assistants as employees.
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Funds raised in fiscal year 2016 will support the strategic goals of the University’s Building on Distinction plan.
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New data from the Leadership Alliance shows what specific aspects of conducting summer research underrepresented students say benefits them the most.
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An Olympic effort, from Brown to Brazil
Senior swimmer Sovijja Pou heads to Rio to represent Cambodia in the 100-meter freestyle — just one among a number of goals inspired by his heritage.
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Five of the University’s dining facilities earned certification from the Green Restaurant Association for sustainability practices including recycling, composting, energy use and more.
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Brown faculty members earn prestigious recognitions
Awards, fellowships and grants come in honor of accomplishments in research, teaching and service.
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Finding their Royce
For 20 years, Brown’s Royce fellows have set out on carefully planned independent research projects across the world — but the discoveries that greet them aren’t always what they expect.
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The 16-month School of Professional Studies program for accomplished technical professionals focuses on leadership, strategic thinking and innovation.
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The University awarded 20 college-bound Providence high school graduates awards from its Fund for the Education of the Children of Providence.
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With a focus on environmental, social and governance investment standards, the Brown University Sustainable Investment Fund offers donors a sustainability-focused, endowed giving option that welcomes gifts of any amount.
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Spending the summer at Brown
The University’s many pre-college programs will bring more than 5,300 students to campus this summer.
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Young Scholars Conference teaches tools for success
A diverse group of early career scientists gathered at Brown recently to learn more about what it takes to thrive in academia.
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Brown’s Dylan Molloy named nation’s top college lacrosse player
Molloy’s honor as the Tewaaraton Award winner follows the Bears’ ascent to the NCAA Final Four this season.
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More than 5,000 alumni returned to College Hill to celebrate reunions, renew ties with former classmates and honor the addition of 2,630 new graduates to the ranks of Brown alumni.
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Logan Powell named Brown University’s next dean of admission
With two decades of college admissions experience, the current director of admission at Princeton University will begin his role at Brown on July 1.
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New graduates and their families gather alongside generations of alumni to honor tradition, reflect on their journeys and move into the world with usefulness and reputation.
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Brown awards eight honorary doctorates
At the 248th Commencement ceremony today, Brown University President Christina Paxson conferred honorary doctorates on eight candidates who have achieved great distinction in their fields.
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Sabrina Imbler: “How Do We Want to Become?”
Sabrina Imbler, one of two graduating seniors chosen as orators for the 248th Commencement, delivered an address titled “How Do We Want to Become?" on the College Green on Sunday, May 29.
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Jamelle Watson-Daniels: "Storytelling"
Jamelle Watson-Daniels, one of two graduating seniors chosen as orators for the 248th Commencement, delivered an address titled “Storytelling” on the College Green on Sunday, May 29.
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The annual Commencement tradition for graduating seniors was marked by faith, gratitude and an inspiring call to action from speaker Kevin Gover.
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Baccalaureate address: "Choosing our Histories" by Kevin Gover
Kevin Gover, director of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian, delivered Brown's 2016 Baccalaureate address and will receive an honorary degree at Commencement.
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