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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On a weekend that marks graduation, reunion and military sacrifice, the University honored those who have engaged in scholarship and service.
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Brown to confer 2,630 degrees at Sunday's Commencement
At its 248th Commencement on Sunday, May 29, Brown University will confer a total of 2,630 degrees in all categories — undergraduate, graduate, medical and honorary.
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During its annual Commencement week meeting, the University’s governing body also formally accepted BrownTogether gifts and approved the awarding of more than 2,550 degrees at Sunday’s ceremonies.
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Corporation officers who have served with Thomas J. Tisch share insights on his contributions to Brown and his approach to leadership.
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During a Commencement and Reunion Week celebration, peers and colleagues honored the 1976 Brown graduate and Corporation leader with reflections on his leadership.
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Brown University leaders joined Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and others to discuss the importance of the new building for the University and for the City.
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The team persevered in last weekend’s quarterfinal matchup with Navy, despite the absence of standout player Dylan Molloy.
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CareerLAB’s newest tool, now in its second year, connects students with alumni and parent employers who are looking specifically for Brown students.
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Brown to celebrate engineering building topping off
Brown officials and the Mayor will discuss the importance of the new building for Brown and Providence.
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The campus-wide Provost’s Visiting Professors program will offer short-term appointments at Brown to exceptional faculty from historically underrepresented groups.
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Brown students, recent graduates earn 29 Fulbright Scholarships
The award, one of the country’s most prestigious, offers students the opportunity to teach, study or pursue independent research in more than 140 countries.
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Dalton wins NSF CAREER Award
Assistant professor Colleen Dalton’s CAREER Award will support her work using seismic waves to understand the Earth’s interior.
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Graduates Alberto Morales and Matthew J. Lyddon will address their peers in separate master’s and doctoral ceremonies, respectively, at Commencement on Sunday, May 29.
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Brown’s 248th Commencement set for Sunday, May 29
Sunday’s procession and University Ceremony on the College Green cap Brown’s three-day celebration of Commencement and Reunion Weekend.
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The program, now in its second year, links the classroom and community through co-created experiential research, projects and internships.
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Dafermos elected to National Academy of Sciences
Applied mathematics professor earns high honor for decades of pioneering work in conservation laws and continuum physics.
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A class taught at Brown for high school girls from the Lincoln School aims to stoke interest in engineering.
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In becoming an AAJR fellow, Maud Mandel joins nearly 100 of the most distinguished scholars in the field of Judaic studies in North America.
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A master’s student in public humanities plans to launch Doors Open Rhode Island; two biomedical engineering students intend to produce quick-turnaround forensic lab kits for sexual assault cases.
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Brown to confer eight honorary degrees
During its 248th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 29, Brown University will bestow honorary degrees on a diverse group of scholars and leaders recognized for exceptional achievement.
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The Institute at Brown for Environment and Society will host Earth, Itself: Atmospheres, a multidisciplinary exploration of environmental issues surrounding air.
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A record number of students and parents spent three days learning more about the Brown University experience as they neared the May 1 decision deadline.
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Graduating seniors Sabrina Imbler and Jamelle Watson-Daniels will draw from experience to deliver this year's senior orations on Sunday, May 29.
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Applications to Graduate School programs rise
More than 300 new students will join Brown’s 51 doctoral programs next fall; master’s program applications are up as the admissions process continues.
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Award-winning mathematician Jill Pipher will discuss her work on Tuesday, April 26, at 4:30 p.m. in the John Carter Brown Library as part of the series launched by President Paxson in 2013.
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Known for his sing-along tunes and playful spirit, Binder turned a friendly connection to Brown in 1987 into three decades of entertainment for generations of Brown students.
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The 36th annual student exhibition, open to students from all disciplines, was juried by Jan Howard, chief curator at the Rhode Island School of Design Museum, and Clara Lieu, an artist, teacher and Huffington Post columnist.
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U.S. energy secretary to discuss Iran deal, global security
With a presentation titled ‘The Iran Deal, Non-Proliferation and Global Nuclear Security,’ Ernest Moniz will deliver the 92nd Ogden Lecture at Brown University on Monday, April 18.
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Managed entirely by Brown undergraduates, the annual fest has stayed true to its founders’ focus on student storytelling.
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National Science Foundation director visits Brown
Director France Córdova joined U.S. Sen. Jack Reed for an up-close look at NSF-funded faculty and student research at Brown along with a bit of virtual reality.
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Brown goes green with campus-wide Bigbelly installation
Over spring break, the Department of Facilities Management installed 30 pairs of eco-friendly trash bins with the aim of increasing recycling rates across the board.
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The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has awarded fellowships to Wendy Hui Kyong Chun from Modern Culture and Media and Alberto E. Saal from Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences.
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University celebrates the arrival of one of the world’s most treasured books with wide-ranging series of open-to-the-public events and exhibits.
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Professor of medical science named new Graduate School dean
Andrew G. Campbell, a faculty member in the University’s department of molecular microbiology and immunology since 1994, will assume his new role on July 1.
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Response to federal request highlights how the University manages its endowment to address college costs, sustain a leading research institution and ensure the ability to serve students for generations to come.
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The University made offers of admission on March 31 to next year’s incoming undergraduate class, who represent all 50 states and 83 nations around the world.
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Christina Paxson urges international collaboration across the disciplines to develop solutions to climate change, public health issues and other complex global challenges.
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