Doctoral students, along with the largest-ever classes of Brown master’s and medical school graduates, celebrated their success on College Hill during Commencement and Reunion Weekend.
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In her annual Commencement address, Brown University President Christina Paxson asked graduating seniors to take on the most complex of challenges, from economic inequality to climate change.
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Many thousands of Class of 2019 graduates and alumni from as early as the Class of 1939 took part in the annual celebration, a centuries-long University tradition.
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In Baccalaureate remarks punctuated by a lot of laughter, the Class of 2001 graduate and acclaimed actor cited Brown as “the cornerstone of his life and career.”
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Ceremony honors new military officers, graduating veterans
On a weekend that marks graduations, reunions and military sacrifice, the University honored two new officers, a military promotion and seven graduating veterans.
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This year’s forums explored everything from cancer research and digital health innovations to media and political engagement, the 1968 Black Student Walkout at Brown, and patriotic philanthropy.
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Corporation approves 2019 degree candidates, elects new members
During its annual Commencement week meeting, the University's governing body also approved the awarding of 2,795 degrees at Sunday's ceremonies.
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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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Brown’s 251st Commencement set for Sunday, May 26
Sunday's procession and University Ceremony on the College Green will cap Brown's three-day celebration of Commencement and Reunion Weekend 2019.
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After a series of investments in academic departments, the University will offer new concentration tracks in business economics and organizational studies as well as a new undergraduate certificate in entrepreneurship.
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New location on three floors of 249 Thayer St. will advance the center’s mission to make entrepreneurship integral to the life of campus and connected to the world beyond.
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In the three years since launching its strategic action plan, Brown has boosted student, faculty and staff diversity and implemented a wide range of initiatives in support of diversity and inclusion on campus.
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As Brown celebrates Commencement 2019 on Sunday, May 26, Jen Thum and Eunice Gonzalez-Sierra will address their fellow graduates in separate Ph.D. and master’s ceremonies on College Hill.
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Brown leaders invited the campus community to use the year ahead as an opportunity to critically reflect on the University’s defining educational philosophy.
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In keeping with a Brown tradition that has stood for two and a half centuries, seniors Ruth Miller and Patricia Rodarte will deliver Commencement speeches on Sunday, May 26.
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"This is the time to be a protagonist and not a spectator," said Anthony Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, in a talk on College Hill.
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Brown to confer seven honorary degrees at Commencement 2019
Brown University will bestow honorary degrees on a diverse group of business and community leaders, scholars and artists during its 251st Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 26.
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The annual awards program recognizes the research and scholarship of both longtime and early-career faculty members.
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How data can promote social mobility in Providence
A discussion hosted by the Wealth and Income Inequality Project at Brown touched on City and University initiatives that aim to improve economic equality in Providence.
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The annual “TED Talks”-style event challenged 12 graduate students to explain why their current research matters — to the field and to themselves — in 5 minutes or less.
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Brown professor elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Renowned engineering professor Huajian Gao is honored for his research in mechanical engineering and material science.
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Open Curriculum at 50 anniversary kick-off event on May 7 will commemorate a pivotal moment in Brown’s history and begin a 12-month community exploration of the University’s distinctive, student-centered curriculum.
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Global leaders gather for symposium on higher education’s future
A partnership between Brown and I.E. University, the 10th annual “Reinventing Higher Education” conference convened 37 international opinion leaders from higher education and the private sector to discuss educating and managing the global workforce of the future.
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National survey on campus sexual assault opens at Brown
From April 4 to May 5, students at Brown will share information and perspectives on sexual assault and misconduct as part of national survey organized by the Association of American Universities.
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Is humanity progressing? Pinker, Krugman debate the question
In a Janus Forum event hosted at Brown by the Political Theory Project, economist Paul Krugman and psychologist Steven Pinker debated whether humanity is headed for progress or a setback.
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Brown admits 2,551 students to the undergraduate Class of 2023
The Brown Promise initiative, which replaces loans with scholarship funds in all University-packaged undergraduate financial aid awards, played a significant role in attracting Brown’s largest applicant pool to date.
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University President Christina Paxson: “Brown’s endowment is not a political instrument to be used to express views on complex social and political issues, especially those over which thoughtful and intelligent people vehemently disagree.”
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Michael Littman to deliver Presidential Faculty Award lecture
Littman, a computer scientist, will discuss efforts to make computers, robots and other devices easily usable by all.
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$3 billion BrownTogether campaign eclipses $2 billion milestone
From investments in financial aid and faculty research to campus facilities and more, Brown’s most ambitious campaign in history is making an impact across the University.
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The 2019 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization recognized five higher education institutions that demonstrate innovation and excellence in their globally focused academic efforts.
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Brown Venture Prize finalists vie for $50K for big ideas
All eyes are on the prize — and the entrepreneurial process — in this annual Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship competition among Brown’s most promising student ventures.
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Four university assistant professors are among the 126 early-career scholars named as Alfred P. Sloan Foundation fellows this year.
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With 35 students and recent graduates awarded Fulbright scholarships for the 2018-19 academic year, Brown again topped the list of institutions that have produced the most winners.
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The goal to eliminate campus greenhouse gas emissions over the next two decades includes taking immediate steps to reduce emissions by 75 percent below 2017-18 levels by 2025.
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Brown Corporation approves budget, sets tuition for 2019-20
The approved $1.2-billion operating budget includes $143.1 million for undergraduate financial aid, a 5 percent increase in undergraduate student charges, and investments in strategic priorities across the University.
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In a wide-ranging discussion at the Watson Institute, Brown alumnus Jim Yong Kim stressed the importance of investment in renewable energy and reflected on his tenure as president of the World Bank Group.
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With investments in coaching staff, facilities, recruiting and more, the BrownTogether campaign is significantly advancing the University’s goal of amplifying the scholar-athlete experience.
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In a message to the Brown community, University President Christina Paxson shared comments she sent to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos regarding proposed changes to the way schools handle sexual misconduct complaints.
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After two years as confidential assistant to the editorial page editor at the New York Times, the Class of 2015 graduate will return to the Office of the President at Brown.
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Offered over winter break in four cities across the U.S., the Brown CareerLAB opportunities provide students the chance to explore a potential career field — and make an impact — in just two weeks.
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Brown welcomes 46 new transfer and visiting students
This year’s cohort of transfer and visiting students journeyed through the Van Wickle Gates to mark the official start to their Brown careers as the University’s newest scholars.
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For students from families in which members are affected federal employees, the University will offer interest-free extensions on tuition payments deadlines and emergency assistance for urgent needs.
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University community mourns the loss of Brown graduate student
A letter to Brown students, faculty and staff shared news of a tragic car accident that claimed the life of Class of 2018 alumna and current graduate student Maryori Conde; three others affiliated with the Brown community were injured.
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A new Brown initiative with Constellation and Energy Development Partners will transform a former gravel pit in North Kingstown into Rhode Island’s highest-capacity contiguous solar generation project.
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Highlighting Brown’s distinction in educational innovation
Learning at Brown is a collaborative, hands-on experience — one in which students often lead their own research projects or conduct research alongside their instructors.
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Brown President Christina Paxson emphasized the need for collaboration in a conversation with fellow Rhode Island college and university presidents about approaches to meeting students’ mental health needs.
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With generous support from the family of Duncan MacMillan and from Barry Sternlicht and Mimi Reichert Sternlicht, and with architect selection underway, the University’s vision for an integrated, state-of-the-art health and wellness center and residence hall is on a path toward realization.
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The year in stories
Here are 21 of the year’s most noteworthy and best-loved stories from News from Brown.
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iHub partnership selected as Rhode Island innovation campus
A partnership led by Brown, URI and two global startup accelerators has been selected to receive funding under a state program to boost the commercialization of research at Rhode Island universities.
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One year after the launch of the Brown Promise financial aid initiative, a total of 4,230 prospective students applied through the University’s early decision program.
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