Brown and Providence

Health and Medicine

Marvel at the mysteries of the human brain at the Brown Brain Fair on March 16

March 1, 2024

Free and open to the public, the annual family-friendly event invites Rhode Islanders to learn about brain science through interactive stations, creative art projects, lively games and engaging lighting talks.

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News and Events

Speaking at Brown, U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo encourages citizens to embrace the politics of 'hope over despair'

February 26, 2024

The newly elected Democratic congressman called for action on affordable housing, AI and gun control as he delivered the Noah Krieger ’93 Memorial Lecture at Brown’s Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy.

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Student Life

Photos: Tink Knit empowers Providence-area moms through knitting

February 20, 2024

By teaching single mothers how to knit and creating avenues for sales, the student-led nonprofit is opening doors to new income streams for Rhode Islanders, one handknit hat a time.

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News and Events

Student scientists from across New England shine at Brown Science Olympiad tournament

February 10, 2024

Aiming to spark a love for learning, the annual student-organized academic tournament invites high schoolers to showcase knowledge, skills and enthusiasm for science in a fun, competitive atmosphere.

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Social Sciences

New grant enables project to support early-career teachers in four Providence-area public schools

February 6, 2024

With an award from the Barr Foundation, Brown researchers will develop a pilot program to strengthen retention and training for recent Brown MAT graduates teaching in Providence, Central Falls and Pawtucket.

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Student Life

Artistry for advocacy: Brown students brighten Sojourner House with inspirational murals

February 1, 2024

In a new, creative partnership, the Brown student organization Art for Service and the Providence nonprofit teamed to create a vibrant mural series to inspire strength and positivity for victims of domestic abuse.

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Arts and Humanities

Brown’s Lindemann Performing Arts Center debuts recital configuration

January 19, 2024

Acclaimed classical singer Julia Bullock was the first artist to grace The Lindemann stage in its recital configuration, one of five dramatically different arrangements available in its main hall.

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News and Events

Photos: Strengthening community relationships, four paws at a time

January 11, 2024

Elvy, the Brown University Department of Public Safety’s first comfort dog, has been barking up cheer and community connections on campus and beyond.

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News and Events

Civil rights lawyer Sherrilyn Ifill to deliver 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture at Brown

January 10, 2024

The former president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund will share insights with the University community and the public during a presentation on Thursday, Feb. 15.

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Health and Medicine

Brown joins federally supported investor catalyst group turning biomedical ideas into solutions

December 20, 2023

The goal of the regional collaboration of investors, entrepreneurs and researchers is to accelerate the development of innovative health care solutions.

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Student Life

Brown’s Society of Women Engineers brings X-treme Gingerbread Competition to local Girl Scouts

December 18, 2023

Beyond the chance to make, shake and snack on the houses, the gingerbread challenge builds confidence, sparks creativity and hones essential engineering skills in Rhode Island Girl Scouts.

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News and Events

Brown purchases its portion of South Street Landing in Providence’s Jewelry District

December 13, 2023

With a commitment to the long-term stewardship of the historic property and continued growth and vibrancy in the neighborhood, the University exercised an option to purchase its share of the building.

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Arts and Humanities

Digging into Providence’s past, Brown’s in-demand Archaeology of College Hill course opens new site

December 6, 2023

After seven years of excavation at the former site of a 19th-century Providence family home, Brown students have begun searching for artifacts at a new location on campus.

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Health and Medicine

Brown researchers study how mobile treatment clinics can help people find the road to recovery

December 6, 2023

A drug treatment clinic on wheels allows a Brown-affiliated E.R. doctor to treat patients and conduct research on ways to serve them and the community even more effectively.

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Health and Medicine

Rhode Islanders perceive steep challenges in cost of living and access to housing, health care, food

November 29, 2023

Results from this year’s R.I. Life Index survey, a partnership between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island and the Brown University School of Public Health, revealed sobering information about local quality of life.

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News and Events

New initiative at Brown aims to boost college enrollment, readiness, success for Providence students

November 28, 2023

With its first cohort arriving next summer, the Brown Collegiate Scholars Program aims to propel more motivated, talented Providence public school students toward college degrees.

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Social Sciences

Logan Danker: Making advocacy and public service more accessible

November 17, 2023

By empowering a more diverse generation of future elected officials and community leaders, the Brown University senior hopes to drive inclusive policy outcomes.

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Arts and Humanities

Celebrating the arts at Brown: Sights, sounds and stories from The Lindemann’s opening weekend

October 20, 2023

Packed with building tours, family activities, a ribbon-cutting and the center’s inaugural public performance, the weekend offered countless opportunities for community members to celebrate the arts at Brown.

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News and Events

Leaders from Providence, Brown formally ink voluntary payment agreements

October 12, 2023

Two agreements establish Brown and Providence’s other colleges and universities among the nation’s most generous voluntary financial contributors to the city in which they operate.

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Health and Medicine

New center at Brown to take on the 'behemoth' problem of health care spending

October 10, 2023

A panel discussion on the impact of private equity on health care offered an opportunity to show how the School of Public Health’s Center for Advancing Health Policy Research aims to influence policy through research.

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News and Events

Faculty inventions, startups shine at inaugural Innovation at Brown Showcase

October 6, 2023

As part of Rhode Island Startup Week, business leaders, investors and entrepreneurs convened in Providence to connect with Brown scientists launching breakthrough technologies across health, life sciences and biotechnology.

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News and Events

With pacts approved, Brown to contribute $175 million in direct voluntary payments to Providence

October 5, 2023

The Providence City Council approved two agreements that establish Brown and Providence’s other colleges and universities among the nation’s most generous voluntary financial contributors to the city in which they operate.

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Arts and Humanities

Brown to kick off yearlong celebration of the arts with Oct. 21 public opening of The Lindemann

October 4, 2023

Student, faculty and community artists, violinist Itzhak Perlman and countless other creators will take part in a day of performances, discussion and tours to celebrate the opening of the unique performing arts center in Providence.

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Health and Medicine

With a proclamation from the State of Rhode Island, Brown’s School of Public Health celebrates 10 years

September 27, 2023

At an anniversary kickoff event, public health faculty, staff and students were joined by government and community leaders in commemorating the school’s 10-year milestone and looking to a future of continued impact.

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Arts and Humanities

Brown honors skilled workers who brought the Lindemann Performing Arts Center to life

September 23, 2023

University leaders hosted a special celebration to recognize key project partners, skilled craft workers who dedicated hundreds of thousands of hours to the planning, design and construction of the state-of-the-art venue.

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Student Life

Alice Im: Called to advance public health and well-being through community engagement

September 20, 2023

Opportunities through Brown’s Swearer Center and the Brown-Tougaloo Partnership ignited the Brown senior’s passion for engaged community research and a focus on advancing public health.

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News and Events

City approval enables Brown to proceed with life sciences building, athletics practice facility

September 20, 2023

Providence’s City Plan Commission approved a new Brown Institutional Master Plan, offering a key approval to create laboratory space for cutting-edge life sciences research and a new indoor athletics training facility.

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Social Sciences

Nathalia Klipp-Elias: From Brazil to College Hill, to the halls of the Rhode Island State House

September 7, 2023

The Brown University junior explored policymaking and governance through a hands-on internship with the office of the Rhode Island governor.

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News and Events

Brown commits to contributing nearly $175 million in direct voluntary payments to Providence

September 5, 2023

In a move that would more than double Brown’s financial and community contributions to the city over the next two decades, the University is deepening its commitment to Providence and Rhode Island.

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News and Events

Photos: D’Abate Elementary School summer program keeps kids learning, active

August 23, 2023

Offered by the school in partnership with Brown University’s Swearer Center, a five-week summer camp at William D’Abate Elementary School in Providence bolsters learning opportunities outside of the school year.

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Health and Medicine

Summer internship welcomes Providence-area high schoolers to explore careers in science and research

August 18, 2023

A paid summer internship program led by Brown’s Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine exposes local teenagers to careers in laboratory medicine and pathology.

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Health and Medicine

Gabriella Vulakh: Serving the local community, gaining experience through medical scribing

August 16, 2023

To acquire clinical experience as part of her journey to becoming a doctor, the rising Brown University senior is working as a medical scribe in Providence emergency departments this summer.

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Student Life

Angel Arrazola: Building a positive learning environment for middle school students in Providence

August 10, 2023

The rising Brown University junior is making math fun for Providence Public School students through an AmeriCorps teaching fellowship this summer.

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News and Events

Pawtucket's Hazel Origin Coffee to open new café location in Brown's Brook Street residence hall

August 9, 2023

Designed to include ground-floor retail space open to the public, the University's newest student housing project will bring a unique, family-owned coffee shop to College Hill beginning this fall.

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Arts and Humanities

Photos: Annmary Brown Memorial holds a hidden history behind its colossal bronze doors

August 7, 2023

Unbeknownst to some passersby, the Brown University building is a unique mausoleum, museum and memorial that opened in 1907 — an in-progress restoration will enable public access again in 2025.

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News and Events

Comfort dogs converge on Brown to share the power and potential for campus K9 programs

July 29, 2023

Brown’s Department of Public Safety hosted a Cops and Comfort Dogs Symposium, welcoming law enforcement personnel and community members alike.

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News and Events

With full scholarships, Providence students enroll in Brown's Pre-College Programs in record numbers

July 27, 2023

With a new scholarship model removing barriers, the number of Providence Public School District students exploring interests through the University's summer Pre-College Programs has quadrupled.

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Arts and Humanities

New part-time option to diversify, strengthen Brown’s urban education policy master’s program

July 25, 2023

Traditionally an intensive one-year degree program, a master’s in urban education policy will now be available to part-time students, including Rhode Island teachers, education administrators, full-time caretakers and more.

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Health and Medicine

Providence-area high schoolers explore careers in health in summer pathways program

July 18, 2023

A medical student-run program at Brown’s Warren Alpert Medical School introduced high school students to an array of careers in health and medicine.

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Health and Medicine

Photos: Medical school enrichment course helps local high schoolers visualize themselves as doctors

July 14, 2023

As part of a summer pathways program at Brown’s Warren Alpert Medical School, students from nearby Rhode Island cities learned what it’s like to pursue a career in medicine.

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News and Events

For local kids, STEM to Stern aims to make both science and sport engaging and accessible

June 16, 2023

With support from dozens of Brown volunteers, a Brown biology professor and men’s crew coach launched a free program that brings rowing and science lessons to local middle schoolers from the Providence area.

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News and Events

Cultivating self and nurturing community: Brown celebrates 29th annual Staff Development Day

June 14, 2023

More than 1,000 University staff convened on campus for a spirited day brimming with workshops, tours, discussions, community engagement projects and more.

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News and Events

How should Providence public schools spend $100,000? That’s up to these middle schoolers

June 8, 2023

At a participatory budgeting event facilitated by scholars at Brown, more than 100 local middle school students debated how the Providence Public School District should spend $100,000 in funds from the University.

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News and Events

Brown to publicly present plans for life sciences building, athletics practice facility in June

June 1, 2023

Pending approval from the City of Providence, the University plans to build a new laboratory space for cutting-edge life sciences research and boost its athletics program with a proposed new indoor training facility.

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News and Events

Gina Raimondo calls on Brown’s Class of 2023 to ‘make our democracy stronger’

May 28, 2023

During impromptu Commencement remarks, the U.S. secretary of commerce and former Rhode Island governor praised graduates’ talents, encouraging them to contribute locally and nationally.

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News and Events

Two new leaders to direct civic engagement, college access programs at Brown

May 24, 2023

Wendy Wallace will work to grow and strengthen the University’s local impact initiatives, while Nick Figueroa oversees the soon-to-launch Brown Collegiate Scholars Program for Providence public school students.

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News and Events

An economic boom for many local businesses during Brown’s Commencement and Reunion Weekend

May 24, 2023

From University spending on goods and services to help make events happen, to travel spending by the tens of thousands who visit Providence to stay, dine and shop, the weekend energizes many Rhode Island businesses.

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News and Events

Brown awards $1.25 million to library, participatory budgeting projects in Providence public schools

May 19, 2023

Disbursements from the Fund for the Education of the Children of Providence will strengthen libraries at nine PPSD high schools and enable local middle schoolers to decide how their school spends $100,000.

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News and Events

Women & Infants Hospital breaks ground on Brown University Labor and Delivery Center

May 10, 2023

Leaders from Care New England and Brown University joined elected officials at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new, technologically advanced labor and delivery center at Women & Infants Hospital.

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Health and Medicine

When naloxone isn’t enough: How technology can save lives when people use drugs alone

May 2, 2023

Researchers from Brown and Rhode Island Hospital are working with Rhode Island community members to understand how apps, monitors and other emerging technologies can help prevent opioid overdose deaths.

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