Through the weeklong TRUE Orientation program, Brown’s newest nontraditional undergraduates connect, create and chart their course ahead as they arrive for their first semester on College Hill.
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Photos: Brown’s newest students arrive on campus for move-in day
Families and volunteers from across the University helped Brown’s newest students settle into their new homes on campus, launching a full week of New Student Orientation activities.
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As Brown’s summer Pre-College Programs conclude, five high schoolers shared their motivations for enrolling and the lessons they’ll carry into the next chapter of their lives.
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The renewed funding will support advising, financial assistance and academic and career development opportunities for first-generation undergraduates at Brown.
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University Initiatives
Brown’s Pre-College Programs see local enrollment climb for third straight year
With more partnerships and a new scholarship model, the University’s Pre-College Programs are increasing local turnout, enabling more Rhode Island teens to explore academic pathways and college life.
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Instructed by two Brown graduate students, Secondhand Writing encourages young writers to explore archives, museums and antique shops as a way to advance their own creative-writing practices.
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Each summer, thousands of high school students study on campus and around the globe in Brown’s Pre-College Programs, which offer intensive academics, cultural immersion, research experiences and more.
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University Initiatives
Staff Spotlight: Blending art and technology, Leo Selvaggio helps power creativity at Brown
As the Brown Arts Institute’s senior creative technologist, Selvaggio maintains seven of the University’s artistic spaces with meticulous oversight and a tenacious pursuit of creativity.
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In partnership with Warrior-Scholar Project, the University hosted its third cohort of veterans and active-duty service members for a weeklong event designed to ease the transition to college life.
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Set for completion in Fall 2025, a project to renovate Brown’s Ruth J. Simmons Quadrangle will feature a terraced amphitheater designed for learning, gathering and performing in the heart of the University campus.
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Arts and Humanities
Photos: The Lindemann lights up with lively Spring Festival of Dance
Brown University students performed an array of works during the Department of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies’ annual spring dance showcase.
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The new student-led Chinese music ensemble, founded in Fall 2024, made its debut with a spring concert that showcased the group’s rich repertoire of traditional and contemporary medleys.
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Graduating senior Elysee Barakett reflects on the loss of her brother through a community-created mural on display in Brown’s Lindemann Performing Arts Center through May 16.
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On the first day of Brown’s final examination period, members of the student-led organization No Empty Seats brought the College Green to life with a spontaneous, throwback dance routine.
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University Initiatives
Brown University faculty to consider Statement of University Values and Voice
The proposed statement from Brown’s Ad-hoc Committee on University Values and Voice outlines four core institutional values for Brown and defines how the University may use its voice publicly.
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Known best for his contributions to “Saturday Night Live,” the comedian and actor shared behind-the-scenes stories and industry insights in a talk organized by the student-run Brown Lecture Board.
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The Brown Arts Institute will host public art tours every Saturday and Sunday, inviting Brown and Providence community members to explore the University’s distinctive public art collection.
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From April 14 to 20, the student-produced festival will bring a dynamic slate of film screenings, speaker events, live screenplay readings and new media exhibitions to Brown University’s campus.
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Arts and Humanities
Residual Noise festival explores the creative power of sound
Hosted at Brown and RISD, the festival celebrated sound’s potential to transform art and society — and The Lindemann’s potential to push the limits of sound exploration for generations to come.
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Brown University honors 50 years of women’s varsity athletics
Across a weekend of events celebrating the anniversary, hundreds of athletes and alumni got a first look at a student-led documentary chronicling women’s trailblazing role in Brown’s athletics programs.
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Poitevien, a Warren Alpert Medical School leader who holds both a bachelor’s and medical degree from Brown as a graduate of the Program in Liberal Medical Education, will lead the Division of Campus Life.
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Over three and a half decades of service as Brown University chaplain, Cooper Nelson was an unwavering presence and compassionate leader, and she will leave an enduring legacy when she retires in June.
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The Brown University senior and head conductor of the Brown Band embraces a wide range of musical, academic and volunteer pursuits as he marches toward a career in medicine.
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During a weekend hockey matchup against Harvard, dozens of Brown University alumni laced up their skates to join the band’s 55th annual one-of-a-kind Alumni Ice Show.
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As one of its monthly campus bake sales, students in Challah for Hunger sold Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs-themed cookies with proceeds benefiting hunger relief organizations.
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University Initiatives
Breaking the cycle of cynicism: How hope and trust can transform the world
In a campus conversation hosted as part of a new Discovery Through Dialogue community project, psychologist and author Jamil Zaki shared practical strategies for cultivating common ground.
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A new campus-wide project will create more opportunities for students, faculty and staff to advance dialogue skills and participate in meaningful conversations across a wide range of perspectives.
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Launched publicly in 2015, BrownTogether transformed Brown through a decade of unprecedented support that advanced excellence in teaching and research, financial aid, community impact and more.
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Brown’s signature student-centered ethos shined this holiday season as students who didn’t travel home for the holidays were paired with members of the Brown community to enjoy family time and cozy meals.
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Bonded by a love of ballet and a dedication to festive cheer, the student-led dance group enlisted more than 80 students for its second annual production of the holiday classic.
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To mark the band’s centennial, generations of Brunonians reflect on the harmonious history, quick-witted spirit and enduring traditions of a singular 100-year-old student-led organization.
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A collection of silk and cotton prints created by Brown University students and community members is on display at the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts through Nov. 16.
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U.S. Sen. and Army veteran Jack Reed and Class of 2005 alumnus Will Burroughs joined University leaders, student veterans and Brown ROTC students in celebrating the service of the nation’s military members.
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The resonant, thundering sounds of the versatile 1903 Hutchings-Votey pipe organ, a campus treasure undergoing a renovation, are a fixture at events from Halloween to the holiday season to Commencement Weekend.
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Whether volunteering at the polls, encouraging peers to vote or hosting watch parties, hundreds of students engaged in the Nov. 5 elections beyond simply casting their own vote.
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Students, loved ones reunite for Family Weekend at Brown
From student performances and athletic events to research forums and WaterFire, Family Weekend offered parents and families a taste of Brown University’s distinct academic and extracurricular life.
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Wounded in a school shooting in California in 2019, the Brown sophomore has dedicated herself to preventing gun violence nationwide, harnessing her education at Brown to forge a career in advocacy.
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As part of a daylong visit that also included discussion with student veterans at Brown and the Watson Institute’s military fellows, Lt. Gen. David Miller talked about space as a national security imperative.
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The family-owned café has opened on campus at Chen Family Hall, offering premium coffee, locally sourced food and a cozy gathering spot for both the Brown and Providence communities.
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Eiden Spilker and others from the Brown Design Workshop are repurposing wood from a treasured American elm into sculptures and keepsakes for the Brown community.
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As the one-of-kind, high-tech Lindemann Performing Arts Center turns one, artists are just starting to embrace the building’s limitless possibilities.
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By pairing new students with a roommate, the University’s long-held practice of randomized roommate selection has enabled lasting Brunonian connections and friendships for generations of students.
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From U.S. News and World Report to Forbes and Princeton Review, prominent rankings and surveys in the last year gave Brown high marks for its distinctive student experience and high-impact teaching and research.
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The new BrownConnect+ network will broaden career development opportunities, mentorship and connections among more than 100,000 Brunonians worldwide.
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During a week of welcome events, Brown’s campus buzzed with the unmistakable spirit of new beginnings as the Fall 2024 semester kicked off.
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As students heralded the start of their academic journeys at Brown, University leaders urged them to build relationships across difference, be curious and courageous, and embrace the magic of the Brown experience.
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A successful Brown program for a quarter-century, International Orientation focuses on offering new undergraduates from outside the U.S. mentorship, relationship-building, fun and a smooth transition to college.
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Organized by Athletics and Recreation at Brown, the intramural kickball league offers members of the campus community a chance to connect and stay active through weekly summer games.
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Each summer, thousands of high school students study on campus and around the globe in Brown’s Pre-College Programs, which offer intensive academics, cultural immersion, research experiences and more.
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The University’s Lindemann Performing Arts Center hosted the sold-out Global C.A.F.E., a free and open-to-the-public concert curated by Rhode Island hip-hop artist Chachi Carvalho.
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