In keeping with a Brown tradition that dates back more than two and a half centuries, seniors Nkéke Harris and Aliza Kopans will address their fellow graduates on Sunday, May 25.
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Three Brown University undergraduates and two recent alumni were named among this year’s classes of Goldwater, Truman, Gates Cambridge and Ellison scholars.
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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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As the culminating project of Fighting Pharaohs: Ancient Egyptian Warfare, more than 90 Brown students participated in a student-led, live-action reconstruction of the 13th-century B.C.E. Battle of Kadesh.
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During an event commemorating the 10th anniversary of Brown’s School of Professional Studies, Class of 1991 graduate Dara Khosrowshahi discussed leadership and innovation with President Christina H. Paxson.
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For the fifth time, Brown has earned the distinction of being the country’s top producer of Fulbright winners, with 40 grants offered to students and recent alumni for the 2024-25 academic year.
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Supported by Brown’s Global Experiential Learning and Teaching program, 12 undergraduates traveled to Cabo Verde as part of a research course exploring the effects of diaspora on public health.
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With support from Brown economist Emily Oster, senior Benjamin Moshes and his brother developed a website that visualizes the impacts to drivers of New York City’s recently launched congestion-pricing program.
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Dawes, who has written dozens of books of poetry, fiction, essays and criticism, looks to celebrate Jamaican writing, oral tradition, folk songs, reggae music and more in his new role as the Caribbean nation’s poet laureate.
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In a Q&A, Brown University Professor of Economics Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan discussed how the new presidential administration’s planned tariffs could potentially impact the U.S. economy.
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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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Through the Marshall Scholarship, Schwarzman Scholarship and Pickering Fellowship, three members of the Class of 2025 will depart Rhode Island for the global stage to pursue international graduate studies and careers.
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During an immersive, weekend-long visit to Brown, acclaimed musician Jon Batiste performed a concert, inspired students with a master class and hosted a screening of a documentary about his life.
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Ahead of the spring semester, nine students traveled to Washington, D.C., and Jackson, Mississippi, as part of a community-engaged learning trip led by the Swearer Center and in partnership with Tougaloo College.
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News and Events
As spring semester kicks off, Brown welcomes its newest arrivals
From undergraduates transferring from other institutions to students starting master’s degree programs, nearly 200 students embarked on their Brown journeys in late January.
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In a hands-on history of art and architecture course, students researched a stained-glass window uncovered in a local church, which may be the first representation of a Black Christ and gospel women.
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A collaboration between an Egyptologist and data scientists at Brown aims to make the Pyramid Texts, the world’s oldest surviving corpus of religious texts, widely accessible to a modern audience.
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“In Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World” at the National Museum of African American History and Culture prominently features Brown University research, scholarship and artifacts.
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Brown University senior Elijah Golden pursues a varied academic and extracurricular life at Brown while also performing and touring with his family’s three-generation country music band.
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Brown’s annual Midyear Completion Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 7, will celebrate the achievements and paths of “.5ers,” who complete their degree requirements this month.
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A team of researchers analyzed more than 25,000 civil lawsuits, gleaning insights on regional disparities in environmental law and opportunities to broaden impact.
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Brown will observe the 250th anniversary of the United States with Brown 2026, a multi-year initiative that offers public programs, research and coursework that explores the history of U.S. democracy and its future.
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An assistant professor of political science at Brown, Zárate offered insights on the importance of participating in Election Day and researching local candidates who “govern your day-to-day interactions.”
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Through an analysis of a decade of wind, fire and health data, Assistant Professor of Political Science Gemma Dipoppa found government action can help curb dangerous air pollution in India and Pakistan.
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News and Events
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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After a seven-year tenure marked by his commitment to students and expanded access to learning and research opportunities for Brown’s undergraduates, Zia will end his term as dean in June 2025.
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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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Launched by Brown students a decade ago, the annual 1vyG conference convenes undocumented, first-generation and low-income students from across the country for a weekend of collaboration and community.
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As voters prepare to cast ballots in presidential, congressional and local elections, Brown is presenting open-to-the-public discussions on relevant topics, from election security to health care.
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The longtime Brown University faculty member, who is celebrated for his video works that recontextualize historical and cultural moments, was awarded an $800,000 grant to advance his practice as an artist.
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The world-renowned artist and creator of “Infinite Composition” in Brown’s Lindemann Performing Arts Center shared insights on his creative process at a late-September Light in Art and Architecture Symposium.
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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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Inspired by Chinese handscrolls and NASA film of the moon’s surface, senior Logan Tullai used an 1800s technique to lead a community art project on campus on 60-foot-long swaths of silk.
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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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Supported by a Mellon Foundation grant, a Brown historian teamed up with a Lakotan scholar to illuminate overlooked histories of fossil extraction on Native American lands.
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Known as the Voyager Scholarship, the program aims to support future public service leaders through meaningful work-travel experiences, generous financial aid and a robust mentor network.
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Through determination, courage and a supportive community, LePage is flourishing as a nontraditional student at Brown and using her own experiences to help others on campus and beyond.
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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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As the 2024-25 academic year kicked off, members of Brown University’s newest class shared some of the items they brought from home that help represent who they are.
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A National Endowment for the Humanities grant will enable Brown Professor Dietrich Neumann to develop a traveling exhibition on the long underrecognized African American painter.
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With an emphasis on community and inclusion, the inaugural Brown Summer Transition Engineering Program is preparing incoming undergraduates to thrive in engineering before their studies officially begin.
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Through a summer internship at the nonprofit organization Progreso Latino, the rising Brown sophomore is assisting local community members who are navigating questions related to immigration.
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Through a summer internship with Rhode Island Latino Arts and Trinity Rep, the rising Brown senior is helping to stage a free, outdoor bilingual performance series for Rhode Island communities.
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Through an internship with the Television Academy Foundation, the rising Brown University senior is learning the ins and outs of the TV industry while paving the way for a future generation of creatives.
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Science and Technology
Isabel Tribe: Examining ancient sediment to predict Earth’s future
Working with a 3-million-year-old Colombian sediment core in a research lab at Brown this summer, the rising sophomore is extracting ancient biological data to inform future climate models.
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Matthew Kraft, whose research focuses on the economics of education, will spend a year at the White House to offer economic analysis and inform policy development at the highest level of government.
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As the 2024 U.S. presidential election nears, a new book from the Brown University political scientist calls attention to the power of citizens to push back against leaders who threaten democracy.
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