Howitt, a professor emeritus of economics who joined the Brown faculty in 2000, was awarded “for the theory of sustained growth through creative destruction.”
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All News University leaders, faculty colleagues and former students shared reflections on Nobel Prize winner Peter Howitt’s contributions to the field of economics and to the Brown community.
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In a letter to the White House, President Christina H. Paxson wrote that Compact provisions restricting academic freedom and undermining autonomy would impede the University’s ability to fulfill its mission.
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Jusionyte, a cultural and legal anthropologist who leads the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies at Brown’s Watson School of International and Public Affairs, won an $800,000 grant to advance her work.
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The two former U.S. secretaries of state will share insights from their groundbreaking public service careers as they visit Providence for separate Q&A events in late October and early November.
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Recent Highlights
All News “Innocent Knowledge,” now on view at New York’s Central Synagogue, shares the perspectives of children living amid conflict through their drawings.
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The Brown University music scholar embraces cultures, storytelling and soundscapes to advance “fierce expression” through composition and her dedication to her work with students.
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Student baristas and managers pour hours of planning, collaboration and creativity into each freshly brewed cup of coffee at the Underground, nestled in the lower level of the campus center.
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Prominent leaders and scholars, including retired Gen. Mark A. Milley, will visit Brown’s campus as part of a yearlong celebration for the launch of the Watson School of International and Public Affairs.
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Support from the Lassonde Family Foundation will enable a reimagined campus hub in the School of Engineering complex for Brown makers, engineers, entrepreneurs and artists to innovate and create.
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Since its opening in 1925, Brown Stadium has served as the setting for some of the University’s most memorable moments on the field and in the community.
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News and Events
Brown ranks among nation’s top universities
From LinkedIn to Forbes to the Princeton Review, prominent rankings and lists in the last year recognized Brown for its student experience, high-impact research, career preparation and role as a top employer.
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Through resources, events and outreach, Brunonians Living Off Campus helps students navigate the transition from campus housing to city living, equipping them to be engaged, responsible community members.
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As a senior manager for student-athlete development, undergraduate adviser and community engagement leader, Mealer-Flowers strengthens students’ experiences and Brown’s ties to the broader community.
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Speaking before the House Committee on Ways and Means, public health researcher Christopher Whaley suggested ways Congress can help ensure tax benefits for hospitals translate into health care benefits for patients.
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Brown and Providence
Across education, research, community engagement and the economy, Brown University is deeply intertwined with its home city of Providence, Rhode Island. From improving medical care and public health, to supporting local schools and fueling the regional economy, Brown’s commitment to the success of the local community is reflected in many ways.
Research News
All News With support from the National Institutes of Health, the COBRE Center for RNA Biology in Health and Disease will create a critical mass of trained RNA researchers and fund cutting-edge RNA technology for scientific use.
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Sealed Apollo 17 samples analyzed with new techniques reveal that the Moon’s interior contains sulfur isotopes unlike those found on Earth, according to research led by a Brown University scientist.
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Health and Medicine
Kids are not getting as much sleep as their parents think, study finds
Researchers at Brown University found that many Rhode Island kids sleep less than their parents realize, with Latino children logging the least amount of rest.
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Science and Technology
New research center will work toward better, more reliable computer simulations
The center will unite mathematicians, engineers and computer scientists at Brown, NYU and Georgia Tech to tackle longstanding problems in how simulations handle extreme physical events.
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Brown University sociologist Emily Rauscher co-led an analysis that uncovered the failure of state-led school finance reforms to address funding disparities based on the racial and ethnic composition of students.
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Science and Technology
New research suggests path toward more durable smartphones and flexible electronics
Researchers from Brown University’s School of Engineering have discovered new details about how destructive cracks form in flexible electronic devices — and how to prevent them.
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A study led by Brown University researchers showed that a push from private equity investors into opioid treatment programs concentrates ownership without increasing methadone supply.
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Science and Technology
Researchers uncover similarities between human and AI learning
By working to understand how new AI systems integrate flexible and incremental learning, researchers gained insights about the human brain.
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Science and Technology
Shaky cameras can make for sharper shots, new research shows
A new imaging technique turns motion blur into an advantage, using a jiggling camera and a clever algorithm to create super-resolution images sharper than would be possible with a steady camera.
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Dr. Monica Serrano-Gonzalez of the Warren Alpert Medical School discussed her research on the risks of iodine deficiency and what people can do about it.
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A new study shows that when processing political content, the brains of people with extreme views — regardless whether they identify as left or right — show more similarities than those of political centrists.
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A new study found that a gene passed down from extinct archaic humans provided an adaptive advantage for Indigenous people of the Americas and is still common today in people of Indigenous descent.
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New findings about the effect of certain mutated cells on the entire blood-forming system and its environment could change how doctors treat patients with blood cancers.
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Science and Technology
‘Bridge’ of stray stars reveals active merger of two galaxy clusters
In a preview of observations that will be made routinely by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, astronomers found evidence indicating that a galaxy cluster is merging, a first for a nearby (astronomically speaking) cluster.
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Researchers at the Carney Institute for Brain Science have identified electrical activity in the brain that could predict progression to Alzheimer’s disease.
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Student Stories
See more stories The Brown University junior balances a dedication to public affairs and documentary filmmaking with a personal calling as a caregiver and advocate for families confronting dementia.
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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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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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The Brown Ph.D. student collaborates with psychologists and computer scientists across campus to find ways AI can support, but not replace, human-centered mental health counseling.
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Informed by her Nigerian-American identity and guided by her spiritual compass, the Brown University senior is advancing migration-policy research, humanitarian law and public service.
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Whether she’s captaining the men’s club hockey team or participating as the first openly autistic cast member on “Survivor,” the Brown graduate student in fluid and thermal science finds success in authenticity.
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As she investigates cancer treatments and pursues her own path toward becoming a physician-scientist, the Brown University doctoral student is supporting fellow Indigenous students interested in science and medicine.
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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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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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Through the installation of educational public art in urban neighborhoods, the Brown sophomore hopes to inspire mutual understanding of the blind and visually impaired community.
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From a small farm in Hawaii to College Hill to the corridors of the White House, Brown senior Kaliko Kalāhiki is making inroads as an advocate for Indigenous sovereignty, queer visibility and sustainable land use.
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Science and Technology
Eric Ewing: Helping multi-robot research lift off at Brown and beyond
Advancing a commitment to accessible robotics education, the Ph.D. student is researching how to simultaneously control multiple drones and teaching others how to build and operate them.
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