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Five Brown University students awarded prestigious fellowships

January 22, 2026

Three undergraduates, one medical student and one doctoral student were named among this year’s classes of Marshall, Schwarzman and Health Policy Research scholars.

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Brown researchers offer key contributions to recommendations on Rhode Island public school funding

January 23, 2026

Research from Annenberg Institute education scholars informed recommendations, detailed in a report commissioned by the Rhode Island Foundation, to improve the funding formula for the state’s K-12 public schools.

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Letter from President Paxson: ‘As we start a new semester’

January 20, 2026

On the eve of the spring term’s official start, Brown University’s president reflected on the impacts of a tragic act of violence in December and steps toward recovery, healing and a return to the rhythms of the semester.

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Ahead of the spring semester, Brown welcomes its newest students

January 20, 2026

From undergraduates transferring from other institutions to students starting master’s degree programs, more than 200 students embarked on their Brown journeys in late January.

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Brown University president details Brown Ever True healing and recovery effort

January 5, 2026

The joint project of repair will bring together resources, programming and services focused on mental health, psychological wellness and ensuring a sense of physical security for the Brown community.

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Brown names Penner Field House in recognition of generous gift

January 16, 2026

The investment from the Penner Family Foundation is providing crucial support for Brown to create 76,000 square feet of indoor space for high-performance athletic training and year-round recreational opportunities.

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David Lindstrom named Brown’s new dean of the Graduate School

December 29, 2025

The accomplished scholar and academic leader with experience directing international research collaborations will work to strengthen Brown’s doctoral programs and create new opportunities for over 1,700 doctoral students.

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Brown to elevate golf and squash teams to varsity status in 2026

January 23, 2026

Growth in team resources, coaching expertise, athletic facilities and fundraising opportunities have bolstered four teams that have secured national championships, top rankings and outstanding win/loss records at the club level.

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University community mourns the loss of two beloved Brown students

December 19, 2025

Brown President Christina H. Paxson grieved the loss of undergraduates Ella Cook and MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, whose amazing promise was extinguished by an act of unimaginable violence.

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Campus safety actions at Brown: Letter from interim public safety leader Hugh Clements

December 30, 2025

The longtime law enforcement leader and Brown’s interim vice president for public safety said the Brown community will work together to build a stronger, sophisticated and more resilient model of campus safety.

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Brown admits 890 early decision students to the undergraduate Class of 2030

December 17, 2025

Two days later than planned, as the campus works to heal, Brown admitted 890 talented and intellectually curious students who will contribute to campus a wide range of ideas, perspectives and experiences.

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Brown University outlines enhanced safety measures, after-action review and security assessment

December 22, 2025

Following the senseless Dec. 13 shooting on campus, the University will conduct an external After-Action Review of the incident and a comprehensive Campus Safety and Security Assessment of the Brown campus.

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Photos: In the days following tragedy, community members unite in grief

December 19, 2025

After an unspeakable act of violence, the Brown community grieved the loss of two remarkable young lives and stood vigil for nine others injured and countless more who were impacted.

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Following identification of shooting suspect, Brown begins ‘path of repair, recovery and healing’

December 19, 2025

As the community navigates the impacts of the tragic violence at Brown, a significant development in the investigation on Thursday, Dec. 18, eased anxiety on campus and in the surrounding region.

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Video: Interfaith community service offers reflection, remembrance and care

December 19, 2025

Four days after a tragic act of violence, a virtual interfaith community service offered a space for members of the Brown community to engage in quiet reflection and prayer.

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Q&A with Peter Howitt: The Nobel Prize and ‘creative destruction’ in the age of AI

December 4, 2025

Ahead of the Nobel Prize ceremony in Sweden, the Brown University economist discussed his research, its lessons for today, and his appreciation for Brown’s stimulating academic environment.

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Health and Medicine

School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish K. Jha to depart Brown

December 4, 2025

After arriving in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jha will leave at the end of December 2025 to dedicate time to an initiative to confront pandemic and biosecurity threats.

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Brown provided $41 million in voluntary payments, community contributions to Providence in FY25

December 3, 2025

The University made $11.1 million in direct voluntary payments to the city, and its community contributions for K-12 education, nonprofit organizations and other local priorities were valued at $30.2 million.

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Arts and Humanities

Chanelle Dupuis: Finding sweet success in smell studies at Brown

November 24, 2025

The doctoral candidate is leveraging Brown's culture of open inquiry to advance research on the sense of smell through French language and literature, neuroscience and history.

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Researchers launch Brown University-based national institute on AI in mental health

November 21, 2025

ARIA, a Brown-based research consortium supported by a $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation, welcomed scientists from across the U.S. to kick off its five-year program with a launch event in Providence.

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Two Brown University seniors, Class of 2025 graduate named 2026 Rhodes Scholars

November 15, 2025

Brown University seniors Keidy Palma Ramirez and Coco Huang and Class of 2025 alumnus Nicholas Sanzi will pursue graduate degrees at Oxford through one of the most prestigious awards for international study.

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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.

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Faculty at Brown earn prominent awards, distinctions in Fall 2025

January 15, 2026

Over the fall semester, prestigious national and international organizations recognized Brown faculty for their research, service, scholarship and leadership.

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Joseph Silverman to become president of the American Mathematical Society

January 14, 2026

The Brown mathematics professor will lead the global mathematics professional organization, becoming the second Brown faculty member to lead the group in recent years.

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Health and Medicine

Trying Dry January? One month without alcohol linked to better sleep, mood and health

January 12, 2026

A review by Brown University researchers of studies about the popular abstinence challenge highlights the benefits of participation for the short and long term.

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Health and Medicine

Private equity firms acquired more than 500 autism centers in past decade, study shows

January 7, 2026

A new study from researchers at the Brown University School of Public Health highlights a push from private equity investors into autism therapy centers across the nation.

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Science and Technology

New strategy addresses persistent problem in next-generation solid-state batteries

January 6, 2026

Brown University engineers showed that applying a temperature gradient across a solid-state electrolyte blocks destructive dendrite growth, offering a practical solution to a major barrier in battery technology.

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Health and Medicine

Is bioluminescence the key to safe, effective brain imaging?

December 12, 2025

The Bioluminescence Hub at Brown, a collaborative team of neuroscientists from around the U.S., found a way to harness light to safely and effectively measure activity in living brain cells.

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Health and Medicine

New discovery in cancer signaling reveals a potential path to more effective cancer drugs

December 9, 2025

A large, multi-institution study led by a Brown University physician-scientist could have important implications for the development of new classes of cancer therapeutics.

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Science and Technology

LZ experiment sets new record in the hunt for dark matter, glimpses neutrinos from the sun’s core

December 8, 2025

With contributions from Brown faculty and students, the LUX-ZEPLIN experiment analyzed the largest dataset ever collected by a dark matter detector, and the results provide the strongest constraints yet on low-mass WIMPs.

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Health and Medicine

Expanding seasonal immunization access could minimize off-season RSV epidemics

November 26, 2025

Researchers found differences in how respiratory syncytial virus spreads among children in rural versus urban communities and concluded that year-round immunizations would minimize risks of large seasonal outbreaks.

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Brown in the News

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U.S. severs ties with WHO, raising concerns about flu epidemics

January 22, 2026

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The U.S. is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status. Here's why that matters

January 20, 2026

Boston Globe

How accurate is HBO’s hit drama ‘The Pitt?’ We asked local emergency room doctors and nurses to weigh in.

January 20, 2026

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Author Grace Talusan on going to uncomfortable places in your writing

January 15, 2026

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Andrew Herring: Squashing limitations after second chance at life

October 31, 2025

After a life-saving liver transplant at 17, the Brown University senior and standout squash player has embraced a life driven by resilience, community and gratitude.

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Social Sciences

Paige Censale: A nontraditional student and community advocate, driven to uplift the unseen

October 2, 2025

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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Arts and Humanities

Elijah Golden: Embracing storytelling from the Grand Ole Opry stage to Brown’s classrooms

December 17, 2024

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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Student Life

Kanayo Duru: The Brunonian behind the baton has a heart that beats for music and medicine

March 4, 2025

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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Health and Medicine

Zainab Iftikhar: Helping humans use artificial intelligence to better support mental health

May 14, 2025

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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Student Life

Ayoola Fadahunsi: Anchored by community at Brown, she leads with love, justice and joy

April 30, 2025

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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Student Life

Eva Erickson: Blending science, sports and the ultimate test of survival

March 20, 2025

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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Health and Medicine

Dominique Pablito: Advancing science while inspiring fellow Indigenous students in STEM

November 26, 2024

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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Student Life

Mia Tretta: Drawing on her experience as a school shooting survivor to advance gun safety

October 22, 2024

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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Environment

Corinne LePage: Embracing a love of horticulture to support domestic violence survivors

September 18, 2024

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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Student Life

Daniel Solomon: Visualizing a more inclusive, accessible future through public art

April 30, 2024

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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Student Life

Kaliko Kalāhiki: Bringing Indigenous communities together at Brown and beyond

March 20, 2024

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

February 15, 2024

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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