As one of the nation's leading research universities, Brown is home to scholars who push the boundaries of their disciplines to expand our understanding of the world.
Brown Ever True is a whole-campus recovery effort, launched in the wake of a senseless act of violence that took the lives of two students and injured nine others on December 13, 2025.
News from Brown
With the launch of Artemis II, Jim Head — who helped train astronauts, select landing sites and analyze samples during the Apollo Moon landings nearly 60 years ago — is excited about a new chapter in lunar exploration.
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After three months in an interim leadership role, the Providence native and former Providence Police Department chief will guide Brown’s efforts toward a secure campus defined by preparedness, vigilance and mutual care.
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The University offered admission to 1,674 prospective members of next year’s incoming class on Thursday, March 26, who join 890 early decision applicants admitted in December.
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University Initiatives
In wake of tragedy, Brown community comes together to celebrate and thank Providence
From supporting small businesses to volunteering with community organizations to thanking first responders, Brown Loves Providence returned care and connection to the city Brown calls home.
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In a night of song, dance and storytelling, the student organization’s sold-out celebration explored the enduring legacy of the paniolo and the richness of Hawaiian culture and traditions.
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An extensive public engagement process will inform plans for a dedicated home that will unify economics scholars currently spread across five buildings and offer close proximity to other social sciences departments.
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Social Sciences
Two Brown faculty members win Guggenheim fellowships
The prestigious fellowships will support research by Ieva Jusionyte, a professor of international security and anthropology, and Matthew Kraft, a professor of education and economics.
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Energy, policy and data experts at Brown developed a website where American consumers can track gasoline and diesel costs in real time, offering up-to-date market impacts from war with Iran.
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University President Christina H. Paxson outlined the steps Brown will take to permanently memorialize Ella Cook and MukhammadAziz Umurzokov and ensure that they are remembered, always.
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The award, which was presented to seven officers who were the first to respond to the mass shooting on Dec. 13, is reserved for acts performed with exceptional bravery beyond the call of duty in life-threatening situations.
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Academics at Brown University
Innovative teaching, rigorous scholarship and diverse perspectives cross boundaries and infuse Brown academics.
The College
Brown has earned a global reputation for its innovative undergraduate educational experience, based in the College and rooted in its flexible yet academically rigorous Open Curriculum.
Graduate School
With innovative, student-centered academic training and a diverse and collaborative culture, Brown prepares graduate students to become leaders in their fields inside and outside of the academy.
Warren Alpert Medical School
Brown’s renowned medical school offers an integrated medical curriculum alongside immersive clinical experiences, where students work with physician-scientists on the leading edge of biomedical innovation.
School of Engineering
Brown educates future leaders in the fundamentals of engineering in an environment of collaborative, world-class research centered on solving pressing global challenges.
School of Public Health
Throughout its teaching and research, the School of Public Health trains future public health leaders, advances knowledge on pressing health challenges and enhances population health and well-being.
School of Professional Studies
Brown’s School of Professional Studies offers executive education programs designed to advance the careers of accomplished professionals from across the globe.
Watson School of International and Public Affairs
The Watson School of International and Public Affairs is home to a vibrant network of faculty and policy practitioners, rigorous graduate and undergraduate educational programs, and globally-focused research centers that foster cross-disciplinary research and dialogue across diverse ideas and perspectives.
Find your way around Brown
Explore the countless paths and opportunities that Brown has to offer.
Brown is a leading nonprofit research university distinct for its student-centered learning and deep sense of purpose. Our students, faculty and staff are driven by the idea that their work will have an impact in the world.
Brown’s flexible yet rigorous approach to education pushes undergraduates to be deeply creative thinkers, intellectual risk-takers and entrepreneurial problem-solvers.
Brown has earned a global reputation for its innovative undergraduate educational experience, rooted in its flexible yet academically rigorous Open Curriculum.
With innovative, student-centered academic training and a diverse and collaborative culture, Brown prepares graduate students to become leaders in their fields inside and outside of the academy.
Brown is distinctively known as a University-College – a major research university where undergraduate education is based in the College, and students and faculty at all levels collaborate across the College, departments and schools.
Brown offers more than 80 programs, what some colleges call majors. You'll sample courses in a wide range of subjects before immersing yourself in one of these focused areas.
With more than 3,000 graduate and medical students and more than 700 full-time faculty members, Brown offers excellent academic training and mentoring within a supportive environment.
In addition to undergraduate and graduate degree programs, Brown offers certificates, an array of pre-college programs for high school students, and no-cost, no-credit online courses to learners across the globe.
Through innovative teaching and groundbreaking research, Brown contributes in significant and enduring ways to the advancement of knowledge across all fields of study.
Brown is distinctively known as a University-College – a major research university where undergraduate education is based in the College, and students and faculty at all levels collaborate across the College, departments and schools.
Students and faculty collaborate across more than 40 academic departments at Brown’s schools and colleges.
Brown students, faculty and staff live active, engaged lives of teaching, learning and making an impact within a diverse and supportive community.
Brown is a Division I school and founding member of the Ivy League.
At the core of the Brown story is the story of Providence and Rhode Island. Across education, research, service, community engagement and the economy, Brown is deeply intertwined with the city we call home.
Readings and performances. Lectures and panels. Exhibitions, concerts and film screenings — luminaries from across the globe are featured in exceptional and extraordinary events.
Undergraduate Admission offers tours on most weekdays, providing an opportunity to explore Brown’s campus and learn about the academic experience, campus landmarks, residential life, dining options, and Brown’s history and traditions.
Brown's campus is located in Providence, R.I. — here's what you need to know about coming by car.
Spending the night in Providence? See our list of partner hotels that offer discounted pricing.
This interactive campus map highlights campus buildings, exterior spaces, departments, rooms and more.
Brown is located in the heart of Providence, R.I., a vibrant place to live, work and study and a city rich in cultural diversity.
Brown Loves Providence
Aligned with the campuswide Brown Ever True recovery effort, Brown Loves Providence is a coordinated effort to express appreciation for the selfless aid our neighbors in Providence provided when the Brown community needed it most.
