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Brown is a place where scholarship, problem-solving and service to the public good are defined by intense collaboration, intellectual discovery and working in ways that transcend traditional boundaries. Scroll through to learn more.
From Brown to the big screen: How Tim Blake Nelson’s classics degree propelled a Hollywood career
Actor, writer and director Tim Blake Nelson, a member of Brown University’s Class of 1986, talked about the impact of his time on College Hill during a conversation hosted by Brown Arts Institute.
At Brown, renowned authors discuss the consequences of banning books, suppressing expression
In a conversation as part of the University’s Discovery Through Dialogue project, authors Edwidge Danticat and Lauren Groff discussed being writers and readers at a time when book banning is on the rise.
From spaghettification to liquid nitrogen ice cream, local high schoolers get a taste of science at Brown
Each year, the Department of Chemistry invites high school students to campus for STEM Day, where they learn from Brown University students and faculty about life in science, technology, engineering and math fields.
Brown’s 258th Commencement
Commencement is an important milestone for all Brown students — the culmination of their educational journey as undergraduates, graduate or medical students. It’s a time of celebration for many in our community, including graduates, families, friends and alumni.
Brown University admits 2,564 students to the undergraduate Class of 2030
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.
Brown’s annual BEAR Day offers ‘profoundly deep moment of reverence’ for staff members’ impact
A poignant ceremony and joyful celebration honored staff excellence, service milestones, and the collaboration and resilience that defines how staff approach their work across the Brown campus.
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.
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.
The art of slowing down: Pottery@Brown offers students space to create and contemplate
Established in 2024, the student-led club hosts daily studio sessions where Brown and RISD students learn the craft, create their own pieces, and enjoy the meditative benefits of making pottery.
Swapping syllabi for the stage, Brown faculty and students build connections through dance
Hosted by the Ballroom Dance Team, “Dancing with the Professors” pairs faculty across disciplines with student dancers for a months-long partnership that culminates in a live, judged ballroom performance.
Brown Loves Providence
Brown Loves Providence is a month-long coordinated effort to turn appreciation into action for the city that gives so much to Brown.
Student-led benefit concert celebrates Providence, raises $20,000 for local nonprofits
Organized by Brown University students, the 'Thank You PVD' concert brought performers, students and Providence residents together for a night of music, gratitude and collective healing.
Photos: Students capture lunar eclipse images from Barus & Holley rooftop
Students from Brown’s Astronomy Club and an introductory astronomy class gathered at the observatory atop the Barus & Holly building to photograph a total lunar eclipse.
At Brown, Jelani Cobb looks to Martin Luther King Jr.’s writing for context on current political moment
The award-winning journalist and historian delivered the University’s 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture, applying historical lessons to present-day challenges and celebrating the power of ordinary citizens.
Flower preservation effort at Brown focuses on finding new life for Dec. 13 memorial flowers
Samples of the flowers community members have placed at memorials to the victims of the mass shooting on campus are being held in trust at the Brown University Herbarium.
Through ‘Brown Loves Providence,’ Brown community members turn appreciation into action
Brown University students, faculty and staff are uniting to thank and honor Providence and its residents, businesses and officials through acts of appreciation including coordinated giving, local spending and volunteerism.
Brown Ever True
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.
A throwback menu for a timeless institution: Celebrating 75 years of the ‘Ratty’
A 75th anniversary dinner and 1950s-inspired menu marked a milestone for Brown’s largest dining hall, celebrating the generations of students who have enjoyed meals and community at Sharpe Refectory.