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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.
Praising nearly 13 years of steady and principled leadership from President Christina H. Paxson, the University’s highest governing board approved a two-year extension for Brown’s 19th president.
Brown President Christina H. Paxson invited seven-time Grammy and Academy Award-winning singer, songwriter and composer Jon Batiste to grace graduates with an impromptu performance at the University Ceremony on Sunday.
During its 257th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 25, Brown University bestowed honorary degrees on a trailblazing group of advocates, artists, writers and scholars.
In a Commencement celebration on the College Green, graduates Nkéke Harris and Aliza Kopans addressed their peers, family members and friends, offering advice as they forge into the future.
Degrees for Brown’s undergraduate Class of 2025 were officially conferred during the College Ceremony, where Brown’s president shared with graduates why everyone on campus loves and will miss them.
Addressing 138 new Brown doctoral graduates on Sunday, Melaine Ferdinand-King noted that the journey toward a Ph.D. often involves surprising twists, turns and changes of plan. The resilience and creativity required to navigate that journey will serve graduates well in their future lives and careers.
Alisa Pugacheva, who was selected by her peers to speak at the 2025 Warren Alpert Medical School Commencement Ceremony, said her marriage this month inspired her to contemplate the meaning of love “on the macro and micro scale.” She shared her revelation as one of the 144 students earning M.D.s on Sunday at the First Unitarian Church.
Saturday afternoon on the College Green, student speaker Dr. Akashleena Mallick urged 1,037 newly minted Brown master’s graduates to carry the spark of knowledge and kindness into an uncertain world.
In a Baccalaureate service marked by faith and gratitude, Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix urged the undergraduate Class of 2025 to find meaning in every step of their journeys.
As Jodry concludes a 33-year tenure leading the Brown University Chorus, generations of singers returned to campus for a farewell concert in his honor.
Members of the Brown community gathered on Friday, May 23, to honor students who have dedicated themselves not only to a Brown education, but also to serving their country as members of the U.S. armed forces.
Thousands of Brown University graduates from across the generations converged on Wriston Quad on Friday, May 23, to check in for Commencement and Reunion Weekend.
On Saturday and Sunday, May 24 and 25, the University will confer a total of 3,310 degrees in all categories — undergraduate, graduate, medical and honorary.
Birbs, adorable handmade crochet birds, have been a coveted find on the Brown campus in the two years since an anonymous Instagram account, @birbsatbrown, started posting photos of the colorful little crafts hidden in different spots across College Hill for people to find.
Ahead of Commencement and Reunion Weekend, Sayles Hall transformed into a vibrant marketplace for Brown’s graduating class.
Turning the Brown campus into a celebration space for thousands of graduates, alumni, family and friends doesn’t happen overnight.
Like many graduates, Katarina Chen spent time thinking about what to wear on Commencement day. But unlike most of her peers, Chen’s look will be a one-of-kind custom creation she fashioned herself.
Brown’s big weekend offers graduation ceremonies, alumni reunions and a multitude of other opportunities for graduates, alumni, family and friends to honor accomplishments and reunite.
Brown University students performed an array of works during the Department of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies’ annual spring dance showcase.
At the Commencement ceremony for the Warren Alpert Medical School’s Class of 2025, Alisa Pugacheva will reflect on the importance of appreciating patients, colleagues and the practice of medicine.
Sunday's procession and University Ceremony on the College Green will cap Brown's three-day celebration of Commencement and Reunion Weekend 2025.
Graduating senior Elysee Barakett reflects on the loss of her brother through a community-created mural on display in Brown’s Lindemann Performing Arts Center through May 16.
The Brown University Bookstore welcomed families for a bilingual reading of "Planting Stories," celebrating community and cultural heritage through children’s literature.
As Brown celebrates its 257th Commencement, Akashleena Mallick and Melaine Ferdinand-King will address their peers in separate master’s and Ph.D. ceremonies on College Hill.
As Brown celebrates its 257th Commencement, Akashleena Mallick and Melaine Ferdinand-King will address their peers in separate master’s and Ph.D. ceremonies on College Hill.
The University will bestow honorary degrees on a diverse group of community leaders, artists, writers, performers and scholars during its Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 25.
With discoveries in areas ranging from health and medicine, to science and technology, to security, engineering and economics, researchers at Brown generate real solutions for real people today and into the future.
An accomplished historian and academic leader, Pollock looks forward to guiding and strengthening the academic experience for more than 7,200 undergraduates.
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.
An exhibition in Brown’s Granoff Center for the Creative Arts celebrates the artwork of Professor of Visual Art Leslie Bostrom as she reflects on three decades of teaching and painting at Brown.
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.
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.