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Photos: Brown’s newest students arrive on campus for move-in day

August 28, 2025

Families and volunteers from across the University helped Brown’s newest students settle into their new homes on campus, launching a full week of New Student Orientation activities.

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Agreement with federal government to restore Brown research funding, resolve compliance reviews

July 30, 2025

The voluntary agreement preserves the ability for students and scholars to teach and learn without government intrusion, and includes a $50 million commitment from Brown to support workforce development in Rhode Island.

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B-Lab 2025: Student entrepreneurs develop solutions in health care, tech, wellness and more

July 24, 2025

Through an eight-week summer accelerator focused on personal and commercial development, the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship’s Breakthrough Lab is supporting 13 student-led ventures.

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From Aristotle to ChatGPT, Brown courses interrogate AI through a humanist lens

July 24, 2025

Two new classes offered through Brown’s Cogut Institute for the Humanities add critical and historical context to deep questions surrounding artificial intelligence and large language models.

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Eager to learn, local high schoolers find enrichment at Brown Summer High School

July 22, 2025

Since 1969, Brown Summer High School has given Rhode Island teens a space to grow, explore and connect, all while training educators through the University’s master of arts in teaching program.

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Second group of Providence students joins Brown’s college-prep program

July 10, 2025

By welcoming its second cohort this summer, the Brown Collegiate Scholars Program now supports nearly 60 local high schoolers, guiding them on a four-year path to college readiness and success.

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Brown ranks again among top universities securing new patents for research discoveries

July 9, 2025

Brown University scholars work to turn breakthroughs and discoveries into technologies that enhance lives, placing the University among the nation’s top utility patent holders in 2024.

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Faculty at Brown earn prominent awards, distinctions in Spring 2025

July 1, 2025

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

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Kicking off a summer of discovery, Brown welcomes thousands of Pre-College students

June 30, 2025

Each summer, thousands of high school students study on campus and around the globe in Brown’s Pre-College Programs, which offer intensive academics, cultural immersion, research experiences and more.

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Recent Brown alumni, current graduate students earn 37 Fulbright scholarships

June 30, 2025

This year’s 37 Fulbright awardees will begin teaching and research assignments in 24 countries across four continents in Fall 2025.

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Brown scientist to Congress: Quantum science investments will boost economy, protect national security

June 25, 2025

Speaking before a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee, Brown University chemist and physicist Brenda Rubenstein called America’s universities “incubators that grow the future quantum workforce.”

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Brown University professor wins prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award

June 24, 2025

Xinsheng Sean Ling will travel to the University of Buenos Aires to study phase transitions in type-II superconductors.

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Simmons Quad renovations will add amphitheater, improve accessibility

June 23, 2025

Set for completion in Fall 2025, a project to renovate Brown’s Ruth J. Simmons Quadrangle will feature a terraced amphitheater designed for learning, gathering and performing in the heart of the University campus.

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New research uncovers surprising physics of ‘marine snow’

June 20, 2025

Engineering scholars at Brown University uncovered unexpected dynamics in how organic particulates sink in the ocean, a process that plays a key role in marine nutrient cycling.

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To open doors to business on campus, Brown hosts inaugural small business supplier summit

June 18, 2025

The new initiative brought Rhode Island suppliers face-to-face with Brown purchasing decision-makers, breaking down barriers and increasing access to campus business opportunities.

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Brown joins federal lawsuit challenging reductions to Department of Defense grant funding

June 16, 2025

Legal action aims to block funding limits that would jeopardize Brown’s work to support national security and American scientific innovation through research in engineering, mathematics, physics and chemistry.

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‘Learn, synergize, empathize’: Brown celebrates 31st annual Staff Development Day

June 11, 2025

Nearly 2,000 University staff enjoyed a full day of activities that included workshops, tours, community engagement opportunities, a farmers market and more.

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60 years of planetary science discoveries at Brown, from the Moon to Mercury to Mars

June 10, 2025

Faculty and alumni from across six decades reflected on Brown University’s impact as an international hub for solar system exploration and planetary science.

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Brown joins amicus brief detailing how federal research cuts imperil America’s global competitiveness

June 9, 2025

Brown and 23 fellow research institutions filed an amicus brief in support of Harvard University’s lawsuit challenging a funding freeze imposed by the federal government.

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Graduate School dean Thomas Lewis to depart for academic leadership role at Cornell

June 3, 2025

A Class of 1990 graduate who joined the Brown faculty in 2007, Lewis has made a lasting impact on graduate education through his thoughtful leadership, collaborative spirit and deep commitment to students.

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Sandra Smith appointed dean of Brown’s School of Professional Studies

May 29, 2025

Bringing a unique blend of academic experience and business acumen, Smith will oversee a portfolio of programs that are academically rigorous, financially sustainable and in demand from students and employers.

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Brown Corporation approves Statement of University Values and Voice

May 28, 2025

Upon the recommendation of the Brown faculty, Brown’s highest governing body approved the statement, which outlines four core institutional values for Brown and defines how the University may use its voice publicly.

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Brown Corporation approves operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026

May 28, 2025

In an uncertain financial environment, Brown’s operating budget reflects a focus on advancing key priorities and supporting the students and employees who bring the University’s mission to life.

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Corporation of Brown University elects two fellows, eight trustees

May 28, 2025

Brown’s governing body elected each new member based on their commitment to the University and its mission of education and research.

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Brown Corporation extends President Paxson’s contract to 2028

May 27, 2025

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.

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Senior orators urge Brown’s Class of 2025 to persevere, build community

May 25, 2025

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.

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Brown’s newest graduates encouraged to lead with love, hope and compassion

May 25, 2025

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.

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Brown confers honorary doctorates on seven distinguished leaders

May 25, 2025

During its 257th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 25, Brown University bestowed honorary degrees on a trailblazing group of advocates, artists, writers and scholars.

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Olympian Allyson Felix: Let purpose, not praise, guide your race

May 24, 2025

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.

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Brown to confer 3,310 degrees at 257th Commencement

May 23, 2025

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.

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A spirited celebration: Sights, sounds and stories from Commencement and Reunion 2025

May 22, 2025

Brown’s big weekend offered graduation ceremonies, alumni reunions and a multitude of other opportunities for graduates, alumni, family and friends to honor accomplishments and reunite.

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Brown to create dedicated center to welcome prospective students, families to campus

May 19, 2025

In the heart of campus, a new admission welcome center in Brown’s historic Manning Hall will serve as an inviting, dedicated hub for prospective students and families when it opens in the fall.

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Brown University’s 257th Commencement set for Sunday, May 25

May 14, 2025

Sunday's procession and University Ceremony on the College Green will cap Brown's three-day celebration of Commencement and Reunion Weekend 2025.

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Brown faculty to confer highest honor on preeminent scholars in physics, public health

May 12, 2025

J. Michael Kosterlitz, a professor of physics, and Terrie Fox Wetle, a professor emerita of health services, policy and practice, will receive the Rosenberger Medal of Honor during Commencement and Reunion Weekend.

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‘Presence of Absence’ explores death and connection with unexpected joy

May 9, 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.

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Graduate student speakers at Commencement will encourage peers to engage with curiosity, compassion

May 8, 2025

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.

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Photos: Local families enjoy story hour at the Brown Bookstore

May 8, 2025

The Brown University Bookstore welcomed families for a bilingual reading of "Planting Stories," celebrating community and cultural heritage through children’s literature.

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Brown to confer honorary degrees on seven distinguished leaders at Commencement 2025

May 7, 2025

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.

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Brown joins federal lawsuit challenging cuts to National Science Foundation grant funding

May 6, 2025

Legal action aims to block funding cuts that would jeopardize Brown’s leading-edge research in areas including quantum computing, machine learning, advanced engineering materials and biomechanics.

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Professor of History Ethan Pollock named Brown University’s new dean of the College

May 6, 2025

An accomplished historian and academic leader, Pollock looks forward to guiding and strengthening the academic experience for more than 7,200 undergraduates.

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In upcoming Commencement speeches, senior orators to reflect on resilience, responsibility

April 28, 2025

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.

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Brown students, recent alumni earn prestigious graduate scholarships

April 25, 2025

Three Brown University undergraduates and two recent alumni were named among this year’s classes of Goldwater, Truman, Gates Cambridge and Ellison scholars.

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Brown scholars elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

April 23, 2025

With their election to the prestigious honor society, eight members of the Brown University faculty join the nation’s leading scholars in science, public affairs, business, arts and the humanities.

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John N. Friedman appointed inaugural dean of Brown’s Watson School of International and Public Affairs

April 21, 2025

A distinguished economist and public affairs scholar, Friedman will lead a new school dedicated to advancing research and teaching on the world’s most pressing economic, political, social and policy challenges.

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Alumni-led event to celebrate the profound history of Jewish life at Brown

April 17, 2025

After more than a year of planning, “130 Years of Jewish Life at Brown” will convene generations of Brown community members for a weekend of panels, activities and celebrations in early November.

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On semantics and snails: Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer visits Brown

April 15, 2025

This year’s Noah Krieger ’93 Memorial Lecture featured Justice Stephen Breyer, who discussed his time on the nation’s highest court and his pragmatic approach to the law.

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Brown joins federal lawsuit challenging cuts to U.S. Department of Energy grant funding

April 14, 2025

Legal action aims to block funding cuts that would jeopardize Brown’s leading-edge research in semiconductor materials, scientific computing and research that is advancing U.S. security and technology.

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Uber CEO and Brown alumnus talks Open Curriculum, artificial intelligence and career advice

April 10, 2025

During an event commemorating the 10th anniversary of Brown’s School of Professional Studies, Class of 1991 graduate Dara Khosrowshahi discussed leadership and innovation with President Christina H. Paxson.

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Brown University honors 50 years of women’s varsity athletics

April 7, 2025

Across a weekend of events celebrating the anniversary, hundreds of athletes and alumni got a first look at a student-led documentary chronicling women’s trailblazing role in Brown’s athletics programs.

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Physician and educator Dr. Patricia Poitevien named Brown’s vice president for campus life

April 1, 2025

Poitevien, a Warren Alpert Medical School leader who holds both a bachelor’s and medical degree from Brown as a graduate of the Program in Liberal Medical Education, will lead the Division of Campus Life.

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