At the College Sailing Open Fleet Race National Championship, the Bears secured a historic win, earned individual honors and reinforced the team’s place among the nation’s top programs.
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In another high honor for the 2016 Nobel Laureate, the longtime Brown University professor of physics has been elected to the world’s oldest continuously operating scientific society.
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Brown Corporation elects eight new trustees
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 approves operating budget for Fiscal Year 2027
The operating budget outlines investments in Brown’s students, employees and academic priorities, and advances efforts to ensure a long-term financial model reflective of a leading research university.
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Brown confers honorary doctorates on six accomplished leaders
During its 258th Commencement ceremony, Brown University bestowed honorary degrees on leaders in fields ranging from artificial intelligence and national security to civil rights, economics and business.
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In her annual Commencement address, Brown President Christina H. Paxson urged graduating seniors to let the friction of the last four years turn them into courageous people.
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In a Commencement celebration on the College Green, graduates Zein Faheem and Caelle Joseph offered reflections and advice in addresses to their peers, family members and friends.
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With advice on the power of curiosity from the award-winning writer, the Class of 2026 celebrated the Baccalaureate with a lively service marked by wisdom and hope.
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Brown to confer 3,288 degrees at 258th Commencement
On Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24, the University will confer a total of 3,288 degrees in all categories — undergraduate, graduate, medical and honorary.
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Brown’s milestone weekend offers graduation ceremonies, alumni reunions and a vast array of other opportunities for graduates, alumni, family members and friends to honor accomplishments and reunite.
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In partnership with the Brown Arts Institute and renowned Tape Art artists, a team of Brown students led the creation of a temporary mural in the University’s Barus and Holley building.
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A daylong conference brought scientists from the Department of Energy’s National Laboratories to Brown to explore new collaborations and research pathways for faculty and students.
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Lina Fruzzetti, a social anthropologist and professor emerita of social science at Brown University, will receive the Rosenberger Medal of Honor during Commencement and Reunion Weekend 2026.
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Brown University is among a series of organizations that have supported the launch of Ocean State Labs, which aims to propel growth among life sciences and biotech ventures in Rhode Island.
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Brown University’s 258th Commencement set for Sunday, May 24
Sunday's procession and University Ceremony on the College Green will cap Brown's three-day celebration of Commencement and Reunion Weekend 2026.
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Four Brown University undergraduates, a medical student and a Class of 2025 graduate were named among this year’s classes of Goldwater, Oxford-Cambridge and Knight-Hennessy scholars.
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Announcing an initiative to increase the number of women in construction, Building Futures leaders noted higher-than-average proportion of tradeswomen working on Brown’s Danoff Laboratories.
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On Sunday, May 24, the University will bestow honorary degrees on a diverse group of leaders in fields ranging from artificial intelligence and national security to civil rights, economics and business.
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Gonzalez, a member of Brown’s Class of 1999, will return to the University during Commencement and Reunion Weekend 2026 to share insights from her decorated literary career and her advice for the Class of 2026.
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The fellowship will support Rogers’ research on U.S. political polarization and enable him to bring together researchers to examine how civic storytelling shapes democratic life.
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In a campus visit organized by the student-led Brown China Summit, the renowned cellist offered a moving performance and words of wisdom during a conversation and audience Q&A.
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A $12 million gift from the Bravo Family Foundation, founded by Brown University alumnus Orlando Bravo, will bolster research, teaching in the Department of Economics and Watson School of International and Public Affairs.
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Artificial intelligence has the potential to help to make new scientific discoveries, but only if people remember that the technology is composed of purely human insight and innovation, the celebrated futurist said.
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As Brown celebrates its 258th Commencement, Kenia Collins and Melanie Ortiz Alvarez de la Campa will address their peers in separate master’s and Ph.D. ceremonies on College Hill.
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As Brown community members continue to support one another in the aftermath of Dec. 13, the Brown Ever True initiative is collecting and sharing examples of care and strength expressed through art.
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With their election to the prestigious honor society, four 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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In a sold-out screening and conversation moderated by President Christina H. Paxson, Paul McCartney and filmmaker Morgan Neville talked reinvention, loss and the drive to keep creating.
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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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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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In keeping with a Brown tradition that dates back more than two and a half centuries, seniors Zein Faheem and Caelle Joseph will address their fellow graduates on Sunday, May 24.
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Designed to spark curiosity about college and future pathways, Brown’s annual program welcomed nearly 400 high schoolers from Providence, Pawtucket and Central Falls to explore campus and join classes and workshops.
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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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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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In lecture at Brown, Yann LeCun discusses a new approach to AI
No stranger to controversy, AI pioneer Yann LeCun told a capacity crowd that large language models are not the future of AI and that a new approach is needed if machines are to achieve human-like intelligence.
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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.
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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.
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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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Brown engineering dean elected AAAS Fellow
The world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific society has honored Tejal Desai for contributions to the field of biomedical engineering.
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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.
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American Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Frederick M. Hess and Brown President Christina H. Paxson discussed the future of higher education in a conversation at the public policy think tank’s Washington, D.C., headquarters.
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Hundreds of local residents came to campus to explore brain puzzles, art projects and hands-on science experiments, all designed to make neuroscience fun and accessible for every age.
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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.
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The free, family-friendly event on March 15 welcomes visitors for a day of fun and exploration, featuring games, art projects, lightning talks and demonstrations that highlight the wonders of the human brain.
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Photos: Historic ‘Blizzard of 2026’ arrives at Brown
The Brown University campus continues to dig out from record-breaking snowfall that blanketed Providence in more than three feet of snow during a late-February blizzard.
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The University’s highest governing board took the first steps toward approving next year’s budget amid a challenging macroeconomic environment, and also elected Brown alumnus Dr. Jeffrey F. Hines as secretary.
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As community members continue on a path toward recovery, a campus-wide memorial service honored the lives of Ella Cook and MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, whose lives were lost in December.
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Research led by education policy scholar Ken Wong is helping to guide the Rhode Island city’s transition from state to local control, shaping how the community will govern and fund its schools.
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Brown ranked No. 2 nationally for 2025-26 Fulbright winners
With 41 Fulbright grants offered to students and recent alumni, the University is among the top three Fulbright-producing institutions for the 10th consecutive year.
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As part of a pledge to contribute $50 million over 10 years to local workforce development initiatives, Brown has awarded two $1.5 million anchor grants and launched an open call for letters of interest for future funding.
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