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Commerce, Organization and Entrepreneurship

One of Brown's special strengths is the degree to which faculty and students here engage in inquiry across traditional disciplinary boundaries. As part of the Plan for Academic Enrichment, we seek to build on this special strength at Brown and develop programs that can and will become leaders in the country and in the world.

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David Kennedy Named Vice President for International Affairs

At its regular October meeting, the Corporation of Brown University approved the appointment of David Kennedy, a 1976 graduate of Brown and currently the Manley O. Hudson Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, as vice president for international affairs. Kennedy will lead the University’s ongoing efforts to expand and enhance its international programs and institutional relationships. He will begin his duties at Brown in January 2008.

Brown and RISD Presidents To Formalize Dual Degree Program

Brown University President Ruth J. Simmons and Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) President Roger Mandle will sign a memorandum of understanding, formalizing the Brown-RISD dual degree program. The ceremony, including remarks from each president, begins at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, 2007, in the University Club, 219 Benefit St. in Providence.[More]