A photo depicts two students in front of the Sciences Library filling out the Herald’s 2026 Spring Poll.

The Herald polled 495 incoming first-year students on their demographics, politics, dating lives and more.

Incoming first-years are liberal and looking for love: The Herald's First Year Poll

By Ann Gray Golpira | September 9 | University News

The Herald polled 495 incoming first-year students on their demographics, politics, dating lives and more.

A photo from above depicts the full audience of first-year students standing on the Main Green.

The University’s 263rd Opening Convocation celebrated the almost 3,300 new students at Brown. ...

Paxson’s final Opening Convocation interrupted by “Brown 4 Israel” protest plane

By Rachel Wicker | September 9 | University News

The University’s 263rd Opening Convocation celebrated the almost 3,300 new students at Brown. ...

The former deputy director of policy recently quit his job to run for the Ward 1 seat.

Meet Miguel Youngs, the candidate challenging John Goncalves for City Council

By Michelle Bi | September 9 | Metro

The former deputy director of policy recently quit his job to run for the Ward 1 seat.

Inside the Thayer bookstore that gives old books a second chance

By Pavani Durbhakula | September 8 | Metro

A photo of the brick exterior of Rodeny’s bookstore. Bookshelves are visible through a large window.

The bookstore, which sells only used books, first opened in Massachusetts in 1995.

With ‘Lost Weekend,’ Phoebe Bridgers finds acceptance in devastation

By Rose Farman-Farma | September 8 | Arts & Culture

An artistic promotional photo of Phoebe Bridgers in a car at dusk driving down a long street alone.

Bridgers’s third solo album is darker and more sonically experimental than anything she’s released before.

Opinions

Ziegler GS: The University’s characterization of Brown-GLO contract negotiations is disingenuous

By Michael Ziegler | September 9

On July 1, the collective bargaining agreement between Brown and the Graduate Labor Organization — which had been in place since 2023 — expired with no replacement. The same day, Provost Francis Doyle III and Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration Sarah Latham wrote ...

Canfield ’28: Governor McKee has turned his back on Rhode Island youth

By Ethan Canfield | September 8

Incumbent Gov. Dan McKee is up for reelection tomorrow and is facing a tough primary challenge from former CVS Pharmacy President Helena Foulkes. The latest polling shows McKee trailing Foulkes by 38 points, making his chances of staying in office slim. In a last-ditch effort to gain momentum for his ...

Editorial: Brett Smiley for Providence Mayor

By Editorial Page Board | September 6

Editorials are written by The Herald’s editorial page board, and its views are separate from those of The Herald’s newsroom and the 136th Editorial Board, which leads the paper. A majority of the editorial page board voted in favor of this piece. Please send responses to this column to letters@browndailyherald.com ...

Dissent: David Morales for Providence Mayor

By Evan Tao | September 6

Dissenting Opinions: When The Herald’s editorial page board disagrees, members have the opportunity to publish a dissent to explain why they voted against the editorial. Editorials — and dissents, if any — are written by members of The Herald’s editorial page board, which is separate from those ...

Editors’ note: A semester later, our campus is as strong as ever

By 136th Editorial Board | April 24

On Jan. 23, we published our first print edition as the 136th Editorial Board. Today — over 600 articles later — we are publishing our final print edition of the semester.

University News

A photo shows a crowd of graduate students seated at a presentation in the Graduate Center.

GSC fills vacant positions, approves fall budget at September meeting

By Ian Ritter | September 8

Amanda Loewy GS will be the first online student to serve as a GSC executive board member.

James Kellner stands in a blue suit for a portrait on the Quiet Green.

What Brown’s first associate provost of corporate engagement has been up to since the position’s creation

By Seyla Fernandez | September 8

Associate Provost for Corporate Engagement James Kellner spent the summer months liaising with faculty and admin across campus.

An illustration shows an open minifridge glowing in the dark, with food and drink inside and a microwave on top.

Brown no longer provides its on-campus students with microfridges

By Milo Shenn | September 8

Students must now either bring their own minifridge, rent from MicroFridge or use communal appliances.

External review finds Dec. 13 shooting likely could not have been prevented

By Emily Feil | August 28

Consulting firm Teneo stated that the University should have triggered an emergency siren after the shooting and identified understaffing in DPS.

Brown Corporation employs leadership consulting firm in presidential search

By Emily Feil | August 19

The Spencer Stuart consulting team and two Brown committees are currently seeking nominations for candidates.

Arts & Culture

A promotional photograph of Olivia Rodrigo spinning on a playground merry-go-round.

Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love’ is a triumphant homage to heartbreak

By Alyssia Ouhocine | September 8

Rodrigo is unparalleled as she narrates a “true” love story from beginning to end.

Photo of Mica Tenenbaum, a member of the music duo Magdalena Bay, playing a keytar with colorful lights behind her.

Spring Weekend 2026 performances deliver mixed bag to Main Green

By Alice Xie, Ann Gray Golpira, Talia LeVine and Ian Ritter | May 4

The festival featured performances by Isabella Lovestory, BunnaB, Magdalena Bay and Thee Sacred Souls.

Metro

A photo of a room with couches and chairs and collage artwork on the wall.

RISD artists featured at Obama Presidential Center

By Izabella Piatkowski | September 8

Seven of the 30 artists commissioned for the center have ties to RISD, including one professor, three alums and three honorary degree recipients.

Meet the candidates vying for the Providence Democratic mayoral nomination

By Annika Melwani and Michelle Bi | September 6

The Herald sat down with each candidate to discuss their political background and goals if elected.

Brett Smiley vies for another four years in City Hall

By Annika Melwani and Michelle Bi | September 6

The incumbent mayor hopes to increase the housing supply and revitalize public schools with a second term.

Mayoral candidate David Morales shares his vision for change in Providence

By Michelle Bi | September 6

The current state representative has been endorsed by progressives like Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Sports

Baseball team emerges from the dugout in celebration, screaming and clapping hands.

Science & Research

Wrongful convictions are not mere coincidence, says sociology professor in new book

By Elizabeth Rosenbaum | September 9

Prof. Van Cleve published her new book, Crime Fictions, in May 2026.

Brown researchers highlight which abnormalities in lung CT scans might reveal non-lung cancers

By Nishita Malhan | April 24

The findings could help minimize unnecessary additional cancer testing, which may be harmful.