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

By Ann Gray Golpira | September 9

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

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

By Rachel Wicker | September 9

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

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

By Michelle Bi | September 9

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

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Inside the Thayer bookstore that gives old books a second chance

By Pavani Durbhakula | September 8

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Trump admin pushed for settlement despite lacking evidence in Brown Title VI investigation, whistleblower alleges

By Jeremiah Farr | August 18

Brown entered into an agreement with the Trump administration last July to end the investigation and restore research funding.

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Brown among universities to back Harvard lawsuit against federal research funding cuts

By Roma Shah | August 13

Brown, along with 35 other colleges and universities, joined an amicus brief on July 22 emphasizing the importance of federal funding in ...

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University launches new office to aid students directly affected by Dec. 13 shooting

By Alejandro Ruiz | August 11

The office will remain active through the 2028-29 school year.

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New federal rule caps visa durations for international students, scholars

By Zarina Hamilton | August 5

The rule also sets new restrictions on changes in study programs for F-1 and J-1 visa holders.

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Paxson to step down at end of 2026-27 academic year

By Cate Latimer | August 3

The Corporation will begin a nationwide search for the University’s next president.

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University leaders oppose potential changes to federal grant regulations

By Jeremiah Farr | August 2

On July 10, Provost Francis J. Doyle III and Vice President for Research Greg Hirth submitted a comment advocating against the federal Office of Management and Budget’s suggested changes to research grant distribution regulations. The rule would prioritize grants for research that advances the president’s ...

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University report finds split AI adoption patterns, concerns of risks

By Ivy Huang | July 10

The report outlined recommendations to be implemented across three phases.