Metro
Morales, Foulkes, Youngs win respective Democratic primaries for mayor, governor, Ward 1 City Council seat
By Michelle Bi | September 9The general election is Nov. 3.
News
University News
New federal rule capping visa durations at four years to go into effect Sept. 15
By Rachel Wicker | September 10The Herald spoke with several international students, who worry the new rule could affect their academics and research.
University News
University releases ‘Land Acknowledgment’ status report, introduces new frameworks for ongoing work with Indigenous communities
By Rachel Wicker | September 9The report was released in May and catalogued past and current initiatives related to the University’s relationship with Indigenous peoples.
Metro
Miguel Youngs declares victory in Democratic primary for Providence City Council’s Ward 1 seat
By Michelle Bi | September 9With no Republican candidate in the race, Youngs will very likely be elected to the council member position in the Nov. 3 general election.
University News
Brown lobbying expenditure falls to at least $280K so far in 2026, lowest in Ivy League
By Jeremiah Farr | September 9The University spent at least $600,000 over the same period of time last year.
Metro
Helena Foulkes wins Democratic nomination for R.I. governor
By Michelle Bi | September 9Foulkes defeated sitting Gov. Dan McKee, to whom she lost the primary in 2022.
Metro
Morales wins Democratic primary nomination for Providence mayor
By Michelle Bi | September 9The more progressive candidate Morales defeated incumbent Mayor Brett Smiley.
University News
Paxson’s final Opening Convocation interrupted by ‘Brown 4 Israel’ protest plane
By Rachel Wicker | September 9The University’s 263rd Opening Convocation celebrated the almost 3,300 new students at Brown.
Metro
Meet Miguel Youngs, the candidate challenging John Goncalves for City Council
By Michelle Bi | September 9The former deputy director of policy recently quit his job to run for the Ward 1 seat.
University News
Incoming first-years are liberal and looking for love: The Herald's First Year Poll
By Ann Gray Golpira | September 9The Herald polled 495 incoming first-year students on their demographics, politics, dating lives and more.
University News
GSC fills vacant positions, approves fall budget at September meeting
By Ian Ritter | September 8Amanda Loewy GS will be the first online student to serve as a GSC executive board member.
University News
What Brown’s first associate provost of corporate engagement has been up to since the position’s creation
By Seyla Fernandez | September 8Associate Provost for Corporate Engagement James Kellner spent the summer months liaising with faculty and admin across campus.
Metro
RISD artists featured at Obama Presidential Center
By Izabella Piatkowski | September 8Seven of the 30 artists commissioned for the center have ties to RISD, including one professor, three alums and three honorary degree recipients.
Metro
Inside the Thayer bookstore that gives old books a second chance
By Pavani Durbhakula | September 8The bookstore, which sells only used books, first opened in Massachusetts in 1995.
University News
Brown no longer provides its on-campus students with microfridges
By Milo Shenn | September 8Students must now either bring their own minifridge, rent from MicroFridge or use communal appliances.
Metro
Meet the candidates vying for the Providence Democratic mayoral nomination
By Annika Melwani and Michelle Bi | September 6The Herald sat down with each candidate to discuss their political background and goals if elected.
Metro
Brett Smiley vies for another four years in City Hall
By Annika Melwani and Michelle Bi | September 6The incumbent mayor hopes to increase the housing supply and revitalize public schools with a second term.
Metro
Mayoral candidate David Morales shares his vision for change in Providence
By Michelle Bi | September 6The current state representative has been endorsed by progressives like Sen. Bernie Sanders.
University News
External review finds Dec. 13 shooting likely could not have been prevented
By Emily Feil | August 28Consulting firm Teneo stated that the University should have triggered an emergency siren after the shooting and identified understaffing in DPS.
University News
Brown Corporation employs leadership consulting firm in presidential search
By Emily Feil | August 19The Spencer Stuart consulting team and two Brown committees are currently seeking nominations for candidates.
