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Francesca Beaudoin PhD’17 hopes to expand community impact as interim dean of School of Public Health
By Noa Saviano | February 13Francesca Beaudoin succeeded Ashish Jha starting Jan. 1.
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After two years without a home, Brown Esports opens gaming lounge in Brown Bookstore
By Rachel Wicker | February 12Brown Esports club opened their gaming lounge to Brown and RISD community members on Jan. 24.
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All classes to be capped, Barus and Holley classrooms to remain closed in 2026–27 year
By Ivy Huang | February 12To compensate for the reduced space, a new time block for classes will be held from 4–5:20 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Inside Brown Ever True, the University’s ‘roadmap to recovery’
By Roma Shah and Jeremiah Farr | February 12The Herald spoke with VP for Diversity and Inclusion Matthew Guterl and SPH Interim Dean Francesca Beaudoin.
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Unionized medical residents, fellows at Brown-affiliated hospitals remain at bargaining table after months of negotiations
By James Libresco | February 12Union organizers have criticized Care New England for negotiating separately at its three hospitals.
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RISD students report feeling underprepared for life after graduation
By Emily Feil and Izabella Piatkowski | February 12RISD President Crystal Williams shared an action plan with the RISD community aimed at improving career readiness.
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Sofia Barnett ’25 reflects on covering ICE activity in Minneapolis
By Rebecca Goodman and Samah Hamid | February 11Sofia Barnett ’25, a former section editor for The Herald, has been actively covering ICE activity in Minnesota.
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R.I. ACLU challenges Department of Justice pursuit of non-public voter files
By Annika Melwani | February 11Unredacted voter rolls include personal voter information like birthdates and portions of social security numbers.
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Providence’s overdose prevention center celebrates one-year anniversary
By Megan Chan | February 11The center remains the only state-regulated OPC in the country.
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Administrators discuss security, campus climate survey at community council meeting
By Jeremiah Farr | February 11The Brown University Community Council serves as the advisory body for the Brown Ever True initiative.
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Students march, lobby for gun reform following mass shooting
By Zarina Hamilton | February 11Led by SDA@Brown, students marched to the R.I. State House to lobby for changes to gun purchasing regulation.
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Providence businesses strike against ICE activity
By Pavani Durbhakula and Michelle Bi | February 11Several local businesses closed their stores on Jan. 30 as part of a national shutdown against ICE.
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Pathways to Diversity and Inclusion Fund supports more events, offers lower awards
By Rachel Wicker | February 10The fund supported nearly four times as many events this year with roughly $260,000 in funding.
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RI schools celebrate National School Counseling Week
By Nate Barkow | February 10The Herald spoke with school counselors about supporting students emotionally and academically.
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Mukesh Jain named senior associate provost for life sciences
By Samah Hamid | February 10Mukesh Jain was appointed senior associate provost for life sciences, effective immediately.
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Inside Brown’s increased crunch for classroom space
By Miriam Davison | February 10The closing of multiple Barus and Holley rooms and lecture halls following Dec. 13 has reduced instructional space.
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Corporation approves 4.25% increase in undergraduate tuition and fees, increases faculty, staff salary pool
By Roma Shah and Jeremiah Farr | February 10During their February meeting, the Corporation also accepted over $90 million in gifts.
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Two weeks after rescue from the snow, the ‘lizard in a blizzard’ is in recovery
By Kelly Ding | February 9After her rescue from 20 inches of snow, Frankie has been recuperating.
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City of Providence closes investigation into Dec. 13 shooting, releases public records
By Michelle Bi | February 9On Monday, Providence released a series of public records from the Dec. 13 attack at Barus and Holley.
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‘It wasn’t about closure, but about presence’: Students, faculty, community members gather to remember Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov
By Lucia Santiago and Miriam Davison | February 9The memorial service was held in Sayles Hall on Saturday.
