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A picture of panelists Jeneé Osterheldt and Charlotte Abotsi and moderator Tyanna Buie at the screening of "Out of the Picture" at the RISD Metcalf Auditorium.

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‘Out of the Picture’ highlights art critics’ waning role within changing media landscape

By Dia Nanda | March 9

The Rhode Island School of Design hosted a screening of the film Thursday evening.

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RI House Speaker Shekarchi unveils 2025 housing bill package

By Pavani Durbhakula | March 7

Shekarchi’s new legislative package aims to expand affordable housing options in R.I.

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RI bill would require fossil fuel companies to pay for environmental damages

By Andrea Li | March 6

State legislators introduced the Climate Superfund Act to the General Assembly last month.

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Meet the students in some of Brown’s smallest concentrations

By Teddy Fisher and Kate Rowberry | March 6

The Herald spoke with students and faculty to learn more about being in a small concentration.

Lisa Guillette stands in front of a green and blue foster forward sign. She has blonde hair and is wearing a tan cardigan over a white collared shirt.

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Foster youth advocate Lisa Guillette named RI Woman of the Year

By Maya Kelly | March 6

Guillette works with Foster Forward to support youth who have aged out of the foster care system.

GSC President Kevin LoGiudice ScM’21 GS stands with a microphone in front of room full of graduate students presenting on a pull down screen.

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Graduate Student Council amends constitution, bylaws to alter election rules

By Ian Ritter | March 6

The elections will now take place in May to avoid conflict with commencement speaker elections.

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Caffè Nero slated to open on Thayer this April

By Michelle Bi | March 6

A new Caffè Nero location is slated to open on Thayer Street in mid- to late April.

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DHS agents spotted in Providence amid ICE detainments in the state

By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz and Andrea Li | March 6

In the past two weeks, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been active in several cities across Rhode Island.

A teacher interacts with two of her kindergarten students in a classroom. They are playing with small dolls. In the background, the walls are plastered with colorful posters, student drawings and educational material.

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Following funding delays, uncertainty and anxiety linger at Head Start programs

By Joy Chen | March 6

Some programs across the country were temporarily prevented from accessing their federal funding.

A neon sign, lit up at night, reads "New York System, Eat Hot Wieners, Sandwiches."

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The Heritage Group to acquire longtime RI staple Olneyville New York System

By Maya Kelly | March 5

The Heritage Group’s acquisition of ONYS follows a flurry of similar purchases in Rhode Island.

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Female math students underrepresented in male-dominated field

By Zarina Hamilton | March 5

Despite campus-wide efforts to address gender disparities in STEM fields, including through the University-wide Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan, Brown’s Department of Mathematics has remained largely male-dominated.

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Brown reduces PhD admission targets, warns of potential layoffs amid ongoing federal threats

By Cate Latimer and Samah Hamid | March 5

On Wednesday, President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20 reiterated her commitment to the University’s mission and academic freedom.

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Higher Ed Roundup: Federal actions impact graduate admissions, research, DEI initiatives

By Ethan Schenker and Claire Song | March 5

The Herald recaps the impact of the Trump administration’s actions on higher education institutions.

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Faculty Executive Committee discusses clarified non-tenure faculty tracks

By Samah Hamid | March 5

Its recommendations include the formation of a Research, Promotions and Appointments Committee for research faculty.

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Students reintroduce bill to ban legacy admissions, testify at State House

By Annika Singh | March 5

The bill was co-introduced by Brown activist group Students for Educational Equity.

A network of pipes laid over a stylized map of Brown campus.

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RIDOH’s new dashboard helps RI residents locate lead pipes

By Megan Chan | March 5

Water in several Brown buildings is at least partially supplied by lead pipes.

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Hasbro’s new growth strategy offers little clarity on months-long discussions about RI relocation

By Allyson Chen | March 3

The plan outlines the company’s strategies through 2027 but offers little clarity on months-long discussions regarding the relocation of their headquarters out of Rhode Island.

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Half-mushroom burger at Josiah’s sparks debate on taste, sustainability

By Donna Zhang | March 3

Brown Dining Services has dished out a number of changes to reduce its carbon footprint and minimize food waste, from a controversial half-beef, half-mushroom burger to infrastructure improvements.

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What do Brown professors do on sabbatical?

By Samah Hamid | March 3

From staying on campus to traversing the globe, sabbaticals offer professors the ability to focus on their research with a generous amount of freedom.

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New dual-advising structure launched for biology, health and human biology

By Lizaura Gomez Cabrera | March 3

Under the new structure, students will receive both a faculty and a concentration advisor.