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Marketing firm brings big bucks for Brown athletics
By Dan Alexander | October 18Correction appended.
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Earth-friendly light bulb project nears goal
By Jamie Brew | October 18How many Brown student groups does it take to change 67,000 light bulbs?Just one. Project 20/20, a student-run program that installs energy-efficient lighting in low-income Providence households, is nearing its goal of replacing the light bulbs in 5,000 homes with compact fluorescent lamps.The project ...
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R.I. Hall rededicated
By Caitlin Trujillo | October 18In its long history, Rhode Island Hall has housed a hodgepodge of departments, from Natural Philosophy and Mineralogy. Now, the Artemis A.W. and Martha Sharp Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World can be added to the roster after a warm and genial rededication ceremony last Friday ...
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Swearer Center to hire 20 new staff with grant
By Alex Bell | October 18With nearly $63,000 in federal stimulus aid, the Swearer Center for Public Service is planning to hire 20 new employees this year, including tutors, mentors and community liaisons.Though the stimulus money will only last one year, officials at the center said they hope to use the funds to expand ...
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Parents get a chance to quiz Simmons
By Ellen Cushing | October 18President Ruth Simmons outlined the University's recent achievements and challenges and highlighted the importance of financial aid to a standing-room-only crowd of parents and students Saturday afternoon. The "Hour with the President" — one of many events on College Hill for Family Weekend — ...
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Bruins to study ruins at rededicated R.I. Hall
By Caitlin Trujillo | October 18In its long history, Rhode Island Hall has housed a hodgepodge of departments, from Natural Philosophy to Mineralogy.Now, the Artemis A.W. and Martha Sharp Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World can be added to the roster after a warm and genial rededication ceremony last Friday evening. ...
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Corporation endorses design plans for new Medical Education Building
By Brigitta Greene | October 17Approval of plans for a new Medical Education Building occupied the "lion's share" of the Corporation's time this weekend, Chancellor Thomas Tisch '76 said, along with discussions about the University's ongoing drive to expand into Providence's Jewelry District.The Corporation, which officially endorsed ...
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Same-sex marriage supporters rally at State House
By Ana Alvarez | October 17Disappointment, anger and resilience were among the sentiments expressed Saturday at a gay marriage rally sponsored by Marriage Equality Rhode Island. About 150 same-sex marriage supporters gathered on the south steps of the State House demanding legislation to legalize same-sex marriage.Despite cold ...
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M. crew goes to Head of the Charles to 'Pull for a Cure'
By Parker McClellan | October 15This Saturday, hundreds of thousands of spectators will flock to the Head of the Charles in Boston to see a swarm of collegiate and Olympic teams compete in a six-kilometer river race. But one group might draw more attention than others — Brown's men's crew team plans to wear all-pink uniforms ...
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Corporation to focus on long-term outlook
By Jenna Stark | October 15Against the backdrop of a weakened economy, a shrunken endowment and a significantly diminished budget, the University's highest governing body is set to convene this weekend to evaluate the changes the University has undergone in the last year and determine if additional adjustments are needed.
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New Web site one-stop advising shop
By Mark Raymond | October 15First-years can now access all their advising resources in one virtual location.
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Brown no. 31 in world, says British mag
By Max Godnick | October 15Yet another publication has released its list of best universities, with an international magazine putting Brown at No. 31 in the world.
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BDS workers ratify three-year contract
By Sydney Ember | October 15Brown Dining Services workers Thursday ratified the tentative agreement negotiators had reached with the University around 2 a.m. that morning, securing a new three-year contract after nearly a week of bargaining.
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Tentative BDS agreement reached
By Alexandra Ulmer | October 14The University and Dining Services workers reached a tentative agreement around 2 a.m. Thursday after days of intense negotiations — though ratification of the settlement remains contingent on an employee vote today.
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Rhody considers consolidating services
By George Miller | October 14Rhode Island's cities and towns, their budgets tighter than ever, are considering sharing services such as fire departments and trash pickup to save money.
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Pieters-led team makes surprise find with lunar scan
By Monique Vernon | October 14Water molecules have been found on the moon by a research team headed by Professor of Geology Carle Pieters. But like many momentous scientific advances, the discovery was made almost by accident.
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Brown prof joins group of elite scholars
By Julia Kim | October 14David Konstan, professor of classics and comparative literature, was inducted into the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences this past weekend, alongside such luminaries as former Secretary of State Colin Powell, South African civil rights pioneer Nelson Mandela and Academy Award-winning ...
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UCS creates new category for fundraising groups
By Suzannah Weiss | October 14The Undergraduate Council of Students passed a revision to its Code of Operations Wednesday, allowing for official recognition of student groups whose primary purpose is fundraising for off-campus organizations.
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Bikes, handbags, birthday cake stolen
By Ben Schreckinger | October 14The following summary includes all major incidents reported to the Department of Public Safety between September 9 and September 29. It does not include general service and alarm calls. The Providence Police Department also responds to incidents occurring off campus. DPS does not divulge information ...
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State colleges raise tuition and fees again
By Anish Gonchigar | October 14The Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education voted last week to increase tuition and fees at state public colleges for the 2010-2011 school year.
