Gianna Englert, an associate professor of humanities at the University of Florida, visited Brown on Thursday to discuss her book investigating the tensions between liberal and democratic ideologies in 19th century France.
It took President Joe Biden 27 minutes to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee after he announced he wouldn’t be running for a second term. Harris has renewed enthusiasm within the Democratic party and, it seems, among Brown University faculty and staff.
The Department of Computer Science hosted an interactive event on Thursday to reflect on and propose improvements to the department’s enrollment process, following challenges earlier in the semester.
The Graduate Student Council voted to approve changes to its constitution and by-laws, at its monthly general body meeting on Wednesday night.
Americans’ main concerns over the 2024 elections are varied, ranging from immigration to the economy. But, for some professors, the issues at stake hit particularly close to home — especially those related to education policy.
For years in public presentations, petitions and meetings, faculty have raised concerns about a major issue: compensation.
Voters have a number of options to choose from as they decide how to cast their ballot next month. With an upcoming general election on November 5, The Herald put together a comprehensive guide on how you can register to vote, request a mail-in ballot and find your polling location.
Many development projects are popping up in Pawtucket, RI.
When Gabriela Venegas-Ramirez ’26 saw the Providence chapter provide free meals at Kennedy Plaza for the first time, she began working with them.
Every year, Brown offers an array of funding for students to study and conduct specialized research on campus. A select few take their studies abroad.
Organizations across Rhode Island are working to ensure all eligible voters have equal access to the ballot box.
Lifespan — soon to be Brown University Health — has agreed to pay Providence $1.5 million over three years as part of a new arrangement for payment-in-lieu-of-taxes, commonly abbreviated as PILOT. The agreement still needs to be signed and will be presented to the City Council on Thursday.
Wayland Square Diner announced its closure on Monday through a letter posted on its storefront. The diner, which first opened in 1957, cited “failed lease negotiations” as a main reason for the closure.
At just 18 inches tall, Felicity Merriman has a defiant look in her plastic eyes, a determined set to her painted mouth and a commanding presence in any room.
Maithili Parekh ’02 started her “typical Brown career” in finance before tapping into journalism, the art world and eventually community-based social services. What gave her the communication and advocacy skills needed for all these paths, however, was starting the International Mentorship Program ...
A Brown advisory committee’s recommendation on divestment from 10 companies with ties to Israel will remain confidential until after the Corporation votes on the matter later this month.
On the final day before the deadline for a University advisory committee to issue a recommendation on divestment, 150 students gathered outside of Faunce Arch Monday afternoon to rally in support of divestment from 10 companies with ties to Israel.
Rhode Island has paused demolition of the I-195 Washington Bridge since Sept. 17 in an attempt to preserve evidence for a lawsuit against companies that worked on the bridge before its closure, according to a joint statement from Governor Dan McKee and Attorney General Peter Neronha.
Last month, international student Kate Choi ’26 tuned into the American presidential debate. While she had a fun time watching it with her friends, she also couldn’t ignore her concern over how candidates discussed issues that directly affected her experiences both back home and in the United States ...
Brown's Advisory Committee on University Resources Management is closer than ever to releasing its public recommendation on whether the University should divest from 10 companies affiliated with the Israeli military. To make this recommendation, the committee examined two student proposals: Brown Divest ...
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