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Insider trading case may implicate Corporation trustee

Updated Friday, November 23, 2012.

Committee seeks campus discussion on divestment

The Brown Advisory Committee on Corporate Responsibility in Investment Policies sent a letter to President Christina Paxson last Monday requesting further dialogue about possible divestment from companies that profit from the Israeli occupation of Palestine. The letter has prompted demonstrations by ...

Despite airstrikes, Israel study abroad continues

Following a wave of air strikes in the Gaza Strip last week, Israeli universities where Brown undergraduates are currently abroad will maintain normal operations for now, according to Kendall Brostuen, director of the Office of International Programs. The students' host universities are in close communication ...

Inspections find culprits in power cords, wall hangings

Seventy dormitory rooms were found in violation of residential policies during this semester's health and safety inspection from Oct. 23 to 25. The most common of these violations was the presence of prohibited power strips, said Richard Bova, senior associate dean of residential and dining services.  ...

Concerns persist as grade distribution remains steady

The distribution of undergraduate grades has remained consistent in recent years, with the proportion of As fluctuating between 53 and 55 percent since the 2008-09 academic year, according to data released by the Office of Institutional Research. About 53 percent of grades received last year were As, ...

U. group petitions divestment from Israel

The Brown Advisory Committee on Corporate Responsibility in Investment Policies sent a letter to President Christina Paxson last Monday requesting further dialogue about possible divestment from companies that profit from the Israeli occupation of Palestine. The letter has prompted campus-wide demonstrations ...

Economist discusses India's role in global economy

The Eurozone crisis woke up India "with a jolt last year," prompting the nation to strive to adapt to a changing global economy, said World Bank Chief Economist Kaushik Basu in the second installment of a two-part lecture on Indian economic development Friday afternoon. 

Lecture reexamines study of Africa

Achille Mbembe, a professor in history and politics at the Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research, said "studying Africa is a compelling, exhilarating and a perplexing task" in a lecture entitled "Africa in Theory" in Pembroke Hall 305 Wednesday night. The lecture aimed to shed light on the ...

Post-election, fiscal cliff threatens research funding

President Obama's re-election Nov. 6 set off celebrations across campus, as students screamed, hugged and shed their clothes to streak across the Main Green. But a week later, it remains unclear how a second Obama term will affect private universities like Brown. During the seven-month presidential ...

As Paxson forges on, U. seeks research initiatives

The University is soliciting proposals for new Signature Academic Initiatives as it looks to determine its next major research initiatives, part of the broader strategic planning process under new President Christina Paxson. The project, launched by Provost Mark Schlissel P'15 and spearheaded by Professor ...

New app streamlines laundry process

LaundryView, an online application that allows users to see which washer and dryer machines are currently in use on campus, went live for all machines Tuesday. The program features three-dimensional digital renderings of each laundry room - red, vibrating machines are in use, while white machines are ...

Thriller writers talk fears of the monster next door

Video produced by Elizabeth Vasily and edited by Elizabeth Vasily and Danny Garfield.   The work of a thriller writer takes the author into a dark place. "We listen to the voices in our head that tell us to kill," said Lisa Gardner, one of the six world-renowned authors that spoke to a packed ...

Design firm helps U. assess campus needs

Past State spokesman talks media, messaging

Lecturer reinterprets French Revolution

Lecturer traverses the digital writing universe

In his lecture Wednesday night, Michael Stewart, lecturer in English, differentiated between the "labyrinth" and the "maze" methods of exploring content on the Internet. 

Trojan Condoms ranks U. second in sexual health

New fitness center overcomes challenges

 When the Jonathan Nelson '77 Fitness Center opened its doors in April, some faculty and staff members expressed frustration at a gym fee of $20 that accompanied the new facility. Though several faculty and staff members told The Herald they might not use the gym due to the fee, the number of memberships ...

Poll: Student majority supports U. online course offerings

About 60 percent of students support the University offering some form of online course option open to the general public or students, according to a poll conducted by The Herald last month. Only 9.3 percent polled said the University should not offer any type of online course. The University announced ...

Panel examines Hong Kong students' hybrid identities