The University accepted 9.6 percent of applicants to the incoming class of 2016, resulting in the third-lowest admittance rate in Brown's history. A total of 2,760 out of 28,742 applicants - which includes both those who applied early and regular decision - were offered places in the class of 2016, ...
President Obama announced March 23 the nomination of Dartmouth President Jim Yong Kim '82 to lead the World Bank. Kim, a public health expert and physician, has been called an unconventional choice for the presidency, a position that has been filled by individuals with experience in politics or business ...
Faculty members are either undecided or in support of a proposal to implement an executive master's program in public health by fall 2012, according to multiple faculty members. They will vote on the proposal at the April 3 faculty meeting, said Peter Shank, chair of the Faculty Executive Committee ...
President-elect Christina Paxson made her first visit to the University this week since the announcement of her selection as the University's 19th president March 2. The visit, during which Paxson met with senior administrators and faculty members, marked her first step in learning more about the University, ...
The University has implemented several changes to its course evaluation system in the past few years, standardizing evaluation forms in 2006 and moving the system online in 2008. But students and professors remain conflicted about the accuracy and the efficiency of the current system.
Socialism and capitalism - the two major economic systems pitted against each other during the Cold War - returned to center stage in a Janus Forum debate last night. An audience of about 80 people gathered to listen as Raymond Lotta, political economist and writer for the journal, Revolution, the self-described ...
Barbara Tannenbaum, senior lecturer in theatre arts and performance studies, discussed effective communication skills with council members at Wednesday's general body meeting of the Undergraduate Council of Students.
The Department of Public Safety recently renamed Rave Guardian, a mobile phone security application, to Brown Guardian. The change, which did not include any updates or new features, was intended to "personalize the service" for users within the Brown community, said Mark Porter, chief of police and ...
The University recently revised its policy for faculty reporting research funding in conjunction with an updated National Institutes of Health conflict of interest regulations. The NIH rule revisions are in response to past problems involving researchers using federal funds for work that impacted companies ...
The union of library workers may file a grievance against the University, citing its failure to negotiate upcoming payroll changes, said Karen McAninch '74, business agent for the United Service and Allied Workers union, which represents custodial and library employees of the University.
In response to student demand for up-tempo electronic artists, the Brown Concert Agency announced a Spring Weekend lineup heavy on dance music today. Providence brass band What Cheer? Brigade and understated electronic duo Sepalcure will join Childish Gambino at the Friday performance April 20, while ...
As the University continues to embrace the digital age, libraries have undergone a dramatic transformation in order to keep up with students' needs and preference "The landscape has changed," said Edwin Quist, associate University librarian for research and outreach services. Though he said he did not ...
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Despite the 50 percent increase in applications to Brown over the past five years, the Brown Alumni Schools Committee has still been able to arrange interviews for most first-year applicants, said Todd Andrews '83, vice president for alumni relations. The continued success has been due in part to an ...
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