For a backpack containing "Grant's Atlas of Anatomy," "Junquiera's Basic Histology" and "Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking," Corey Spiro's MD'15 bag is remarkably light. Combined, the books weigh less than 1.33 pounds — the e-books, that is.
International students were responsible for a disproportionately high number of academic code violations brought before the Academic Code Committee last academic year, prompting the University to improve the support and information provided to international students this year.
The Brown Concert Agency's Fall Concert this Saturday will be an unprecedented event — and not necessarily because of the dub-stepping talents of Starkey or the psychedelic strumming of Real Estate. The real surprise for students this time around is the ticket price: gratis, frei, free.
The Department of Facilities Management completed nearly all of its planned projects this summer, bringing new sidewalks, lighting and bicycle racks to campus along with other upgrades and improvements. Including capital projects, the total cost of summer work was about $47 million, said Paul Dietel, ...
Brown joined a multi-university effort to reduce the amount of binge drinking on college campuses this summer. The Learning Collaborative on High-Risk Drinking — spearheaded by Dartmouth President Jim Yong Kim '82 — has garnered support from 32 colleges and universities since its May 2 launch. ...
They came to do good, and ended up doing well. But Brown students fight this adage far more than the Quakers did in Philadelphia. Despite students' tendency toward wide-eyed idealism, the recruiters who come to campus are largely from finance, consulting and computer science companies.
A recent federal court ruling will allow Joe Klunder ’10 to go forward with a lawsuit against the University and President Ruth Simmons for alleged violations of his civil rights. The University had motioned for Klunder’s civil rights claim, brought last October, to be dismissed. Klunder was ...
As the contract for Department of Facilities Management workers nears its Oct. 12 expiration, negotiations are underway that could allow the University to reduce the number of health providers available to workers from two to one.
The Center for Careers and Life After Brown has gone through many changes over the last couple of years, and perhaps the most obvious is its name change — until this year, CareerLAB was called the Career Development Center. Andrew Simmons, director of CareerLAB, said the nominal switch reflects ...
Though the University has not yet made official plans to commemorate President Ruth Simmons this year, there will be "opportunities throughout the year to honor and express appreciation to the president," said Marisa Quinn, vice president for public affairs and University relations. Simmons announced ...
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For years, there has been little more than asphalt and debris where Interstate 195 once ran through the city, but the empty lots — about 35 acres of land — hold promise. This weekend, politicians, design professionals and community leaders gathered at a symposium to discuss plans for the ...
Brown Computing and Information Services added a Brown-Guest network Sept. 2 geared toward visitors to the University who cannot access Brown-Secure and Brown-EZ.
Enrollment in CSCI 0170: "Computer Science: An Integrated Introduction" has more than doubled this year, with professors attributing the rise to continued economic uncertainty. Last year, 73 students were enrolled in the class — up just slightly from the previous year's enrollment of 60 students. ...
In honor of Constitution Day, the Janus Forum hosted a discussion Friday on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, bringing to campus what some now refer to as the "broccoli debate." The lecture pitted Randy Barnett, professor of legal theory at Georgetown University, ...
The University will likely appoint a permanent successor to President Ruth Simmons this spring, Chancellor Thomas Tisch '76 said Thursday.
When President Ruth Simmons steps down at the close of the academic year, she will leave the University with a legacy of institutional expansion, unprecedented fundraising and a progressive yet competitive vision for the future of Brown.
From students enjoying their first days on College Hill to administrators who spent years working alongside President Ruth Simmons, members of the Brown community expressed admiration, sadness and surprise following her announcement that she will step down at the end of this academic year.
Like others who have moved onto an unfamiliar campus for the first time, David Dooley received a warm welcome to his new home from President Ruth Simmons.
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