The figure marks the highest total compensation she has received during her tenure as University president.

Paxson earned over $3.1 million in 2023, a 74% increase from 2022

By Roma Shah and Samah Hamid | November 21 | University News

The figure marks the highest total compensation she has received during her tenure as University president.

A group of people in front of a podium outside the courthouse. Signs reading "No more ice."

The protest took place after Immigration and Customs Enforcement temporarily detained a 16-year-old. ...

Over 100 demonstrators protest immigration enforcement after reports of ICE on College Hill

By Annika Singh | November 21 | Metro

The protest took place after Immigration and Customs Enforcement temporarily detained a 16-year-old. ...

A new cleaning vendor was selected following months of complaints over cleanliness, but the change ...

Cleaning staff at T.F. Green Airport call for rehiring after janitorial crew is cut in half

By Pavani Durbhakula | November 21 | Metro

A new cleaning vendor was selected following months of complaints over cleanliness, but the change ...

Rhode Island farmer grows world’s largest green squash

By Ava Rahman | November 21 | Metro

Rhode Island farmer Joe Jutras grew the largest green squash in the world.

Students, Career Center staff voice concerns about bleak job market

By Tiffany Xiao | November 21 | University News

Photograph of the Brown University Linkedin page on a laptop screen.

The number of students in the class of 2026 who are pessimistic about the job market was higher than the number of first-year students.

Opinions

Tesler ’29: Brown needs real third places — and student clubs can help

By Zeke Tesler | November 21

College introduces us to a hectic version of life. In the bubble that is being a university student, our social lives are often smushed together with the academic and domestic spheres of college. This results in a lack of spaces purely dedicated to voluntary and informal social gatherings — also known ...

Editorial: When it comes to the changes to program housing, the University’s agreement with the federal government cannot be ignored

By Editorial Page Board | November 21

In July, the University entered a voluntary resolution with the Trump Administration to settle civil-rights investigations and restore federal funding. With over $500 million in contracts and grants at stake, we supported this settlement, viewing it as an effective balance between maintaining the University’s ...

Wrighten ’25: Triple concentrations represent the best of the Open Curriculum — they should come back

By Gabriella Wrighten | November 19

I graduated from Brown last spring with a triple concentration in modern culture and media, literary arts and English. Every semester, someone would ask why I would willingly take on five classes of work to fulfill my requirements. My answer was simple: I like learning these subjects, and I’m using ...

Manhardt ’26: Professors and students should embrace cold calling in the classroom

By Batisse Manhardt | November 19

In far too many of my classes, I see students shopping for a new outfit, playing an intense game of Catan or watching their favorite shows. Even if you are doing the readings and acing the homeworks, an essential part of attending Brown is contributing to an engaged classroom — whether that means ...

Lindemann ’29: ‘Just Kids’ reminds us how to be human

By Beatriz Lindemann | November 18

I was gifted Patti Smith’s “Just Kids” on my 16th birthday and was instantly enamored. Since then, I have been known to gift it to my friends. Sometimes college students feel that they need to have their futures all figured out — this book shows that you don’t. In an Ivy League culture obsessed ...

University News

A picture of University Hall and the Main Green at Brown University, with many students hanging out in front of the building.

Brown to face increased 4% endowment tax next fiscal year

By Roma Shah | November 20

The University saw a $2.6 million operating surplus and a 7.2% net increase in assets in fiscal year 2025.

From London to Cape Verde: How professors create courses with international travel

By Nate Barkow | November 19

Faculty members can apply for a Global Experiential Learning and Teaching grant to fund a class with an international trip.

Two Brown students, one alum named 2026 Rhodes Scholars

By Jeremiah Farr | November 19

Keidy Palma Ramirez ’26, Nick Sanzi ’25 and Coco Huang ’26 were announced as scholarship recipients this weekend.

Brown to expand financial support, mentorship programs for student veterans

By Ali Schapiro | November 19

The University hopes its increased participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program will remove financial barriers for eligible graduate student veterans.

BCSC student worker labor union dissolves, citing ‘systemically poor turnout’

By Ethan Schenker | November 18

TWLO leaders wrote that some recent meetings failed to garner attendance from at least 10 members.

Arts & Culture

FKA twigs’s ‘EUSEXUA Afterglow’ is funky but subdued

By Tumelo Johnson | November 21

The artist’s fourth studio album was released earlier this month.

Rosalía’s ‘LUX’ transcends language and genre

By Ann Gray Golpira | November 21

Rosalía’s fourth studio album, ‘LUX,’ breaks Billboard records with tracks spanning 14 languages.

Metro

A Rhode Island Public Transit Authority bus, white with light and dark blue outlines with 1 RI Hospital being displayed in yellow text in the front in addition to a bicycle attached to the front.

RIPTA implements free pilot program to boost ridership

By Nate Barkow | November 19

The Residential Transit Pilot Program offers transportation passes to select Rhode Island tenants.

Nearly two months after RIPTA service cuts, riders say they’re left in the cold

By Pavani Durbhakula | November 19

Longer wait times, cancellations and delayed service frustrate some riders as winter nears.

Local elementary school still ‘in the dark’ two months after principal’s sudden leave of absence

By Ava Stryker-Robbins | November 17

Sackett Street school community members said they are confused by the lack of transparency surrounding the principal’s leave.

Providence City Council passes restrictions on police cooperation with federal immigration enforcement

By Alice Xie | November 17

The amendments come after a July incident where Providence police illegally collaborated with ICE.

Sports

Photo of members of the Brown Hockey Team congregating on the ice rink.

Women’s ice hockey edges past Harvard in 4-3 OT victory

By Miles Monroe | November 19

Monique Lyons ’28 nets two including the game-winner to send the Crimson packing.

Women’s volleyball sweeps Columbia, swept by Cornell to end regular season

By Abigail Donovan | November 18

The Bears finished fourth in the Ivy League and will face Princeton in the Ivy League Tournament semifinals this Friday.

Football takes down Columbia in 32-29 thriller

By Sajiv Mehta | November 16

The Bears earned their first Ivy League victory of the season on Saturday.

Field hockey falls 2-0 to Harvard in Ivy tournament semifinal

By Rahul Sameer | November 11

In a heartbreaking match, the women’s field hockey team came up short against Harvard, finishing fourth in the Ivy Tournament.

Men’s basketball record sinks to 0-2 after heartbreaking 89-84 double-OT loss

By Harry Guo | November 11

This weekend, Brown opened its season with losses to Siena and Vermont.

Science & Research

A stop-motion-style image series of a baseball player pitching a ball.

Pitching accuracy is more important than speed in reducing batter success, Brown study finds

By Jonathan Kim | November 21

Pitches thrown accurately reduced hitters’ batting average and slugging percentage by more than 50%.

A view of Brown University's Lincoln Field Building.

Brown begins work on $7 million microplastics research initiative

By Elizabeth Rosenbaum | November 19

Brown’s team in the SIMCoast initiative will focus on modeling microplastics in the Narragansett Bay.