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Affected students are primarily enrolled in graduate programs, and “many others” have chosen to defer their studies, according to University officials.

About 15 incoming international students ‘unable to reach campus’ this fall, Paxson says

By Ethan Schenker | August 28 | University News

Affected students are primarily enrolled in graduate programs, and “many others” have chosen to defer their studies, according to University officials.

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Higher education experts weigh in on the key differences between the White House’s agreements ...

First Penn, then Columbia, now Brown: Comparing Trump admin. deals across the Ivy League

By Cate Latimer | August 21 | University News

Higher education experts weigh in on the key differences between the White House’s agreements ...

Over the past few weeks, The Herald solicited reactions from community members — students, alumni, ...

Letters: Community reactions to Brown’s agreement with the Trump administration

By Letter to the Editor Contributors | August 19 | Opinions

Over the past few weeks, The Herald solicited reactions from community members — students, alumni, ...

Live: Federal actions target Brown

Executive order, Brown settlement threaten to upend admissions practices, experts say

By Kate Butts | August 12 | University News

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Trump’s executive order requires all federally funded universities to submit admissions data on race.

Brown, other universities sued over alleged tuition inflation through early decision applications

By Kate Butts | August 8 | University News

The suit also claims early decision applications are not legally binding.

Opinions

Atal ’08, Kraemer ’08: We donated to fend off Trump. Paxson let us down

By James Kraemer and Maha Atal | August 10

We write today with sincere disappointment and disgust at the news that Brown has voluntarily reached a deal with the Trump administration to restore federal research funding and thereby open the University to federal compliance reviews.

Souweine: Brown’s so-called deal is a win for authoritarianism

By Daniel Souweine | August 8

On July 30, Brown announced an agreement with the Trump administration to end three spurious investigations into the University and reclaim over $50 million in unpaid federal research grants. In President Trump’s preferred parlance, they ‘made a deal.’ But a deal is a voluntary agreement ...

Gourevitch: What is Brown’s deal?

By Alexander Gourevitch | August 6

On Wednesday, July 30, President Christina Paxson P’19 PMD’20 announced the University had come to an agreement with the Trump administration. She struck a reassuring tone: “The agreement preserves the integrity of Brown’s academic foundation, and it enables us as a community to move forward ...

Dissent: Brown’s deal with Trump is appeasement, not pragmatism

By Paul Hudes | August 5

My colleagues on the editorial page board have described Brown’s agreement with the Trump administration as a “win” for pragmatism and preservation, on the basis that Brown has “traded little in exchange for the restoration of its research funding.” This outlook mirrors the framing offered ...

Editorial: In its fight against the Trump administration, Brown prevails

By Editorial Page Board | August 5

Almost four months after the Trump administration announced plans to cut more than half a billion dollars in Brown’s federal research funding, the University has reached an agreement with the government to restore funding and eligibility for future awards.

University News

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With GLO push, RI becomes first state to explicitly codify student unionization rights in state law

By Ethan Schenker | August 6

Brown’s graduate student union worked with one of Rhode Island’s largest labor unions to push for the bill’s passage.

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Brown braces for layoffs, further cost-cutting measures despite agreement with Trump administration

By Cate Latimer | August 5

University administrators announced various strategies intended to help Brown manage a $30 million impact from federal actions.

Brown reaches deal with federal government to restore federal research funding

By Cate Latimer and Avani Ghosh | July 30

Brown has reached a deal with the federal government to restore some federal research funding and address allegations of antisemitism on campus, President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20 announced in a University-wide email Wednesday.

Brown looking to redevelop, potentially sell 21 College Hill, Jewelry District properties

By Maya Nelson and Cate Latimer | July 30

The request for proposals from qualified developers comes amid federal funding threats and a University budget deficit.

Brown secures $500 million loan amid federal funding uncertainty

By Cate Latimer | July 28

Brown has secured a $500 million loan amid federal cuts to research and financial aid in recent months, marking at least the second major loan the University has taken out in the span of four months.

Arts & Culture

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Behind the scenes of Musical Forum’s ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’

By Talia LeVine | May 23

The Herald interviewed all nine cast members and the director.

A picture of a person playing a trumpet on the Main Green at Spring Weekend 2025. The person is wearing a black jacket, a red bandana around the neck, and a red bandana tied around the head.

A Spring Weekend staple for years, who exactly is the Undertow Brass Band?

By Alyssia Ouhocine | May 12

The band was originally formed in 2005 with a simple goal: to make music without electricity.

Metro

Former University Chancellor Samuel M. Mencoff ’78 P’11 P’15 to lead Brown University Health board

By Megan Chan | June 16

Mencoff’s tenure will begin this December.

US Department of Justice opens investigation into Rhode Island

By Avani Ghosh | June 13

The federal investigation comes after “information” that the state government used affirmative action in their employment practices.

RI, Providence, Central Falls may face consequences over sanctuary jurisdiction status, DHS says

By Megan Chan | June 4

The cities and state may be subject to federal funding suspensions and terminations.

Back on ‘home turf’: Marathon returns to Providence after two-year hiatus

By Emma Meija | May 4

The new route avoids the Washington Bridge, a factor in the cancellation of last year’s race.

Sports

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‘Something bigger than ourselves’: Softball crowned Ivy Tournament Champions

By Lydell Dyer | May 14

On Saturday, the Brown softball team (33-15, 13-8 Ivy) etched their names in the history books after winning the Ivy League Tournament Championship. Following a dominant 4-1 victory over tournament first-seed Princeton (28-18, 17-4) in the championship finale, the Bears qualified for the NCAA tournament ...

Science & Research

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Federal judge rules in favor of Brown, other universities in lawsuit against NSF cuts to research funding

By Elise Haulund and Claire Song | June 25

The proposed cut would have cost Brown an estimated $11.3 million in funding over the next five years, court filings say.

Brown, other universities sue National Science Foundation over cuts to federal research funding

By Elise Haulund and Claire Song | May 6

Brown received $34.4 million in federal funding from the NSF, according to court filings.