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The extension was approved unanimously by the Corporation earlier this month.

President Christina Paxson’s term extended by two years, set to end in 2028

By Herald Staff | May 27 | University News

The extension was approved unanimously by the Corporation earlier this month.

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The initiatives aim to support international students, faculty and staff amid changing federal ...

Brown announces legal assistance, emergency fund for international community members

By Elena Jiang | May 26 | University News

The initiatives aim to support international students, faculty and staff amid changing federal ...

Terrie Wetle, inaugural dean of the School of Public Health, and John Michael Kosterlitz, professor ...

Former SPH Dean, physics professor to be awarded highest faculty honor at Commencement

By Samah Hamid | May 24 | University News

Terrie Wetle, inaugural dean of the School of Public Health, and John Michael Kosterlitz, professor ...

Live: Federal actions target Brown

Bloat@Brown creator, Brown Spectator board cleared of student conduct violation charges

By Elena Jiang | May 19 | University News

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For Shieh, the ruling follows a monthlong battle on acceptable technology use and trademark policy.

Swastika found carved into residence hall restroom door

By Ethan Schenker and Aniyah Nelson | May 15 | University News

On Wednesday evening, the Department of Public Safety was notified of a swastika found carved into a restroom door in a residence hall on the Pembroke campus, according to a Thursday afternoon community-wide email from Executive Vice President for Planning and Policy Russell Carey ’91. The incident ...

Opinions

Editors’ Note: Amid uncertainty, trust student journalism

By 135th Editorial Board | April 25

Since our last editors’ note, Brown University has been shaken by federal actions threatening to remake American higher education.

Cooper-Nelson: Gratitude in a time of grievance: a Chaplain’s farewell

By Janet Cooper Nelson | April 25

As another academic year comes to a close, it seems like only yesterday that I mailed my annual letter to incoming Brunonians. Maybe you remember receiving or reading it? Now, I send a final grateful goodbye through the pages of The Herald. Though in my retirement, the situation on College Hill will ...

Aizenberg ’26: Land acknowledgements are empty gestures

By Benjamin Aizenberg | April 24

Imagine a bandit breaks into your house. He terrorizes your family, eats your food and then refuses to leave. When you attempt to force him out, he enlists help from the local government, which evicts you instead. Left without your home and most prized possessions, you fall into poverty. Meanwhile, ...

Barrozo ’26: How to reorient yourself in disorienting times

By Julia Barrozo | April 24

As we approach finals and contend with an unhalting news cycle, it feels as though the world has turned sideways. In these slanted days, when my mind has grown heavy with noise and my body runs on instinct alone, I have felt the urge to reorient. By infusing my days with little rituals — gestures ...

Lair ’28: A lesson from small town America: Pop your Brown bubble

By CJ Lair | April 24

In anticipation of move-in day, I giddily perused the Google Maps Street View of Providence. By the time I carried my suitcases into Andrews Hall, I had a full itinerary of Providence attractions — coffee shops, running paths, stores and parks.

University News

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Humanities students most likely to be taking medication for mental illness or disorder, Herald poll found

By Sarah Cheng | May 26

A Herald poll found that seniors, non-straight students and those studying the arts and humanities were mostly likely to be taking medication for a mental health illness or disorder. Among all polled undergraduates, roughly one in five respondents answered that they are either currently taking medication ...

Newly unsealed documents shed light on deportation of Brown professor

By Cate Latimer | May 8

On Monday, lawyers from Muslim Advocates and Marzouk Law submitted an amended lawsuit challenging the March deportation of Assistant Professor of Medicine Rasha Alawieh. She was deported to Lebanon despite holding a valid H-1B visa and a federal judge’s order not to deport Alawieh without prior notice. ...

Graduate students vote for candidates at the May Graduate Student Council meeting.

Graduate Student Council elects new executive board, announces awards recipients

By Ian Ritter | May 8

The election was the first to follow new election rules adopted in March.

Faculty vote against weeklong Thanksgiving break

By Samah Hamid | May 8

Faculty voted against the implementation of a weeklong fall break at Tuesday’s faculty meeting, with 53% of faculty members denying a motion that would have extended Thanksgiving recess from its traditional three-day recess to a full week.

History, Slavic studies professor Ethan Pollock named next dean of the College

By Aniyah Nelson | May 6

Pollock will begin his tenure on July 1, succeeding Professor of Engineering and Physics Rashid Zia ’01.

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

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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.

Rhode Island College community members protest program suspensions at State House

By Ian Ritter | April 25

None of the to-be-suspended programs had more than 13 graduates in total between 2021 and 2024.

Home away from home: International students make up a third of RISD’s undergraduate body

By Dia Nanda | April 24

Amid political uncertainty, students said they cherish having a large international body.

How Trump’s dismantling of the Education Department may impact the PPSD

By Joy Chen | April 24

An atmosphere of uncertainty pervades the PPSD as the new administration dismantles the Education Department.

Sports

A photo of the Brown softball team after winning the 2025 Ivy League Championship

‘Something bigger than ourselves’: Softball crowned Ivy 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

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.

‘Honored and humbled’: Eight Brown faculty members elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

By Jonathan Kim | May 1

The Brown academics are among the 248 scholars elected to the Academy this year.