A photo of Jameson-Mead in Keeney Quadrangle.

The individuals allegedly matched the description of those involved in a breaking and entering incident on March 13.

DPS apprehends three masked individuals in Keeney Quadrangle

By Michelle Bi | March 19 | University News

The individuals allegedly matched the description of those involved in a breaking and entering incident on March 13.

Top-down image of four flowers flattened and laid out on pieces of white paper.

Early in the morning on Dec. 26, Rebecca Kartzinel, director of the Brown University Herbarium, and ...

University Herbarium preserves flowers left at Dec. 13 memorials

By Angel Lopez | March 19 | University News

Early in the morning on Dec. 26, Rebecca Kartzinel, director of the Brown University Herbarium, and ...

The Ghanaian men’s soccer team will train at Bryant University for their matches this summer. ...

R.I. announces Ocean State 2026 to maximize economic impact of nearby World Cup games

By Laila Posner | March 19 | Metro

The Ghanaian men’s soccer team will train at Bryant University for their matches this summer. ...

Engaging with politics increases feelings of emotional volatility, Brown researchers find

By Nishita Malhan | March 19 | Science & Research

Illustration of shattered glass with each piece displaying a different aspect of politics, including a shouting politician, protests, a book, social media, a ballot box and a person in distress.

The study assessed emotional changes following political engagement in the wake of protests following the 2020 murder of George Floyd.

Community Coordinators commence bargaining, calling for improved compensation, clarity about responsibilities

By James Libresco | March 19 | University News

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The current contract for CCs expires in June 2026.

Opinions

Vishwakarma ’29: The Brown Spectator has a substantiation problem

By Arya Vishwakarma | March 18

Last month, the prospect of responding to two Spectator articles on anti-ICE protests in Providence came up during a meeting with Herald opinion writers and editors. However, as we discussed arguments, I realized that those pieces contained instances of poor journalistic integrity. In our era of misinformation, ...

Berkwits ’29: Find a friend twice your age

By Talia Berkwits | March 18

When I go home for spring break next week, one of my first stops will be walking over to Beth’s house. Beth and I met at our neighborhood synagogue ten years ago, and our relationship flourished when we started taking daily walks together during the COVID-19 pandemic. We chat about everything from ...

Gold ’29: Brown needs to hear the buzz on pollinator population decline

By Reid Gold | March 17

As spring returns to College Hill, there is plenty to look forward to: flowers blooming, joyous tour groups and a much needed melting of the snow. One spring staple, however, may not return in full force — the bees. Pesticides, invasive parasites and habitat loss have overwhelmed colonies and keepers ...

Murray ’29: Brown must re-commit to teaching students about its history with slavery

By Clara Murray | March 17

Last spring, after nearly two decades, the University quietly retired its first-year reading program. The program required that first-year students come to campus having read an assigned text that they would discuss as part of New Student Orientation. In the five years leading up to the end of the First ...

Food for Thought with Yeung ’29: Regarding Irregardless

By Christian Yeung | March 17

When my family and I showed up to a tiny, colorful shack in Federal Hill with “Irregardless” painted on the front, we weren’t sure what to expect. But when I saw four cramped tables inside filled with diners happily feasting on their food, I knew we had come across a gem. A small line was forming ...

University News

Up-close portrait shot of Andrew von Eschenbach wearing a dark blue suit and a tie with a concerned expression on his face.

Fmr. FDA commissioner advocates for agency’s independence at BPU event

By Nishita Malhan | March 18

Andrew von Eschenbach discussed his career and the future of the agency.

A woman with short hair sits at a table in a blue shirt.

Paxson talks tuition, grade inflation, future of higher education at American Enterprise Institute event

By Jeremiah Farr | March 18

The event was situated in the context of the Trump administration’s threats to higher education.

Many students in the Leung Gallery stand in line and sit in couches while eating food.

Students find community, create new routines during Ramadan

By Atreya Mallanna | March 17

From nightly iftars to expanded dining options, members of the University’s Muslim community shared what Ramadan looks like at Brown.

University encourages students to pre-register for every course they intend to take following capping of all classes

By Jeremiah Farr | March 17

Previously, students did not typically register for uncapped classes because they could be added during shopping period.

Brown estimates students pay $2,878 in indirect costs. Here’s what that actually means.

By Ali Schapiro | March 17

The Herald spoke with seven Brunonians — and Dean of Financial Aid Sean Ferns — to get a sense of how indirect expenses factor into Brown’s total cost.

Arts & Culture

Three-tiled photo, showing Noah Kahan looking through a window on the left, Kacey Musgraves wearing a cowboy hat in the middle and the band Bleachers on the right.

While singles from Noah Kahan, Bleachers hint promising new albums, Kacey Musgraves falls flat

By Ann Gray Golpira | March 19

The recent releases offer telling glimpses into the artists’ upcoming albums.

A photo of man dressed in all black opening his arms with a hat in his right hand.

‘Breaking Bad’ actor Giancarlo Esposito reveals how he channels chaos in spring Brown Lecture Board talk

By Marat Basaria | March 18

Throughout his five-decade acting career, Esposito has played the villain in various hit films.

Metro

Illustration of three blue whales in the deep sea looking upwards.

Three blue whales spotted off New England coast

By Maxwell Silver | March 19

The New England Aquarium conducts surveys in the area.

Brown students advocate for recently introduced bill mandating air quality reforms in R.I. public schools

By Nate Barkow | March 18

The bill was introduced at the Rhode Island State House this month.

R.I. Blood Center’s blood emergency enters its second week

By Kelly Ding | March 18

The blizzard caused RIBC to lose nearly 1,500 blood products.

Rep. Gabe Amo secures over $300,000 in federal funds for Providence’s Nonviolence Institute

By Annika Melwani | March 18

The organization provided support to victims and their families in the wake of the Dec. 13 mass shooting.

Sports

Image of players on a lacrosse field at night in front of a Jumbotron.

Science & Research

Illustration of the brain’s anatomy. The background and face are a deep blue and the brain has a bright orange glow. A brainwave goes across the whole image.

New research describes differences in brain wave activity of those with fragile X syndrome

By Alice Xie | March 18

FXS is a common genetic disorder that more frequently affects male individuals.

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New research reveals higher prenatal exposure to forever chemicals than previous estimates

By Amrita Rajpal | March 18

Scientists used umbilical cord blood to construct a more comprehensive picture of PFAS exposure.