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

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

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

By Jeremiah Farr | March 18 | University News

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

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

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

By Marat Basaria | March 18 | Arts & Culture

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

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

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

By Nishita Malhan | March 18 | University News

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

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

By Kelly Ding | March 18 | Metro

Teal illustration of a person donating their blood. On the left hovers a contrasting red blood bag.

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

Men’s tennis splits doubleheader with razor-thin loss to Saint John’s, Sacred Heart sweep

By Chiupong Huang | March 18 | Sports

Action shot of a Brown tennis athlete swinging toward the ball.

The Bears look to finish strong in their last three non-conference matches before beginning Ivy League play.

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

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.

Brown University’s University Hall during the day with snow in front of the building.

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.

Students express concerns with accessing University psychological support following shooting

By Zarina Hamilton | March 16

Some students have reported frustrations with a lack of long-term care options.

Inaugural ‘Scholarship in the Spotlight’ event highlights applied mathematics, sociology, French and Francophone Studies

By Samah Hamid | March 16

Faculty members from the three departments presented their programs’ histories and research.

Arts & Culture

A group of three women and a man with concerned expressions on their faces listen to the phone call attentively, the woman on the left recording the conversation.

‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ painfully recreates the young girl’s final hours

By Alyssia Ouhocine | March 18

The film uses the real recordings of Rajab’s call with emergency responders.

White sign displaying red letters reading 'Providence French & Francophone Film Festival.'

Providence French and Francophone Film Festival returns to Avon Cinema for 31st year

By Rose Farman-Farma | March 18

Screening a mix of old and new films, the festival’s focus this year is The New Wave.

Metro

Photo of Hope High School in perspective, featuring the red brick facade, entrance area with white columns, and a driveway in the front.

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.

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.

After almost four years in business, Fox Point bar Glou closes its doors

By Laila Posner | March 17

The bar served its last drinks on Feb. 28.

New legislation aims to support victims of sexual abuse following report detailing abuse in Diocese of Providence

By Annika Melwani | March 15

Four pieces of legislation were heard by the State House Judiciary Committee on March 12.

Sports

The Brown Men’s Lacrosse team stands with their right hands on their chest for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Science & Research

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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.

Illustration of a woman on the phone. In three speech bubbles there’s an illustration of medicine, a wrist injury and nuts with a red X overtop.

Telemedicine not yet reaching potential for serving rural, disadvantaged communities, study finds

By Elizabeth Rosenbaum | March 17

The retrospective study was conducted by Brown and Harvard-affiliated researchers.