Brown University's endowment saw an 11.3% return on investments in fiscal year 2024, eclipsing last year’s returns of 2.7% and generating $728 million, the University’s Investment Office announced in a press release.

Brown’s endowment returns 11.3% in 2024, settling to pre-pandemic levels

By Anisha Kumar | October 4 | University News

It took President Joe Biden 27 minutes to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee ...

University employees donated 226 times more to Harris, Biden than Trump

By Owen Dahlkamp | October 3 | University News

It took President Joe Biden 27 minutes to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee ...

Better World by Design, a joint venture organized by students at Brown and the Rhode Island School of ...

Better World by Design unravels annual student-run conference themed “Knots”

By Anisha Kumar and Tom Li | October 3 | Arts & Culture

Better World by Design, a joint venture organized by students at Brown and the Rhode Island School of ...

After course enrollment controversy, computer science department looks for path forward

By Kate Rowberry | October 3 | University News

The Department of Computer Science hosted an interactive event on Thursday to reflect on and propose improvements to the department’s enrollment process, following challenges earlier in the semester.

GSC approves updated constitution and by-laws, elects new executive board members

By Grace Hu | October 3 | University News

The Graduate Student Council voted to approve changes to its constitution and by-laws, at its monthly general body meeting on Wednesday night.

Opinions

Sandhu ’25: In Washington, politicians are moonlighting as Impressionist artists

By Meher Sandhu | October 4

This fall, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. is bedecked with pastels, broad brushstrokes and light –– the French Impressionists have arrived. While the muggy autumn weather outside is yet to cool, springtime blooms inside the gallery. I join the flow of onlookers as they peer into ...

Rahman ’26: We need a new approach to finding common ground on our fractured campus

By Tasawwar Rahman | September 30

To say we live in an imperfect world would be a gross understatement. Today, we face war in the Middle East and Europe, genocide in Sudan and a refugee crisis in Venezuela, among other crises. Conflict, at its core, is a failure to reach an acceptable agreement for all parties involved. In our daily ...

O'Riordan ’27: Standing up for your favorite artist might mean sitting down

By Mary O’Riordan | September 29

A few weeks ago, I went to the beabadoobee concert in Boston. My friends and I were in the standing room only section of TD Garden, and we ended up behind a mom, her daughter and her daughter’s friend. When beabadoobee came out on stage, everyone stood up. For the first few songs, the mom did too. ...

Letters in response to Mr. Joseph Edelman’s resignation from Brown’s board of trustees

By Will Chapman and Sami Shiro | September 27

Letter: Responding to Mr. Joseph Edelman’s resignation from Brown’s board of trustees

Editorial: Our peers have protected campus diversity. Brown needs to take notes.

By Editorial Page Board | September 25

On Sept. 6, Brown student inboxes were slammed with disappointing news: The racial profile of the Class of 2028 was significantly less diverse than in years prior.

University News

Gianna Englert argues that liberalism and democracy haven’t always been compatible

By Megan Chan | October 3

Gianna Englert, an associate professor of humanities at the University of Florida, visited Brown on Thursday to discuss her book investigating the tensions between liberal and democratic ideologies in 19th century France.

How the 2024 elections might impact education, according to Brown professors

By Amber Marcus-Blank | October 3

Americans’ main concerns over the 2024 elections are varied, ranging from immigration to the economy. But, for some professors, the issues at stake hit particularly close to home — especially those related to education policy.

Brown to restructure faculty salary, Paxson says

By Cate Latimer | October 3

For years in public presentations, petitions and meetings, faculty have raised concerns about a major issue: compensation.

Brown’s Food Not Bombs is working to feed Providence

By Henry McDonald | October 3

When Gabriela Venegas-Ramirez ’26 saw the Providence chapter provide free meals at Kennedy Plaza for the first time, she began working with them.

Budgeting, cardiology and wildlife conservation: Three Bruno summers in Brazil

By Gabriella Miranda | October 3

Every year, Brown offers an array of funding for students to study and conduct specialized research on campus. A select few take their studies abroad.

Arts & Culture

Katy Perry’s firework loses its spark on “143”

By Campbell Loi | October 3

Even before its release on Sept. 20, Katy Perry’s latest album, “143,” was already the subject of intense and widespread online scrutiny.

Dori Walker ’24 wins Student Academy Award for senior thesis film

By Ayana Ahuja | September 30

At Brown, undergraduate theses go through many eyes — thesis advisors, professors, mentors and peers all get a chance to explore projects made by passionate students. But Dori Walker’s ’24 thesis in Modern Culture and Media reached far beyond campus, impressing even the Academy of Motion Picture ...

Metro

Here’s how to vote in the upcoming general election

By Avani Ghosh | October 3

Voters have a number of options to choose from as they decide how to cast their ballot next month. With an upcoming general election on November 5, The Herald put together a comprehensive guide on how you can register to vote, request a mail-in ballot and find your polling location.

Pawtucket developer seeks to build accessible, community-centered properties

By Mikayla Kennedy | October 3

Many development projects are popping up in Pawtucket, RI.

RI groups organize to increase voter turnout in 2024

By Dia Nanda | October 1

Organizations across Rhode Island are working to ensure all eligible voters have equal access to the ballot box.

Lifespan, soon Brown University Health, agrees to pay $1.5 million to city in lieu of taxes

By Maya Kelly and Ciara Meyer | October 1

Lifespan — soon to be Brown University Health — has agreed to pay Providence $1.5 million over three years as part of a new arrangement for payment-in-lieu-of-taxes, commonly abbreviated as PILOT. The agreement still needs to be signed and will be presented to the City Council on Thursday.

Sports

Field hockey struggles offensively, suffering shutout loss to No. 10 Harvard

By Cooper Herman | October 1

After an uninspiring performance, field hockey (2-5, 1-1 Ivy) was defeated by No. 10 Harvard (6-1, 2-0 Ivy) in a 4-0 shutout loss.

Despite defensive effort of Jessie Golden ’26, volleyball drops Ivy opener to Yale

By Gus Bailey | October 1

Volleyball (3-7, 0-1 Ivy) fell in straight sets to Yale (6-3, 1-0 Ivy) in their Ivy League opener on Saturday.

Men’s soccer drops Ivy opener at Dartmouth, continuing road skid

By Ben Goldberg | September 30

Brown men’s soccer (3-4-1, 0-1 Ivy League) suffered a hard-fought 2-1 loss to Dartmouth (4-3-1, 1-0) in Hanover Saturday. After conceding a point 30 minutes into the first half, the Bears tied it up with a goal from Mads Stistrup Petersen ’26.5 before halftime. But the Big Green struck the fatal ...

First-years lead women’s soccer charge past Harvard

By Dennis Carey | September 29

On a day of triumph for Brown Athletics, Bears fans settled into their seats to watch women’s soccer (4-2-3) hand Harvard their first loss of the season (4-1-4).

‘At A Loss For Words’: Brown football beats Harvard for the first time in 14 years

By Lydell Dyer | September 28

The Bears stunned the Crimson with a last-minute comeback before a raucous home crowd.

Science & Research

Brown medical students want to bring the arts to the Warren Alpert curriculum

By Jaanu Ramesh | September 18

John Robert Cobb was a renowned orthopedic surgeon who left an indelible mark on the field of spine surgery, thanks to his contributions to scoliosis ...

Brown researchers develop new method for mapping the moon’s surface

By Liliana Cunha | September 17

Over 50 years ago, NASA put a man on the moon — and now they want to do it again. But to ensure the safety of their crew, they will need a better understanding ...

Podcasts

Online Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Programs: Full time versus part time study: Which is right for you?

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