The Undergraduate Council of Students’ referendum demanding student representation on Brown’s Corporation passed by a margin of 1,368 to 508 students.
The referendum was open for voting from Oct. 16 to Oct. 30 and had a 26% turnout rate. Based on the results, UCS demands that Brown’s administration add student seats to its Corporation.
“Students desire sweeping democratic reforms at Brown,” a UCS press release reads.
Next week, UCS plans to host a meeting open to the entire study body to discuss other “democratic reforms.” After this meeting, UCS President Niyanta Nepal ’25 plans to bring the referendum results to President Christina Paxson P’19 MD’20, The Herald previously reported.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Julianna Chang is a University News Editor who oversees the academics and advising and student government beats. A junior from the Bay Area, Julianna is studying Biology and Political Science on the pre-medical track. When she's not in class or in the office, she can be found eating some type of noodle soup and devouring bad books.
