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The Heritage Group to acquire longtime RI staple Olneyville New York System

By Maya Kelly | March 5

The Heritage Group’s acquisition of ONYS follows a flurry of similar purchases in Rhode Island.

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Female math students underrepresented in male-dominated field

By Zarina Hamilton | March 5

Despite campus-wide efforts to address gender disparities in STEM fields, including through the University-wide Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan, Brown’s Department of Mathematics has remained largely male-dominated.

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Brown reduces PhD admission targets, warns of potential layoffs amid ongoing federal threats

By Cate Latimer and Samah Hamid | March 5

On Wednesday, President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20 reiterated her commitment to the University’s mission and academic freedom.

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Higher Ed Roundup: Federal actions impact graduate admissions, research, DEI initiatives

By Ethan Schenker and Claire Song | March 5

The Herald recaps the impact of the Trump administration’s actions on higher education institutions.

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Faculty Executive Committee discusses clarified non-tenure faculty tracks

By Samah Hamid | March 5

Its recommendations include the formation of a Research, Promotions and Appointments Committee for research faculty.

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Students reintroduce bill to ban legacy admissions, testify at State House

By Annika Singh | March 5

The bill was co-introduced by Brown activist group Students for Educational Equity.

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RIDOH’s new dashboard helps RI residents locate lead pipes

By Megan Chan | March 5

Water in several Brown buildings is at least partially supplied by lead pipes.

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Hasbro’s new growth strategy offers little clarity on months-long discussions about RI relocation

By Allyson Chen | March 3

The plan outlines the company’s strategies through 2027 but offers little clarity on months-long discussions regarding the relocation of their headquarters out of Rhode Island.

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Half-mushroom burger at Josiah’s sparks debate on taste, sustainability

By Donna Zhang | March 3

Brown Dining Services has dished out a number of changes to reduce its carbon footprint and minimize food waste, from a controversial half-beef, half-mushroom burger to infrastructure improvements.

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What do Brown professors do on sabbatical?

By Samah Hamid | March 3

From staying on campus to traversing the globe, sabbaticals offer professors the ability to focus on their research with a generous amount of freedom.

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New dual-advising structure launched for biology, health and human biology

By Lizaura Gomez Cabrera | March 3

Under the new structure, students will receive both a faculty and a concentration advisor.

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Union representing shuttle drivers at Brown, RISD ratifies first contract

By Emily Feil | March 2

The three-year contract includes a wage increase, a safety team and retirement plan contributions.

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Brown professor Kwame Dawes starts term as poet laureate of Jamaica

By Ava Stryker-Robbins | March 2

Dawes began teaching at Brown in fall 2024.

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Meet Matthew Guterl, Brown’s new vice president for diversity and inclusion

By Zarina Hamilton and Samah Hamid | March 2

The Herald talked with Matthew Guterl to learn more about his background, goals for his new role as vice president for diversity and inclusion.

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RI hospitals have highest occupancy rates in nation, report finds

By Talia Egnal | March 2

Hospitals in Rhode Island have the highest average occupancy rates in the nation, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Feb. 19.

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Watson Institute hosts student study groups on censorship, AI, geopolitics

By Alice Xie | March 2

This semester, the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs is hosting three not-for-credit study groups that give students the opportunity to dive deeper into topics relevant to the current political landscape — including the Trump administration, artificial intelligence and media censorship. ...