When Alex Lee ’25 first arrived at Brown, he had zero intention of competing on the mock trial team. Unimpressed by his high school experience with the extracurricular, it took a lot of convincing from a friend for him to consider joining Brown’s team.
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley announced that the city has completed its Age-Friendly Action Plan, which is designed to enhance “opportunities and (promote) inclusivity across all age groups in the city,” according to a press release published Sept. 27. The plan will be implemented over the next ...
Toy supergiant Hasbro announced on Sept. 16 that they were considering moving their global headquarters from Pawtucket to Boston.
On Election Day, Providence voters will make history by voting for the school board for the first time since the 1960s.
In the past six months, the city saw 376 opioid overdoses per 100,000 residents, over double the statewide average.
Prior to the state house rally, about 100 students protested on the Main Green.
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.
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.
It took President Joe Biden 27 minutes to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee after he announced he wouldn’t be running for a second term. Harris has renewed enthusiasm within the Democratic party and, it seems, among Brown University faculty and staff.
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.
The Graduate Student Council voted to approve changes to its constitution and by-laws, at its monthly general body meeting on Wednesday night.
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.
For years in public presentations, petitions and meetings, faculty have raised concerns about a major issue: compensation.
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.
Many development projects are popping up in Pawtucket, RI.
When Gabriela Venegas-Ramirez ’26 saw the Providence chapter provide free meals at Kennedy Plaza for the first time, she began working with them.
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.
Organizations across Rhode Island are working to ensure all eligible voters have equal access to the ballot box.
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.
Wayland Square Diner announced its closure on Monday through a letter posted on its storefront. The diner, which first opened in 1957, cited “failed lease negotiations” as a main reason for the closure.
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