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UCS report says Brown lacks effective shared governance
By Chiupong Huang | January 29The UCS special report recommended student representation in the Corporation.
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RI judge signals openness to blocking Trump federal funding freeze
By Avani Ghosh and Aniyah Nelson | January 29Judge John McConnell ’80 requested the attorneys general draft an order to protect individuals and institutions that rely on federal funding.
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Brown, Trinity indefinitely pause admissions to MFA program
By Ian Ritter | January 29The Brown/Trinity MFA program is indefinitely halting admissions after a temporary pause since 2023.
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Students criticize legacy admissions at University digital forum
By Teddy Fisher and Ciara Meyer | January 29The University hosted a student forum on legacy admissions and all students expressed opposition.
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How a group of student-athletes helped overturn an almost 80-year-old Ivy League rule
By Maya Davis | January 29Starting in the 2025 season, Ivy League football teams can enter NCAA Division I postseason play.
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RI Attorney General co-leads lawsuit against Trump’s federal funding freeze
By Ethan Schenker and Avani Ghosh | January 29The coalition of attorneys general argue that the order violates the Constitution and the Administrative Procedure Act.
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PhD admission decrease won’t affect research goals, University says
By Ian Ritter | January 28PhD budget growth is set to be reduced from 6% to 4% through reduced admissions targets.
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New flights between T.F. Green, JFK open up new travel, business opportunities for RI
By Pavani Durbhakula | January 28New flights from JFK to T.F. Green will allow more visitors a chance to explore the Ocean State.
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Singer, unicycler and computer scientist: Brown’s new associate provost for AI
By Samah Hamid | January 28In July, Littman will become the University’s inaugural Associate Provost for AI.
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Brown leadership reaffirms University’s commitment to research, academic freedom following Trump orders
By Claire Song | January 28Brown is prepared to exercise its “legal right” to challenge laws, regulations or other orders, leadership says.
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Brown’s decade-long fundraising campaign raises $4.4 billion
By Roma Shah | January 28The University launched the campaign in 2015, aiming to fund its 2013 strategic plan.
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Fearing rollback of rights under Trump, labor unions ask provost to ‘reaffirm commitment’ to workers on campus
By Ethan Schenker | January 28Union leaders want Provost Francis Doyle to commit to continue recognizing student labor unions.
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Mayor Smiley discusses economic impact of ‘life at night’ in Providence
By Lily Seltz | January 28On Monday evening, Mayor Brett Smiley spoke at the Crib, an event space in Providence, to discuss the city’s nightlife and its impact on Providence’s economy and culture.
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The University is looking for its next dean of the College
By Hadley Carr | January 27Dean of the College Rashid Zia ’01 will step down after a seven-year tenure.
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How undecided students at Brown utilize the Open Curriculum
By Amber Marcus-Blank | January 27Undecided first-years take advantage of shopping period every term to hone in on their interests.
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Bird flu detected in Rhode Island
By Megan Chan | January 27RIDEM’s Animal Health Unit has since euthanized the noncommercial farm flock.
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From space trees to senior services, students explore career opportunities in two-week Winternships
By Kate Rowberry | January 26Over winter break, students can intern at organizations focused on social impact.
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Mayor Smiley nominates five to Providence School Board
By Ciara Meyer | January 26Mayor Brett Smiley nominated five members to the Providence School Board.
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Broad Street Stories to honor neighborhood history through art installations
By Allyson Chen | January 26Broad Street Stories, a placemaking project commissioned by Providence, has announced plans to install three art installations on Broad Street in South Providence this June. The installations will aim to honor Broad Street’s long history and represent community perspectives, according to the website. ...
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Acting, documentaries, aesthetics: BAI courses offer an interdisciplinary study of the arts
By Elena Jiang | January 26The Brown Arts Institute is offering a selection of courses that straddle theory and practice.
