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Biden administration designates new ‘Tech Hub’ in Rhode Island

R.I. Commerce’s Ocean Tech Hub receives federal grant to develop ‘blue economy’

Graduate Student Council elects new executive board, approves budget reallocation

The general body reelected Farha Mithila GS as GSC President .

Democrat Gabe Amo and Republican Gerry Leonard face off in CD1 election debate

On Thursday night, a respectful debate in light of polarized national politics was held between Democrat Gabe Amo and Republican Gerry Leonard Jr. for the 1st U.S. Congressional District special general election.

Smiley administration proposes reallocation of $20 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley has proposed reallocating $20 million of remaining federal American Rescue Plan Act money to housing and other local priorities.

Joel Revill GS joins School of Professional Studies as deputy dean for academic and student affairs

Joel Revill GS is the new deputy dean for academic and student affairs.

Dive into The Herald's Fall 2023 Poll

Early decision applications face uncertain future

Since 2001, Brown applicants have had the option to apply to the University via early decision — a binding admissions practice with a deadline months before regular decision applications. On Wednesday, the latest cohort of hopeful Brunonians submitted their binding applications. But this policy’s ...

Students workers discuss decisions to unionize at UCS town hall meeting

The Undergraduate Council of Students hosted a student labor town hall Wednesday focused on the experiences of on-campus student workers. The meeting included comments from on-campus student union members from the Teaching Assistant Labor Organization, Graduate Labor Organization and Labor Organization ...

RIDOT’s carbon reduction strategy draws backlash from advocates for focus on highways

On Oct. 3, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation published its Carbon Reduction Strategy and opened the document’s public comment period, which is scheduled to close Friday. The plan, which is required for states to receive funding from the Federal Highway Administration’s Carbon Reduction ...

BioBlitz creates community through scientific exploration of the natural world

Back in 2000, when then Brown PhD candidate David Gregg PhD’00 was reading the Providence Journal over his fiancée’s shoulder, a small invitation caught his eye: The Rhode Island Natural History Survey wanted volunteers to join their first ever BioBlitz, a whole day of counting animal and plant ...

Beta Omega Chi fraternity celebrates 10 years during Black Alumni Reunion weekend

An anti-hazing and philanthropic organization, the fraternity currently serves 18 undergraduate members and several affiliated alumni.

Ashley Kim ’24 elected as UCS student activities chair

Ashley Kim ’24 was elected as UCS Student Activities Chair Monday.

New R.I. special legislative commission hopes to address declining quahog population

R.I. state legislators created a new joint legislative commission to research and issue recommendations regarding the quahoh depletion in Narragansett Bay.

Campus haunts: The alleged ghosts that roam Brown’s campus

Ghost tour founder tells haunted histories of Annmary Brown Memorial, University Hall

Brown dedicates new Churchill House at Black Alumni Reunion

Renovated Africana Studies building opened for use in fall 2023

Pumpkins, parties, pranks: A look at how Brunonians past have celebrated Halloween

Trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, cow theft marked previous celebrations

Brook Street residents reflect on experience as inaugural dorm cohort

Students discuss theme communities, dorm features

Nightmare on the Main Green: Japanese Cultural Association hosts annual haunted house

On a dark and not-so-stormy night, students lined up outside Sayles Hall for the Japanese Cultural Association’s annual haunted house.

Ocean State roundup: RIPTA launches new iteration of fare-free program

RIPTA's new program will allow 600 low-income riders to continue using the bus service for free another six months.

Crossroads Rhode Island kicks off construction of new permanent supportive housing development

On Oct. 6, Crossroads Rhode Island, a nonprofit organization that provides housing services to individuals within the state experiencing homelessness, broke ground on a new permanent supportive housing development at 94 Summer St. The new housing development will include 176 apartments for formerly ...