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U. student loan default rate below national average

RISD ranks seventh in highest average Parent PLUS loans

Today in University History: Oct. 24

Presidency adapts as U. transitions to global enterprise

This article is part of our Shaping the Presidency series.

U. plans to purchase Thayer St. property

Fairview Inc., a University subsidiary, is planning to purchase the 271 Thayer St. property that currently houses City Sports, said Mark Nickel, senior editor and writer at the Office of Public Affairs and University Relations. While the University does not pay property taxes on any building used for ...

Events raise awareness about domestic violence

Under Paxson, admins look toward new capital campaign

The University's next capital campaign will be contingent on priorities to be outlined by the six strategic planning committees established earlier this fall, President Christina Paxson told The Herald. The University has not yet set a fundraising goal or concrete timeline for the campaign, Paxson said, ...

Mayor's new policy targets recidivism

In response to increased reports of gun violence over the summer, Providence Mayor Angel Taveras announced that his administration will encourage the Providence Police Department to weigh in on parole decisions for inmates in Rhode Island. Though the police have always been able to object to an inmate's ...

Faculty profile: Q&A with professor Robert Self

Robert Self, an associate professor of history, recently published a new book entitled "All in the Family: The Realignment of American Democracy Since the 1960s." Last summer, he also wrote an op-ed for the New York Times that assessed the state of the contemporary Republican party in the context of ...

TEDx discusses liberal education impact

Katherine Chon '02  has supported human trafficking victims for more than a decade, and her education at Brown gave her the "skills, confidence and courage" to embrace the unknown in her professional career, she said. Chon gave one of 11 talks at TEDxBrownUniversity Saturday, a series of lectures ...

Fence gathers thoughts on immigration

A large aluminum fence separated Sayles Hall from the rest of the Main Green Thursday afternoon. Supported by cinder blocks, the six units of fencing were adorned with pieces of canvas on which students could spray paint their thoughts and feelings about immigration. The installation was set up as a ...

First-years seek religious community on campus

For many first-years, the first few months at Brown means moving into a dorm for the first time, laying down ground rules with roommates and making new friends. But the first few weeks of college can also mean additional, less visible challenges. Among them is preserving student religious identity. Religious ...

Scholars debate solutions to U.S. economic inequality

Two thinkers with drastically different views engaged in a spirited debate Wednesday night about the proper role of government in reducing economic inequality. The debate, hosted by the Alexander Hamilton Society, featured Glenn Loury, professor of economics, and Yaron Brook, president of the Ayn Rand ...

UFB releases student group spring budget totals

The Undergraduate Finance Board released a compilation of student group spring budget totals for the past six years in an email to students today. The board distributes about 45 percent of its total spring budget between Brown Concert Agency, Lecture Board and the Special Events Committee, which are ...

U.'s endowment sees lowest return since '09

Math literacy startup makes competition finals

NBA Math Hoops, a startup developed by Khalil Fuller '15 to promote math literacy in inner-city schools, has made it to the final round of MassChallenge, a global startup competition that awards between $50,000 and $100,000 to its winners each year. Out of an original pool of 1,200 applicants, Math ...

ACLU fights new medical marijuana restrictions

The Rhode Island affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union is suing the Rhode Island Department of Health over new conditions in the state's medical marijuana policy. The lawsuit is brought on behalf of the Rhode Island Patient Advocacy Coalition, the Rhode Island Academy of Physician Assistants ...

Poll finds increased support for same-sex marriage

WPRI poll results released Oct. 1 show that 56 percent of Rhode Island voters are in favor of same-sex marriage and only 36 percent are in opposition. These numbers represent historic highs and lows, respectively, in Rhode Island, and same-sex marriage supporters said they feel that the movement's building ...

Gender-neutral proposal revised

Various organizations on campus are now working on the last details of a revised proposal that will allow gender-neutral housing for incoming freshman. The proposal was reviewed positively by the Corporation - the University's highest governing body - last May, but ultimately was not approved due to ...

Digital scholarship lab supports visual learning

The Patrick Ma Digital Scholarship Lab will be open for classes and individual student use in the Rockefeller Library this month. Featuring 12 55-inch high-resolution LED panels, the seven-foot high, 16-foot long "video wall" provides high-quality imaging capability to Brown faculty and students, according ...