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RISD ranks seventh in highest average Parent PLUS loans

U. student loan default rate below national average

TWC undergoes review, seeks expand campus reach

The University's Third World Center is undergoing a year-long internal and external review to evaluate its current work and look toward future initiatives. The review will focus in particular on the TWC's mission, name, organizational structure, resources and programs, said Mary Grace Almandrez, director ...

Nobel-prize winning prof endorses Obama

Professor of Physics Leon Cooper joined 67 other Nobel Prize winners in physics, chemistry and medicine to co-sign a letter publicly endorsing President Barack Obama's re-election bid. The document, entitled "An Open Letter to the American People," was sent to the Center for American Progress Action ...

Panelists discuss role of religion in elections

A panel of academics highlighted the past and present impact of religion on U.S. politics during a discussion last night about the potential effects of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's Mormon faith on the 2012 presidential election. The forum was held in Rhode Island Hall and was moderated ...

Election roundup: Candidates debate policy

Crime Log: Sept. 16 - Oct. 8

Presidency adapts as U. transitions to global enterprise

This article is part of our Shaping the Presidency series.

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Events raise awareness about domestic violence

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 ...

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 ...

U.'s endowment sees lowest return since '09

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Congressional candidates spar over unemployment, Medicare

Rep. David Cicilline '83, D-R.I., faced former Rhode Island State Police Superintendent and Republican challenger Brendan Doherty Tuesday night for their second of three debates in the race to represent the state's first congressional district. During the debate, Cicilline attempted to connect Doherty ...