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U. takes on cheating prevention

In the wake of a cheating scandal at Harvard allegedly involving 125 students, Brown continues to pilot-test a variety of methods to detect academic dishonesty. Last semester, the University offered a pilot test of Turnitin, a web-based service that allows professors to compare students' written work ...


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Online class program draws mixed reactions

Brown community members expressed a mixture of excitement and wariness in response to the University's announcement that it will commence two online education pilot projects next year. Many lauded the decision, first announced Sept. 5 in an email from Dean of the College Katherine Bergeron, as an appropriate ...


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Teach for America draws 36 grads from class of '12

Thirty-six members of the class of 2012 joined the Teach for America corps, placing the University tenth in TFA job acceptance rankings among mid-sized schools, according to TFA's recently released statistics. Joining the teaching corps has long been one of the top career choices for University graduates. ...


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Herbarium to move to BioMed Center

The University's little-known Stephen T. Olney Herbarium will begin its move this month from its current location in the cramped and gloomy basement of Arnold Laboratory on Waterman Street to a brand-new, glass-encased room on the second floor of the BioMedical Center. The herbarium houses over 100,000 ...


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Widmer named adviser to Clinton, Paxson

Ted Widmer, director and librarian of the John Carter Brown Library, earned two new positions yesterday - he will serve as assistant for special projects to President Christina Paxson and as senior adviser to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, according to a University news release. Widmer will divide ...


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New parking program restricts student access

Finding overnight parking on Providence's narrow streets has always been a challenge for residents, but City Parking Administrator Leo Perrotta said he hopes that will not be the case for long. This July, Providence embarked on a pilot parking program that enables city residents with cars registered ...


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Housing overhaul seeks to foster community ties

As the University undertakes a $67 million dorm renovation project, major changes have been made over the summer to several residence halls. The plan for a reorganized campus housing system, which incorporated feedback from groups such as the Undergraduate Council of Students and Residential Council, ...


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Satellite eateries spice up offerings

Shanghai Restaurant food has returned to the Blue Room after service was suspended last April when a student found a grasshopper in her food. Shanghai will be served Thursdays and Sundays, and for the first time, Mama Kim's will be offered Tuesdays and Saturdays as an official menu fixture.


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MunchCard suspended, under new ownership

MunchCard, a discount payment method for College Hill restaurants that swept across campus last year, has been acquired by another company, and the service will be suspended for at least the duration of this semester. Though the exact timeline is unclear, a Sept. 4 email to MunchCard users informed ...


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Rep. Cicilline '83 wins congressional primary

Rhode Island voters cast their ballots yesterday in the state primaries to determine the nominees for the Nov. 6 general elections. Given the state's leftward leaning, most of the hotly-contested races were between Democrats vying for their party's nomination. In some cases, Democrats selected in yesterday's ...


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Foreign graduates compete for work visas

International students seeking employment in the U.S. after graduation must wait until April 2013 to receive an H-1B visa after the cap on visas was reached in June this year, the earliest that limit has been met in four years, according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website. This ...


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Econ prof declares support for Romney platform

Professor of Economics George Borts recently signed his name to a statement of support for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's proposed economic policy, joining more than 640 economists, including six Nobel Laureates, on the list titled "Economists for Romney." The statement of support outlines ...




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