Partners for a New Beginning, an organization that aims to improve relations between the U.S. and international Muslim communities, welcomed President Ruth Simmons to its steering committee yesterday, according to a University press release.
Brown students and faculty will lead 40 of Latin America's top university students in a pilot program aimed to support developing democracies in Latin America.
Sen. Rhoda Perry P'91, D-Providence, was unopposed in last Tuesday's primary elections, but the defeats of 10 sitting state legislators that night signaled that a national anti-incumbent mood might have traction in the Ocean State.
The expanding international face of the student population at Brown must be met with extended academic and advising options catered to assisting with the cultural transition, Dean of the College Katherine Bergeron said at Wednesday's general body meeting of the Undergraduate Council of Students.
Aspiring politicians take note — resumed undergraduate Teresa Tanzi may unseat a powerful incumbent, win election to the state legislature and help craft crucial state policies, all before receiving her Brown diploma. In fact, she has already completed the first of these three daunting tasks.
The Rhode Island Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a collaborative venture between the Brown Forum for Enterprise and the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, has been designated "Program of the Year" by the Northeastern Economic Development Association. The award recognizes the ...
A group of researchers from Brown and Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island have created an artificial human ovary.
This August, three international writers joined the International Writers Project as writing fellows. Run through the Department of Literary Arts and the Watson Institute for International Studies, the program is hosting Kho Tararith of Cambodia, George Seremba of Uganda and Dul Johnson of Nigeria.
Joseph Meisel will succeed Vincent Tompkins '84 as the University's deputy provost Oct. 1. The appointment marks the end of a summer-long national search coordinated by Associate Provost Nancy Dunbar and Provost David Kertzer '69 P'95 P'98, which began after Tompkins stepped down on July 1 to head a ...
The Fund for the Education of the Children of Providence awarded $40,000 worth of grants to three local Providence schools last month, despite a lack of a significant increases to the fund's endowment since May 2009.
A roomful of professors and administrators discussed proposed revisions to tenure review procedures at a faculty forum Tuesday night.
Since the former psychology and cognitive and linguistic sciences departments merged into the new Department of Cognitive, Linguistic and Psychological Sciences in July, the transition process has not significantly affected students.
While this year's increased seating, food options and hours this year in the new Blue Room are hard to miss, a more subtle change has taken place. The Blue Room, which formerly served Green Mountain Coffee, now serves Sun Coffee Roasters.
An environmental group has spearheaded an initiative to make healthier foods available at neighborhood grocery stores, in cooperation with a Brown summer program for high school students.
The city of Providence is holding a design competition to choose the designer of the future pedestrian bridge across the Providence River.
The devastating floods that struck Pakistan in late July and early August have spurred campus-wide efforts to fundraise for the flood victims and simultaneously increase awareness about Pakistan.
Last Sunday, Kennedy Plaza welcomed a host of international dance groups and humanitarian organizations for the seventh annual Celebration of the United Nations International Day of Peace. The festival commemorates the opening session of the United Nations General Assembly, though the U.N. passed a ...
Both the history and current state of trade relations between the U.S. and South Korea point toward a strong friendship, Ambassador Han Duk-Soo told a full Pembroke Hall on Monday.
After much anticipation, Better Burger Co. finally opened its doors for business on Sept. 11.
Winifred Jumbo '10 was crowned Miss Navajo Nation last week, a position she will hold for the next year. The competition was part of the Navajo Nation Fair, which was held Sept. 9–12 in Arizona.
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