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DPS, Providence Police find 'no evidence of a credible threat' following bomb threat against Muslim Student Center

By Emma Gardner and Owen Dahlkamp | April 4

A caller contacted the Providence Police Department threatening to bomb the Muslim Student Center in Champlin Hall around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, according to a listserv email from the Brown Muslim Students Association, a community-wide email sent by the Department of Public Safety and a Providence ...

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Faculty vote in favor of new final grade deadlines

By Sofia Barnett | April 4

Faculty will have to submit final grades within 72 hours of their final examinations under the policy, which comes into effect in July.

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Brown expects balanced budget as funding requests exceed expected revenue by $115 million in proposed budget

By Sofia Barnett and Ryan Doherty | April 4

Updates to the gifts and grants policy were also announced at the April faculty meeting.

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Looking at the status of recent Title IX lawsuits against Brown

By Julia Vaz and Neil Mehta | April 4

Since 2021, the University has faced three major lawsuits concerning its Title IX policies and procedures.

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RISD facilities staff begin indefinite strike to demand wage increases in new contract

By Ashley Cai | April 3

The striking workers held a picket line protest on Monday, joined by student supporters and community members who carried signs, banged pots and pans, chanted into megaphones and called upon passersby to “skip class” and join in the protests.

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New ADA/504 coordinator discusses position, path to Brown

By Aniyah Nelson | April 3

In her position, Kristin Malloy manages the daily responsibilities associated with the University’s ADA compliance and develops training presentations that aim to bolster inclusion on campus.

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Holocaust survivor Ruth Oppenheim recalls life in Nazi Germany during Global Day of Inclusion

By Aniyah Nelson | April 3

Ruth Oppenheim, a 95-year-old Holocaust survivor, reflects on journey to Brown, where she worked as the manager of the dean of the College’s office, after childhood in Germany.

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Brown China Summit draws criticism for inviting keynote speaker Leung Chun-ying

By Neil Mehta | April 2

Activists and protestors criticized the decision to invite Leung Chun-ying, citing his response to 2014 protests and his alleged undermining of academic freedom in Hong Kong.

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Discourse, divestment and dissociation: A history of climate activism on College Hill

By Ryan Doherty | April 2

The Herald reviewed its archives and spoke with current activists, faculty and staff about the importance of student voices in the past, present and future of climate advocacy on campus.

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Explore the data from Brown University's admitted class of 2027

By Owen Dahlkamp and Ty Pham-Swann | March 30

Delve into data about financial aid, intended concentrations, geography and more.

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Brown to rename Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice in honor of Ruth Simmons

By Natalie Villacres | March 30

Earlier this year, the center also reached a $10 million fundraising goal to create a dedicated endowment, President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20 said in a press release.

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Badmaash places second at annual Cleveland fusion dance competition

By Swaraj Agarwal | March 24

The University's Bollywood fusion dance team, Badmaash, celebrates second place at the annual Naach Di Cleveland.

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Brown makes elimination of undergraduate loans permanent

By Natalie Villacres | March 23

Brown has reached a $120 million fundraising goal for the Brown Promise that it set in 2017, making the elimination of loans from undergraduate student financial aid packages permanent.

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How RISD students are using a centuries-old beech tree to make furniture

By Haley Sandlow and Sofia Barnett | March 23

RISD students hope to use the tree, more than 200 years old, to make a bench that will rest near the new tree planted in the same spot.

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GLO, Brown discuss accessibility, grievance policy, positions in negotiations

By Katie Jain | March 23

Negotiations began in February ahead of the expiration of GLO's collective bargaining agreement at the end of June.

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10Ks for 10 days: How one student is working to improve Nepal’s pre-hospital care

By Jennifer Shim | March 23

Following 100 kilometers of running, Roshan Sapkota ’23 has raised over $3,000 for the Nepalese health care system

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Religious Studies professor discusses work of author Leslie Marmon Silko

By Sofia Barnett | March 23

Cladis researched and presented on the work of author Leslie Silko.

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Mina Sarmas ’24 elected UCS president

By Indigo Mudbhary | March 22

Mina Sarmas ’24, current vice president of the Undergraduate Council of Students, was elected UCS president after receiving a majority of votes, the Student Government Association announced on the steps of the Stephen Robert ’26 Campus Center Wednesday night. Sarah Frank ’25 will serve as UCS ...

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RISD facilities staff announce 24-hour strike over contract negotiations

By Ashley Cai | March 22

The strike will last all day Thursday and will include picket line protests at five locations across RISD’s campus.

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Brown Dining Services special events highlight student cultures, staff talent

By Max Robinson | March 22

These events mark the return of Dining Services initiatives held before the COVID-19 pandemic.