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Here’s how work-study financial aid works
By Ethan Schenker and Emily Feil | February 24Brown undergraduates earned $1.6 million in work-study aid last year.
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Brown Collegiate Scholars Program completes first semester with inaugural cohort of 30 students
By Joy Chen | February 21Thirty high school students in the Providence Public School District just completed the inaugural semester of the Brown Collegiate Scholars Program: a four-year program that prepares PPSD students to apply to selective colleges.
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Faculty emphasize importance of cultivating open dialogue, ideological diversity in University-led panel
By Chiupong Huang | February 20On Thursday night, three faculty members from various disciplines spoke at a “Dialogue Across Disciplines” panel moderated by President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20 to discuss strategies for encouraging dialogue and ideological diversity on campus.
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After nearly a decade at Brown, Sandra Smith steps into role as SPS interim dean
By Ian Ritter | February 20Sandra Smith is the interim dean of the School of Professional Studies, following the departure of Shankar Prasad PhD’06 last month.
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New York Times columnist Bret Stephens says he strives to reach centrists
By Amber Marcus-Blank | February 19On Wednesday night, the Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy hosted Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Bret Stephens as he unpacked the shifting political landscape during the first month of the second Trump administration.
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New federal policies raise uncertainty in financial aid, admissions
By Teddy Fisher | February 19Experts are waiting to see how the Trump administration changes higher education in the long term.
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Universities, including Brown, may face funding risks after Trump admin declares race-conscious programs illegal
By Cate Latimer and Sophia Wotman | February 19The Department of Education released a letter last Friday threatening to cut federal funding to Brown and other universities who do not eliminate “illegal” race-conscious programs — including diversity, equity and inclusion — in the next two weeks.
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Federal support for book bans will harm students, librarians warn
By Zarina Hamilton | February 19The Department of Education revoked guidance characterizing book bans as violations of civil rights laws.
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Ten years ago, these four alums graduated with an independent concentration. Where are they now?
By Ivy Huang | February 18Class of 2015 alums reflect on their unique degrees.
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From service to school: How veteran students apply to Brown
By Alejandro Ruiz | February 14After almost 10 years of serving as a cryptologist and working in special operations for the U.S. Navy, John Green ’27 was ready for a change. His time in the military taught him that “knowledge is power,” he said.
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Brown Democrats organize locally after Trump inauguration
By Annika Singh | February 13Brown Democrats refocus efforts on legislative advocacy, local outreach and reflecting on party shortcomings.
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New sustainable energy master’s program will use cross-disciplinary coursework to study energy systems
By Cate Latimer | February 13The program is a one-year program featuring coursework on the evolution of sustainable energy.
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Mapping love on campus
By Hadley Carr and Maxwell Zhang | February 13It was the fall of 1978, and the Pat Metheny Group was playing an Oktoberfest concert at Swarthmore College. Ari Gabinet P’19 P’MD’20, a senior fellow at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs and pre-law advisor for the University, remembers the day fondly.
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Student Labor Alliance grows in membership, expands pro-union initiatives
By Emily Feil | February 12Brown’s Student Labor Alliance has seen a resurgence in membership and activity following a decline during the COVID-19 pandemic. SLA has long supported labor organizing both on and off campus, forging ties with dining, libraries and facilities workers who have been a part of United Service and Allied ...
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This semester, 255 Brunonians are hitting the books abroad
By Amelie Chin | February 12Study abroad programs expose learners to diverse cultures and languages, students and advisors say.
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How Brown 2026 is shaping the University’s course offerings
By Olivia Stacey | February 12The curriculum designated old courses and created new courses as part of Brown 2026.
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Brown alum Prince Rahim al-Hussaini ’95 named Aga Khan V, spiritual leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims
By Samah Hamid | February 12Prince Rahim al-Hussaini assumes the role following the death of his father, Aga Khan IV.
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Andrew Yang ’96 advocates for new political path outside two-party system at Brown event
By Sophia Wotman | February 11During Monday’s talk, Andrew Yang ’96 shared what he believes is the path forward for American politics.
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Brown among universities suing NIH over ‘flagrantly unlawful’ federal funding cut
By Cate Latimer | February 10Follow The Herald’s latest coverage on how the Trump administration is impacting Brown here.
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Corporation approves 4.85% increase in undergraduate tuition and fees
By Roma Shah | February 10The Corporation, the University’s highest governing body, approved a 4.85% increase in undergraduate tuition and fees at its February meeting, according to a Today@Brown announcement from President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20. The increase includes a 4.5% increase in undergraduate tuition. ...
