Challenging the merits of Brown's current curricular offerings is, as they say, pretty hot right now. Accordingly, Dean of the College Katherine Bergeron recently began a large-scale review of all aspects of the New Curriculum with her Task Force on Undergraduate Education. Even The Herald's editorial ...
"Now tell me, were you one of the kids at that Sex God Power party last year?" Various forms of this question were posed to me Friday evening during the Opening Awards Ceremony of the Alumni Leadership Conference, an event that saw Brown alums don formal wear, accept awards recognizing the size of their ...
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The University helped create over 7,500 jobs and generate statewide output totaling $753 million through direct and indirect efforts in 2005, according to "Brown and Rhode Island: Growth and Opportunity," the University's first economic impact analysis since 2000.
The state Department of Transportation announced on Nov. 4 plans to clear a piece of land where a homeless encampment had existed for nearly three years, setting in motion a standoff between DOT workers and local activists protesting what they term insensitive treatment of the city's homeless population. ...
Rhode Island health department officials and other members of the newly formed Pandemic Flu Working Group are escalating efforts to improve Rhode Island's preparedness for an outbreak of avian flu and a potential flu pandemic. Though Brown's explicit role in coordinating emergency response plans remains ...
Many Rhode Island voters would probably shy away from a politician who supports "BIZARRE!" projects like spending tax dollars on foam panels to soundproof his office. At least that's what the National Republican Senatorial Committee counted on as it funded ads intended to undermine Cranston Mayor Stephen ...
Select alums, campaign donors and student leaders attended invitation-only dinners Friday and Saturday that provided more intimate opportunities to mark the launch of the Campaign for Academic Enrichment. The well-attended events featured appearances by President Ruth Simmons, various award winners ...
Former Providence Mayor Vincent "Buddy" Cianci Jr. learned Tuesday that the U.S. Supreme Court will not review his 2002 conviction for racketeering conspiracy, leaving the controversial local icon no choice but to serve out the remainder of his 64-month prison sentence.
Though the Providence External Review Authority officially opened in June, the organization continues to define its role as a safeguard against police misconduct in the city. As these details are worked out, members of the organization say they also face a potential legal challenge from the Providence ...
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