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Brown alum John Krasinski ’01 named People’s 2024 ‘Sexiest Man Alive’
By Talia LeVine and Megan Chan | November 13Does Brown have the hottest alums?
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Senior Staff Writer Talia LeVine is a senior staff writer covering admissions and financial aid. They study Political Science and Visual Art with a focus on photography. In their free time, they can be found drinking copious amounts of coffee.
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Politico reporter speaks on congressional dynamics, January 6 and upcoming election
By Talia LeVine | October 28On Monday evening, dozens of community members flocked to the Watson Institute’s Joukowsky Forum to hear from reporter Olivia Beavers, one of Politico’s premier congressional correspondents covering House Republicans and GOP leadership.
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Brown set to reconsider legacy admissions as majority of students oppose the practice
By Talia LeVine | October 24As Brown is set to reconsider its policy on giving applicants with familial connections to Brown preference in the admissions process, The Herald polled over 1,100 undergraduates to understand their opinions on the controversial practice.
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Lawsuit over Brown’s lack of athletic scholarships dismissed in federal court
By Owen Dahlkamp and Talia LeVine | October 16Last week, the District Court of Connecticut dismissed a lawsuit alleging that Brown and the other Ivy League universities violated federal antitrust law by not offering scholarships to student athletes. Despite the setback, the plaintiffs plan to appeal the decision, further complicating the University’s ...
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Brown says it plans to support students during second year of FAFSA delays
By Talia LeVine | October 7Students seeking financial aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form will face a delayed timeline for the second year in a row. Traditionally, the FAFSA form opens on Oct. 1. This year, it will launch on Dec. 1.
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Regular decision applicants say Brown was their top choice. Why didn’t they apply early?
By Talia LeVine | September 23Many high schoolers whose top college choice is Brown apply under its binding early decision program, which has a higher acceptance rate.
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Brown opens new office space for growing military-affiliated student population
By Maya Nelson and Talia LeVine | September 19The Office of Military-Affiliated Students has found a new home: 12-foot tall ceilings, sweeping windows, lounge areas and a caffeine-stocked kitchenette all accented with design elements paying homage to Brown’s history of student veterans.
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For rural first-year students, new orientation group provides welcome familiarity
By Talia LeVine | September 10In 2023, Brown became a founding member of the Small Town and Rural Students College Network. Since then, the University has continued to expand its support for rural students, including creating a rural-specific orientation group this year.
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At Brown University, Black freshman enrollment drops 40%
By Talia LeVine | September 6Despite efforts to limit the impact of the Supreme Court’s ban on race-based affirmative action, Brown’s class of 2028 has a significant decrease in Black and Hispanic domestic students compared to previous years.
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Legacy admissions at Brown would end under this proposed bill
By Talia LeVine | September 3Student activists are taking the fight over legacy admissions to the State House.
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