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University extends access to BrownConnect to all alumni

June 14, 2018

The BrownConnect initiative and its signature digital platform have expanded student-to-alumni career connections in four years since launch, and alumni can now cultivate professional connections directly.

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In endeavor to benefit local school kids, Brown employees break Guinness World Record

June 13, 2018

Hundreds of University staff members gathered at Meehan Auditorium to stuff 3,000 backpacks with school supplies for kids attending the Hasbro Summer Learning Initiative, setting a new world record in the process.

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Science and Technology

Organics on Ceres may be more abundant than originally thought

June 13, 2018

A new analysis of data from NASA’s Dawn mission suggests that organic matter may exist in surprisingly high concentrations on the dwarf planet’s surface.

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Health and Medicine

People more likely to trust, cooperate if they can tolerate ambiguity, study finds

June 12, 2018

New research led by a Brown University faculty member shows that behavior in social situations is influenced by the ability to accept uncertain outcomes.

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Brown students, recent graduates earn 35 Fulbright Scholarships

June 8, 2018

This year’s recipients will travel to 25 countries to teach English or pursue graduate study or independent research.

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Rashid Zia named Brown’s new dean of the college

June 8, 2018

An accomplished educator, researcher and administrator, Zia will lead efforts to shape the academic experience for Brown’s 6,700 undergraduates.

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Science and Technology

New research hints at ‘insane’ particles useful in quantum computing

June 5, 2018

By measuring how heat is conducted in an exotic matter state, researchers show evidence for the presence of ‘non-Abelian anyons,’ particles that could store quantum information without need of error correction.

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Universities must protect free expression, Paxson says at New York Times forum

June 1, 2018

As higher education leaders gathered at the New York Times to debate complex issues facing universities, Brown President Christina Paxson discussed the urgency of protecting the right to speak.

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Health and Medicine

Brown-affiliated neuroscience center at Providence V.A. renewed

May 30, 2018

The Center for Neurorestoration and Neurotechnology, based at the Providence V.A. Medical Center and led by a Brown professor, received a $4.5 million funding renewal.

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With an urge to better the world, Class of 2018 gets a celebratory sendoff

May 27, 2018

Alumni returned by the thousands for Brown’s class reunions, and the University's 250th Commencement offered the chance to rejoice in the achievements of Brown's newest graduates with calls to build community, seek common ground.

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President Christina Paxson: ‘Do What You Love’

May 27, 2018

On Sunday, May 27, President Christina Paxson addressed the Class of 2018’s bachelor's degree recipients as part of Brown’s 250th Commencement.

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Naomi Chasek-Macfoy: ‘Walking Out, 50 Years Later’

May 27, 2018

Naomi Chasek-Macfoy, one of two graduating seniors selected as orators for the 250th Commencement at Brown, delivered an address titled "Walking Out, 50 Years Later" on the College Green on Sunday, May 27.

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Lexi Lerner: ‘The Bravery of Bridges’

May 27, 2018

Lexi Lerner, one of two graduating seniors selected as orators for the 250th Commencement at Brown, delivered an address titled "The Bravery of Bridges" on the College Green on Sunday, May 27.

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Brown awards seven honorary doctorates

May 27, 2018

During its 250th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 27, Brown University bestowed honorary degrees on a diverse group of scholars, community leaders, activists and artists.

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Ceremony honors new military officers and graduating veterans

May 26, 2018

With three new officers and the largest group of graduating veterans in recent years, Brown celebrated the achievements and service of its military community.

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Class of 2018 celebrates the Baccalaureate

May 26, 2018

With words of advice and a celebration of many faiths, Brown's soon-to-be graduates convened at the First Baptist Church in America on the eve of Commencement.

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Corporation approves revised PAC site, elects new members

May 25, 2018

During its annual Commencement week meeting, the University's governing body also approved the awarding of 2,795 degrees at Sunday's ceremonies.

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Brown to confer 2,795 degrees at Sunday's Commencement

May 25, 2018

At its 250th Commencement on Sunday, May 27, Brown University will confer a total of 2,795 degrees in all categories — undergraduate, graduate, medical and honorary.

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Brown dedicates state-of-the-art Engineering Research Center

May 24, 2018

The new facility, the product of five years of planning, design and construction, will enable the expansion of research and teaching in the School of Engineering.

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Science and Technology

Early-life obesity impacts children’s learning and memory, study suggests

May 23, 2018

The study found a link between children’s weight status in the first two years of life and their school-age performance on cognitive tests.

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$5 million gift establishes Excellence in Athletics fund

May 23, 2018

A new gift from Class of 1962 graduate and former Bears swimmer Tom McMullen will benefit student-athletes across Brown's 38 varsity teams.

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Health and Medicine

Brown engaged in talks with Partners and Care New England

May 23, 2018

University President Christina Paxson is optimistic that a partnership with Partners HealthCare and Care New England can address previous concerns.

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Science and Technology

Study casts doubt on traditional view of pterosaur flight

May 23, 2018

A new study of how ligaments restrict joint movement suggests that pterosaurs and “four-winged” dinosaurs couldn’t have flown in the same way that bats do.

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Brown students, alumni earn scholarships to pursue graduate study globally

May 22, 2018

Scholarships awarded to one current student and three recent graduates include the Beinecke, Gates Cambridge and Schwarzman.

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Science and Technology

Research reveals how order first appears in liquid crystals

May 22, 2018

Brown University chemists have shown a technique that can identify regions in a liquid crystal system where molecular order begins to emerge just before the system fully transitions from disordered to ordered states.

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Brown faculty members earn awards, distinctions

May 21, 2018

Scholars from across the University have won prestigious recognitions for their work in recent months

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Science and Technology

Brown students’ satellite set to launch next week

May 17, 2018

An Antares rocket and Cygnus cargo spacecraft launching to the International Space Station on Sunday morning will carry Brown's first student-built satellite.

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Amanda Bailey to lead human resources at Brown

May 16, 2018

As vice president for human resources, the longtime leader will focus on operational excellence, employee development and ensuring a community of employees that includes all of its members and welcomes new ones.

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Arts and Humanities

NEH grant will enable Brown researcher to digitally preserve Syrian tablets

May 16, 2018

With ancient documents threatened by modern-day conflict in Syria, Matthew Rutz’s project will make the text of more than 1,800 cuneiform tablets available digitally.

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Brown highlights progress, priorities in annual diversity and inclusion report

May 16, 2018

The University's second annual report following the launch of its diversity and inclusion action plan outlines increased faculty and graduate student diversity, among other early indicators of progress.

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Science and Technology

Researchers find new way to stimulate cellular recycling process

May 15, 2018

In research that could lead to future therapies for age-related diseases, Brown University researchers have found a new way to stimulate the process by which cells recycle their spare parts.

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Brown’s 250th Commencement set for Sunday, May 27

May 15, 2018

Sunday's procession and University Ceremony on the College Green cap Brown's three-day celebration of Commencement and Reunion Weekend.

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Brown celebrates University of Puerto Rico students

May 14, 2018

After a year spent immersed in new academic opportunities at Brown, but far from family members battling the effects of Hurricane Maria, 33 visiting students will continue their studies at UPR and beyond.

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Students, alumni gather to celebrate legendary entrepreneurship teacher

May 9, 2018

A crowd of admirers convened in the Engineering Research Center to celebrate Barrett Hazeltine following his last lecture as the primary teacher for his classic management and entrepreneurship class.

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Social Sciences

Universities join forces on Brown-led course on why democracies fail

May 9, 2018

Inspired by concerns about the health of the American democracy, faculty and students at more than 20 institutions globally collaborated on the cross-university “Democratic Erosion” course established by Brown’s Robert Blair.

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Brown’s student-staffed EMS team celebrates 40 years

May 8, 2018

Brown Emergency Medical Services launched as a student club in 1978 — 40 years later, it is a full-fledged, 24-7 emergency medical response service with student volunteers still comprising its core.

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Health and Medicine

Researchers join forces to expand evidence base on gun violence

May 7, 2018

Dr. Megan Ranney, a longtime emergency physician and Brown faculty member, is leading both national and Rhode Island-based efforts to address firearm injury based on research and facts.

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Brown to address meal plan, textbook costs for highest-need students

May 4, 2018

As part of a sustained effort to ensure that student educational experiences are not impeded by obstacles resulting from financial constraints, the University will introduce new measures to further support undergraduates with the greatest financial need.

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Health and Medicine

Burnout, depression can affect ophthalmology residents, study finds

May 3, 2018

A Brown University undergraduate led a JAMA Ophthalmology study showing that many ophthalmology residents face burnout and are often unable to participate in wellness initiatives, which has adverse consequences for both residents and patients.

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Chicago mayor, Brown president discuss education as economic engine

May 3, 2018

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel sat down with Brown President Christina Paxson in Chicago to discuss the role of higher education in fueling economic prosperity in the 21st century.

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Arts and Humanities

Graduate School speakers to draw on personal stories at Commencement

May 3, 2018

Javier Juarez and Pinar Durgun will address their peers in separate master’s and doctoral ceremonies, respectively.

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Senior orators to stress the need to build bridges, seek new perspectives

May 2, 2018

In keeping with a 250-year-old University tradition, two seniors, Lexi Lerner and Naomi Chasek-Macfoy, will deliver Commencement speeches on Sunday, May 27.

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Science and Technology

Brown engineering professor elected to National Academy of Sciences

May 1, 2018

Renowned engineering professor Huajian Gao collects another honor for his research in mechanical engineering and materials science.

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Brown to host conference on race, memory and memorialization

May 1, 2018

The Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice will host a series of public presentations that reevaluate memorials and the history that they represent.

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Vegan and traditional kimchi have same microbes, study finds

May 1, 2018

Brown University researchers have found that kimchi made without seafood products has the same “probiotic” bacteria as more traditional kimchi.

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Passages: Clare Russell Gregorian

April 30, 2018

Clare Russell Gregorian was a lifelong advocate and leader in education, literacy and women's issues who called the Brown campus home from 1988 to 1997.

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Social Sciences

Brown faculty member wins Carnegie fellowship

April 26, 2018

Associate Professor Prerna Singh will use her award for research that compares how India and China approach combatting contagious disease at the national level.

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Jeb Bush offers perspective on immigration, education, civil discourse and more

April 25, 2018

In a lecture at Brown University, the former Florida governor argued for comprehensive immigration and education reform as key to economic mobility and made a plea for political discourse without disparagement.

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Environment

Projectile cannon experiments show how asteroids can deliver water

April 25, 2018

New research shows that a surprising amount of water survives simulated asteroid impacts, a finding that may help explain how asteroids deposit water throughout the solar system.

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Health and Medicine

Research suggests promising drug therapy for premature aging disease

April 24, 2018

A drug originally developed to treat cancer could help children with progeria, a rare genetic disorder, to live longer.

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