Questions for Carle Pieters
Dawn mission detects organics on dwarf planet Ceres
February 16, 2017
The discovery suggests that Ceres could once have had habitable environments.
A major news feature, such as a press release. Something that would appear on the front page.
Colonial enslavement of Native Americans included those who surrendered, too
February 15, 2017
Study by Brown University historian finds that Native Americans who surrendered during King Philip’s War were sold into slavery, with long-lasting effects.
37th Annual Student Exhibition
Brown’s Bell Gallery presents the work of 40 student artists
February 15, 2017
The 37th annual student exhibition, open to students from all disciplines, was juried by Leonie Bradbury, director of art and creative initiatives for Boston’s HUBweek, and Anabel Vázquez Rodríguez, an independent curator, artist and organizer.
Class of 2016 graduate selected as Gates Cambridge Scholar
February 15, 2017
Kiera Peltz will join 35 other U.S. scholars at the University of Cambridge, where they will pursue graduate degrees as they work toward careers focused on improving the lives of others.
Researchers propose a new way to assess medication-based HIV prevention
February 15, 2017
Delivering on the promise of preventing HIV infections with antiretroviral medicines, or pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), requires thinking about PrEP as a nine-step continuum of preventive care, Brown researchers write in the journal AIDS.
Roxane Gay on politics, identity and the need for precise language
February 15, 2017
During her visit to Brown on Feb. 14, Gay read short stories and an essay that reveals how political slogans can impact political action.
Brown joins in legal challenge to executive order on immigration
February 13, 2017
Brown and 16 other universities argue in an amicus brief filed on Feb. 13 that the Jan. 27 executive order on immigration prevents universities from fulfilling their educational missions.
Costs of War
Social services top list of needs for post-9/11 combat veterans
February 13, 2017
A new study from Brown University’s Costs of War Project shows that Veterans Affairs investments in educational and vocational training have doubled since 2002.
Actions of the Corporation
Brown Corporation approves budget, sets tuition for 2017-18
February 11, 2017
The approved $1.061 operating budget includes $122.1 million for financial aid, a 4 percent tuition increase and a reduction in the endowment’s contribution, a move intended to support Brown’s long-term fiscal health.