University News
Open Doors
Over winter break, the Brown community welcomed students into their homes and hearts.
Voices: December 13, 2025
Following the mass shooting at Barus & Holley, members of the Brown community shared their stories with the BAM.
The Road Back
A letter from the Editor
Our American Elm
—a prayer
Campus Safety in an Era of Gun Violence
Brown turns to experts in community policing to bolster security.
In Memoriam
In a campuswide service, the Brown community remembered Ella Cook ’28 and MukhammadAziz Umurzokov ’29.
Ever True
Brown launches a trauma-informed recovery initiative.
Alumni Stories
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Jailhouse Rock
A propulsive original score drives Robe Imbriano ’86’s animated doc about harsh bail policy.
Nuclear Fiction
A new novel of Atomic Era intrigue and romance—based on real life
Growth in Guinea
A former pro football player helps businesses achieve their goals.
Market Maker
Amrita Jhaveri ’91 has helped put contemporary South Asian art on the map.
Doctor, De-Stress Thyself!
An online platform offers support and community for physicians experiencing burnout.
A Very Prickly Passion
Molecular biologist by day, cactus fanatic 24-7
On Campus
Free Mom Hugs
Five minutes with Andrea Capotosto at the School of Public Health
Decoding Digital Minds to Understand Our Own
AI in mental health care could go very wrong. That’s why researchers are prioritizing it.
“Gamifying” Vietnamese
An intro language course gets revamped as a video game–style quest.
The Classes
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Madelyn Postman writes: “My story collection, Staring into the Sun: Stories from a Chinese American Family 1895–2015, will be published in May 2026 by Ten16 Press. It links memoir and narrative…
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Tuckernuck was originally founded by Maddy Grayson, September Votta, and Jocelyn Gailliot ’03 as an online direct-to-consumer clothing boutique. Named for an island off Nantucket, where the three cofounders grew up summering,…
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Olivia Wong writes: “At the 30th anniversary presentation of the 2025 Hilton Humanitarian Prize Ceremony this past October, which celebrates organizations fighting human suffering, Mines Advisory Group (MAG) was honored with the…
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Jamie Effros writes: “I’m excited to announce that Big George, a short film I wrote and directed, has been released on Omeleto, a YouTube channel featuring the best short films in the…
Sports
Beautiful Game
Brett Johnson ’92 bought a franchise license, built a stadium, and now R.I. has a pro soccer team.
A Knockout Season
Brown’s grappling and mixed martial arts club is the comeback team of the year.
Saddle Up
For $250 a semester, students can spend every Saturday on horseback
Playoffs, at Last!
Ivy League football teams will finally have a shot at post-season competition.
Game Changer
“Coach Ballgame” is putting the fun back in youth sports
Fan Nonfiction
A blog charts the future of the Red Sox
What Do You Think?
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“As a Brown alumnus and former donor, I feel compelled to respond to Guterl. I was accepted to Brown in 1989 not because I was an immigrant, or because I was a…”
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“Kudos to President Paxson and the Brown leadership for its forward approach to the assault on higher education, science, discovery, free thought, and free speech.”
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“Had I been sued earlier in my career, I would not have had the strength or resilience to carry on in medicine.”
In response to Doctor, De-Stress Thyself!
From the President
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Defined by Purpose
A letter from the President
How Students Flourish
A letter from Patricia Poitevien ’94, ’98 MD
Values & Voice
A letter from the President
